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Healthcare startup Devoted Health could be valued at $25 billion
Devoted Health, co-founded by Ed and Todd Park, is raising a round that might value it at $25B, spotlighting the booming Medicare Advantage sector.
California nearly achieved universal healthcare. Now, millions are losing coverage
California's uninsured rate could nearly double by 2030, with the sharpest losses hitting Black, Asian and Latino residents in Southern California.
MASH Camps Fuel High School Students’ Interest in Healthcare
More than 450 high school students explored healthcare career paths this summer at one of 29 statewide Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) camps, sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses and Arkansas Farm Bureau.
Webinar to discuss how Georgia health system improved capacity monitoring efforts
The AHA’s Hospital Capacity Management Consortium will host a webinar Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. ET for capacity management and operations leaders, exploring how Georgia-based Emory Healthcare’s Capacity Command Center improved patient access, optimized throughput and proactively managed systemwide demand.
Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with Georgia
Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins the election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Seattle Children’s names new CIO
Dr. Natalie Pageler has been appointed senior VP and chief information officer after years spent as a pediatrician and clinical informaticist at Stanford Children’s Health and Stanford University School of Medicine.
Proposition 44 wrongly squeezes politics between California patients and their healthcare
Community clinics in California do not meet the arbitrary standards Proposition 44 would create, jeopardizing healthcare services statewide.
Proposition 44 wrongly squeezes politics between California patients and their healthcare
Community clinics in California do not meet the arbitrary standards Proposition 44 would create, jeopardizing healthcare services statewide.
CULTURAL ROT: From political hate to healthcare costs
Mike Lee and Tiana Lowe Doescher slam the 'cultural rot' of praising suspected UnitedHealth CEO killer Luigi Mangione after Marc Jacobs offers to style him. They also debate American healthcare costs.
Employer healthcare expenses could spike 9.5% in 2027, pressured by GLP-1s
The benefits management company Aon said per-employee expenditures may rise about $19,000. While the broader economy is to blame, part of the rise can be attributed to the management of costly chronic conditions such as diabetes.
Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known
With his online pharmacy, Mark Cuban changed how generic drugs are sold — and he has thoughts about how to fix the healthcare system. The billionaire businessman talks to KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to answer the question: “How Would You Fix It?”
Why healthcare systems need pathways, not just pilots
4.6 billion people lack full health coverage, but the challenge in healthcare systems is increasingly about completing the care pathway once people enter
Small Towns, Big Care: Three Rivers Hospital Tackles Rural Health Access on "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia"
Healthcare availability in isolated regions faces unprecedented operational strain as small facilities close nationwide. Filmed on location on August 13, 2026, a new feature from "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia" highlights how Three Rivers Hospital maintains comprehensive, 24/7 care across a remote service territory. The Public Television segment illustrates how a facility established by local residents decades ago continues to serve as an independent medical hub. Through continuous quality pr
Immigration policies put stress on the health care of immigrants; new study finds their doctors feel it too.
Despite the challenges, physicians and health systems adapted to support patients and staff, which has helped .
Tibetan medicine remains part of healthcare in the high-altitude region, in photos
LHASA, Tibet (AP) — In the high-altitude region of Tibet, people continue to turn to a centuries-old medical system to treat some ailments, often alongside conventional medicine.
Epic launches real-time prior authorization at four health systems
Real-time prior auth checks with United Healthcare, Network Health, Aetna, and other health insurers are being done through Epic’s API called Coverage Requirements Discovery.
Cityblock acquires Homeward Health to move into rural healthcare, lands $116M funding round
Cityblock Health, a company primarily focused on providing care for urban Medicaid and dual-eligible members, is acquiring Homeward Health to expand deep into rural markets, the company announced T | Combined, the two companies will serve nearly 250,000 people and are positioned to reach the120 million people receiving government-funded healthcare in the U.S., Toyin Ajayi, Cityblock Health CEO and co-founder wrote in a blog post.
New nursing school opens in Cincinnati as region faces healthcare worker shortage
New nursing program opens doors amid healthcare shortage
‘Doesn’t wanna win’: Charlamagne Tha God bashes Hakeem Jeffries over healthcare
if a political leader as powerful as Hakeem Jeffries changes position on a major issue, voters deserve more than a pivot. They deserve the why and, more importantly, the what now.
More than 10,000 nurses covered under newly ratified Teamsters contract with Corewell Health
After more than 13 months of negotiations with Michigan’s largest healthcare system, registered nurses at Corewell Health East have voted to ratify their first union contract.
Louisiana Tech, Health Hut collaborate to strengthen healthcare servic
A collaboration between Louisiana Tech University’s Department of Health Informatics and Information Management and The Health Hut is helping strengthen healthcare services for underserved populations
US employer healthcare costs set to rise 9.5% in 2027, Aon says
Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. employer healthcare costs are expected to rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing the average cost above $19,000 per employee, driven by increased medical use and spending on high-priced
‘I need a bandage’: A quick look at everything University Health Services offers
Going to college marks many firsts for a lot of college students—including going to the doctor or trying to schedule an appointment on their own for the first time. Luckily, University Health Services at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga provides medical care for UTC students and helps make the healthcare process as smooth as possible.
Munson Army Health Center open house connects beneficiaries with healthcare services
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Fort Leavenworth community members visited Munson Army Health Center Aug. 12 for “Operation Know Your MTF,” an open house designed to connect service members, military families and retirees with healthcare, readiness and support services.
‘Dance for Life’ puts the spotlight on healthcare gaps for Chicago performers
The 35th benefit show is on track to raise $500,000 for the Chicago Dance Health Fund, which supports underinsured dancers amid rising healthcare costs.
Former prison healthcare provider denies it fraudulently billed the state
Delaware’s former prison healthcare provider denied allegations it fraudulently requested payment for medical services it did not provide.
Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes
Healthcare workers at a Michigan hospital have been on strike since last September. Violence on the job is one reason behind it, with federal data showing hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts as members of the general working population.
Radiology Partners investing over $5M to build new headquarters in downtown Nashville
The practice and its technology services division have inked a lease to become a key piece of Nashville Yards, a massive mixed-use development in the “heart of the nation’s healthcare capital."
University of Arizona, Gila River Health Care Launch First Medical School Branch on Tribal Lands
Overview: The University of Arizona and Gila River Health Care have announced a landmark partnership to establish the nation’s first MD-granting medical school branch on the lands of a sovereign Tribal Nation. SACATON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona and Gila River Health Care (GRHC), the tribally operated healthcare system of the Gila River Indian […]
The next battle over healthcare costs is happening in the states
Connecticut is moving beyond tracking healthcare spending and beginning to enforce cost-growth targets, a strategy that could influence how states address rising medical costs and healthcare affordability nationwide.
Pfizer’s Albert Bourla on AI, health, and innovation in a changing world
Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping drug discovery and healthcare.
Epic bets on its AI speed at UGM
As the company opened its state fair-themed Users Group Meeting, Epic showcased new artificial intelligence successes, heightened security capabilities and more support for small systems.
General Catalyst’s Health System Places Its Tech Bets
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Summa Health’s first tech bets, the healthcare leaders on Forbes Veteran 250 list, BioMarin’s acquisition of an early-stage bone disease therapy, and more.
SGMC Health Alerts Patients to MyChart Phishing Scam
SGMC Health is reminding patients to stay alert after reports of fraudulent emails and text messages using the MyChart name to target healthcare consumers nationwide.
How data can help pay for affordable healthcare in Africa
Healthcare in much of Africa continues to be limited. Here's how a mobile phone-based health model combines AI-supported care with citizen-controlled data.
$600 Million-Plus in Capital Improvements Better Position UT Health Sciences to Train Tennessee's Healthcare Workforce
$600 Million in Capital Improvements Help UT Health Sciences to Train Tennessee's Healthcare Workforce
Cuba has plenty of doctors. So why is its healthcare system collapsing?
The crisis reveals a forgotten variable in the health equation: energy.
ULM receives $2.1 million from LDH to expand health sciences offerings
The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) has been awarded $2.1 million from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) through the Rural Health Transformation Project to expand programs in its College of Health Sciences, providing a significant investment in the university’s efforts to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce in Northeast Louisiana and across the state.
Markey, Moulton want to overhaul healthcare in different ways
That Ed Markey and Seth Moulton are leaning into health-centric pitches ahead of their Sept. 1 primary speaks to the creep in costs that are unsettling residents and businesses, and the candidates’ own attempts to assuage them.
Advocates say Tiffany’s vote for 2025 Medicaid cuts bodes ill for healthcare
Healthcare advocates say they don't approve of Tom Tiffany's vote for the 2025 tax cut bill that cut Medicaid and other benefit programs.
Costco plots major expansion into senior healthcare with Medicare partnership
In a first-of-its-kind venture, Costco is partnering with SCAN Health Plan on senior-focused insurance products that could include pharmacy, vision and hearing benefits.
Buncombe County backs UNC Health, AdventHealth in competition for 92 new hospital beds
A major decision could reshape the healthcare landscape in Buncombe County, as four hospital systems compete for state approval to add 92 new hospital beds.
Green Mountain Care Board set modest rate increases for 2027 Vermont health insurance marketplace plans
This year’s rates represent efforts towards keeping premiums lower, while still aiming to account for insurers’ ability to pay out the costs of healthcare in Vermont.
How to fix U.S. healthcare? ‘Radical action,’ says John McDonough.
Chan School expert links soaring costs to broader policy shifts in ‘America’s Wrong Turn’
WKU Institute for Rural Health presents to Kentucky General Assembly
WKU Institute for Rural Health (IRH) gave a presentation to the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Health Services about its work to improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural Kentucky.
In Good Health: Finding A Primary Care Physician
When was the last time you went to the doctor?Not necessarily for something big, not for a broken finger or the flu. Just a checkup. A regular annual visit to make sure everything is ok with your health.For about a third of Americans, it’s probably been too long. In 2024, more than 100 million people did not have a regular primary doctor at all, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers.The outlook is particularly bleak for young people. More than a quarter of people aged 18 to 29 polled in a national survey this summer said they didn’t have a primary care doctor. And over half of them who did have a doctor said they skipped or didn’t schedule an annual wellness check up in the past year.But the blame shouldn’t fall solely on the patients. Primary care doctors are getting squeezed by the current healthcare system. There’s a growing shortage of primary care physicians. That can mean wait times of months just to get an appointment.For today’s installment of our series, “In Good Health,” we’re unpacking the state of primary care—and what to do if you don’t have access to it.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
Sen. Durbin Highlights Medicaid Cuts, Small Business Struggles
Sen. Durbin addresses Illinois healthcare costs and small business struggles during state tour. See his stance on Medicaid cuts and economic pressures.
Why workflow accountability may define healthcare AI's next phase
Oracle Health chief architect Manu Agrawal explains why healthcare-specific AI must be grounded, auditable and tailored to the risk of each workflow.
GE HealthCare moves quickly to fill chief finance role
The Chicago-based imaging giant announced William Grogan will take over for former CFO Jay Saccaro, whose last day on the job was Aug. 14.
A Veteran and VA social worker’s case for VA Health Chat
Erin Lovinus, Army Veteran and VA clinical social worker, uses VA Health Chat as part of her VA healthcare and recommends the app to others as well.
ONC increases funding to expand TEFCA
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has awarded The Sequoia Project funding for the next year under its existing five-year contract to act as the Recognized Coordinating Entity implementing the nationwide Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.WHY IT MATTERSThe Sequoia Project also received a 15% increase in funding for the next contract year, the non-profit organization said on Monday.
UNC Health Launches UNC Health Ventures, Marking Next Phase of Strategic Investment Platform
New initiative builds on Rex Health Ventures’ legacy to advance system-wide innovation, partnerships and long-term value.
Healthcare Access Out of Reach for Many Older, Noncitizen Immigrants | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Federal policies will narrow options for many who already report lacking insurance, access to care, and concerns about paying medical bills.
UnitedHealth shareholders sue company over ‘corporate governance failures on a historic scale’
The lawsuit was filed by two major institutional investors who blame company leadership for the 2024 breach on Change Healthcare and accuse executives of facilitating alleged Medicare billing fraud.
Will CT’s new healthcare affordability measures lower costs?
Connecticut aims to penalize healthcare providers when cost growth exceeds state benchmarks. But federal changes could complicate the plan.
I quit my job while pregnant and battling an autoimmune disease
Alex Taylor used to work long hours. Then she quit her job, changed her lifestyle, and founded a healthcare brand.
I quit my job while pregnant and battling an autoimmune disease
Alex Taylor used to work long hours. Then she quit her job, changed her lifestyle, and founded a healthcare brand.
Work-from-home mandate led to ‘mass exodus’ of radiologists at 1 health system, OIG says
Veterans Affairs launched the probe last August after receiving reports that rad departures were causing care delays and imaging backlogs at the VA Washington DC Healthcare System.
Digital Health: Is Innovation Widening the Equity Gap?
Digital health can improve access, but gaps in technology, digital skills, and infrastructure may leave vulnerable groups behind as adoption expands across healthcare.
Alaska awards millions in rural healthcare funding, including to restart Presidential Fitness Test
More than $230 million remains to be distributed in Alaska through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
WakeMed-Atrium Health hearing draws differing opinions
Skeptics want more clarity on how the price of healthcare will be affected by a merger, whereas supporters believe it will improve care in several ways.
Ventura County nurses and health care professionals to hold speak out to save Santa Paula Hospital
Registered nurses and healthcare professionals at Santa Paula Hospital in Santa Paula, Calif. and Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) in Ventura, Calif., will hold a speak out at Ventura County's Board of Supervisors hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to protest changes in services and possible closure.
RFK Jr says community health centers should be the model for American healthcare
During a visit to Castle Family Health Services in Atwater, California, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised community health centers as a “template” for the nation’s health system, saying, “Forget about Obamacare.”
ECU Health honored with 2025 GHX Supply Chains of Distinction Award
ECU Health has been recognized with a 2025 Global Healthcare Exchange Supply Chains of Distinction Award.
Seton Hall's Unique Summer Immersion Program Helps Students Discover T
Through hands-on learning, simulations and faculty mentorship, Seton Hall helps high school students explore healthcare professions and prepare for future academic and career success.
The Use of AI by Government Healthcare Agencies: Is It in the Public Interest? - Petrie-Flom Center
Federal and state departments are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence, and healthcare agencies are no exception.
Abbott and NACHC launch nationwide Food for Health initiative to make nutritious food a core part of healthcare
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Blue Shield of California Renews NCQA Health Plan Accreditation, Advancing Commitment to Quality
"NCQA accreditation is a widely recognized benchmark of healthcare quality,"
Insurance premiums, copays top Americans’ list of healthcare gripes
A new survey from the nonprofit research group the Commonwealth Fund found that the cost to access healthcare was the top concern across political divides. Americans do disagree, however, on how to solve the problem.
Top salaries at Friend Family Health Center 2024
Friend Family Health Center, which now goes by Friend Health, has provided healthcare in the Chicago area for 65 years, with six locations on the South and Southwest sides.
Health Alliance Plan: Helping businesses build stronger, healthier teams
Learn how smarter employee health benefits, preventive care and coordinated healthcare help Michigan employers control costs.
Health Alliance Plan: Helping businesses build stronger, healthier teams
Learn how smarter employee health benefits, preventive care and coordinated healthcare help Michigan employers control costs.
Connecting a primary care patient with behavioral health treatment could be a phone call away
A statewide referral network could ease burdens and improve access to behavioral healthcare treatment services for Rhode Islanders amid a primary care shortage.
Rural Health Transformation Program Rolls Out in Texas, to Excitement and Confusion
Healthcare providers in Texas say the Rural Health Transformation Program provides much-needed funding. But they worry about tight timelines, lingering questions and awkward restrictions.
Why Hybrid Healthcare Is a Business Imperative for Employers in Maine
Access to healthcare is more than an employee recruiting or retention tool. It’s one of the largest line items on the balance sheet and a critical factor in workforce stability. As costs and expectations rise, employers and employees want a simpler healthcare experience.
Healthcare Providers Hit With New Accessibility Requirements
A pair of federal rules are imposing first-ever requirements designed to ensure that people with disabilities are better served when they visit the doctor.
Healthcare AI likened to a sleeping giant waiting to wake up in many hospitals not named Mayo Clinic
What would it take to put just about every U.S. hospital on par with Mayo Clinic in sheer quality of care? Not a lot more than better use of AI.
Italy’s Universal Health Care and the Role of Solidarity
Universal healthcare relies on collective financing and shared responsibility, while rising costs and competing interests put pressure on systems built on these principles.
ANTHC partners with UAA to offer local clinical rotations for healthcare students
Dr. Jay Butler, dean of the UAA College of Health, said the partnership will keep local students from leaving the state for clinical rotations.
New Solutions Emerge as Health Care Organizations Confront Workforce Shortages
Healthcare organizations are turning to innovative staffing models, technology and employee support strategies to address persistent workforce shortages and strengthen operational resilience.
Gen Z is eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: Chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
Health care workers report burnout and lower job satisfaction. So Gen Z's safest bet might just be behind a counter, not a stethoscope, research suggests.
Healing Thyself: Managing Moral Injury in Healthcare
One of the most challenging parts of working in medicine is maintaining your own emotional health. New research on moral distress and moral injury offers clues on how we can better support healthcare workers.
Guest Commentary: For rural Floridians, better healthcare starts with better transportation
For many rural residents, access to healthcare doesn’t end with whether a provider or clinic exists. It begins with whether they can get there.
Ethicists: Clinicians aren’t wrong to expect more from certain patients’ families—but they wouldn’t be right to request it, either
Many nurses have spent untold hours at the bedsides of frail and fading inpatients who, despite having blood relatives in the vicinity, rarely receive visitors. In these scenarios, it’s only human for a healthcare worker to feel some measure of resentment toward the absentee family.
Renton students get free sports physicals, mental health services
The Renton School District, Providence Health, and Seattle Sound F.C. put on a free event Thursday in ongoing efforts to remove barriers to physical and mental healthcare for students.
Intermountain Health named Nonprofit of the Year by Urban Chamber of Commerce
The Urban Chamber's Green Tie Awards recognized Intermountain Health for expanding food access, housing stability, and healthcare in Southern Nevada
Thomson Health Fair bridges crucial healthcare gap for rural community
The event is part of an ongoing, vital effort to bridge the gap between health services and rural communities, providing access to resources that are often difficult to secure in rural areas.
California lawmakers must reject bills that would raise healthcare premiums
“Healthcare needs to be more affordable. But the message isn’t resonating among legislators in Sacramento.”
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Before employers shift more healthcare costs to workers, they should ask hospitals a question
Healthcare is a growing operating expense and, per Mercer data, roughly three-quarters of CFOs rank healthcare as a top five operating cost concern.
In a Heartbeat: Navigating the intersection of AI and personal healthcare
The use of artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, but when it comes to health care, determining when and where organic intelligence should drive action could be a lifesaving distinction. Dr. Jose Francisco Abad, a family medicine physician and certified clinical informatics specialist guiding AI implementation at UPMC, recently parsed the
Where healthcare could sway voters, Democratic canvassers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people
In Wisconsin, voters weigh candidates who backed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and those who want to expand it
Wyoming directs rural health funds to critical access hospitals, EMS and more
Wyoming is receiving $205 million for the first year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the capacity of the state's healthcare system.
‘I shot Mr Thompson’: Luigi Mangione describes his planning and the killing of health insurance CEO
It was a dramatic twist to the federal case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson – but state charges are still pending
Mercy Leader Named Among Top Health Information Security Experts to Know
Mercy's Dan Henke, vice president of information security, is on an elite list of 55 top leaders for healthcare information security by Becker's Hospital Review. Those recognized are building the cybersecurity frameworks that stand between the organizations and an ever-evolving landscape of digital threats.
EXCLUSIVE FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say
Epic Systems, a healthcare database company that holds the medical records of hundreds of millions of Americans, is facing an antitrust investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Luigi Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
University Honors Health Fellows Program to Expand Student Opportunity and Strengthen Tennessee’s Healthcare Workforce
UT Knoxville in partnership with UTHS is launching the University Honors Health Fellows Program in fall 2026 to bolster Tennessee’s healthcare workforce.
Epic launches new diagnostic image exchange
Clinicians can now retrieve diagnostic-quality images from other health systems and patients can "ditch the disc," the company says. Next up: The healthcare IT giant wants TEFCA to adopt it as a standard.
Survey: Healthcare costs potent political issue in Georgia, but more for Democrats than Republicans
As Georgia approaches its gubernatorial election, candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson offer opposing solutions to rising healthcare costs amid a University of Georgia survey showing widespread bipartisan concern over affordability and price transparency.