3 considerations for health systems adopting AI chatbots
As health systems consider adopting their own AI chatbots, they must assess how the tool will fit into the market -- and their ...
How a clinical-reasoning framework can help improve smaller AI models' performance
Researchers built a clinical framework to study the reasoning of smaller open-source AI models to make them more accessible and ...
March of Dimes: Maternity care deserts impact 2.4M women
March of Dimes said labor and delivery unit closures led to widespread maternity care deserts and healthcare access issues.

Medicare Advantage member satisfaction lags for second consecutive year
Experts say poor member satisfaction and engagement have damaged overall consumer trust in their Medicare Advantage plans.
Prior authorization denials vary widely among insurers, first-of-its-kind data shows
KFF analyzed new federal prior authorization data and found significant variation in how insurers handle requests across Medicare...
Trump administration cuts Medicaid funding for youth gender-affirming care
The CMS rule eliminates federal funding for services like puberty blockers and surgeries for minors, though states can still ...

Investor suit says UnitedHealth ignored governance, cybersecurity gaps for years
The laundry list of allegations include claims that UnitedHealth deceived investors, artificially inflated share prices and ...
Cyberattack forces temporary closure of 83 AnMed facilities
Nonprofit health system AnMed's medical group and imaging offices will be closed on July 27 as it responds to a cyberattack; ...
Hackers steal customer data from major hospital software vendor
The breach is another reminder of how vulnerable the healthcare industry is to supply-chain attacks.