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Telehealth flexibilities expire amid government shutdown
Congress failed to extend the pandemic-era telehealth policies before they lapsed on Oct. 1. Now, providers are scrambling to manage the disruption to...
Medical lobbies urge Trump administration to exempt healthcare from H-1B changes
More than 50 medical groups have signed on to letters calling for healthcare workers to be exempt from new H-1B...
Judge allows Ascension cyberattack class action to move forward
The judge dismissed several claims against the health system over a major ransomware attack last year, but allowed allegations of...
3 ideas for health systems to consider amid AI deployment
Providers should set clear goals on what they’re trying to achieve with AI tools and lean on project managers as...
States are ramping up AI regulation. How should healthcare respond?
Industry leaders should engage with state lawmakers on AI bills, given many legislators have limited experience with the technology or...
More hospitals using predictive AI, but disparities persist
More than 70% of hospitals reported using predictive tools last year, but small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging...
Optum Rx hikes payment floor on brand name drugs for independent pharmacies
The move builds on the major PBM’s pivot to cost-based pricing for pharmacies announced earlier this year. Article By: Rebecca...
Foundation models are medtech’s newest trend. But what are they?
The AI models, which are built on massive datasets and can be adapted to multiple tasks, have become a part...
Health benefit cost increases expected to hit 15-year high, Mercer warns
2026 will mark the fourth consecutive year of substantial health benefit cost growth, signaling “mounting pressure on employers’ healthcare budgets.”...
Florida seeks to eliminate vaccine mandates, including for children
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo says the state health department can abolish some vaccine requirements while others need lawmakers’ approval....
