New Partnership Aims to Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs, Even Eliminate Them In Some Cases

Priority Health is partnering with Garner Health to steer members to high-quality physicians and reduce healthcare costs for employers. The post New Partnership Aims to Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs, Even Eliminate Them In Some Cases appeared first on MedCity News.

Xella Health Emerges from Stealth to Give Women Answers the Healthcare System Hasn’t

Women’s health platform Xella Health launched with a $499-per-year membership. The platform provides women the kind of connected healthcare that has typically only been available through expensive concierge medicine, said CEO Kelly Lacob. The post Xella Health Emerges from Stealth to Give…

Long-Term CAR-T Results in Lymphoma Confirm Early Promise

(MedPage Today) — Ten years after receiving a single dose of CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapy, almost a third of patients with aggressive lymphomas and no treatment options remained lymphoma free, updated results from a landmark trial showed…

ALS Testing Expected to Drive Sharp Rise in Clinic Visits

(MedPage Today) — Genetic testing of people with a family member diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will greatly increase the number of clinic visits to specialized ALS centers over the next decade, a population model showed….

Midterm TAVR Data Turn Muddy: Will 10 Years Even Suffice for a Verdict?

(MedPage Today) — NEW YORK CITY — It was increasingly clear that clinical trials alone won't tell the full story of how transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) performs in the real world, according to midterm studies presented here….

Health Spending Projected to Hit Almost $9 Trillion in 2034

(MedPage Today) — Health expenditures are expected to reach $8.97 trillion by 2034, while the percentage of the population with health insurance is expected to decline for the next several years, said researchers at the Centers for Medicare &amp…

Few IVF Add-Ons Have Any Proven Benefits, Study Shows

(MedPage Today) — Many popular in-vitro fertilization (IVF) add-ons have little proven benefit, but an evidence-based website helped patients better understand the treatments so they could make an informed decision, a pair of companion studies…

South African Civil Groups Warn of Dire Impact as U.S. Phases Out HIV Funding

(MedPage Today) — Civil society organizations in South Africa said Wednesday that adolescent girls and women are among the first vulnerable groups to feel the pinch of U.S. foreign aid cuts as the Trump administration phases out its more than…

Shorter TB Regimen Matched Standard Care in Rifampicin-Resistant Disease

(MedPage Today) — A 6-month tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen delivered similar results to the longer standard-of-care regimen in patients with pulmonary rifampicin-resistant TB, a phase III noninferiority trial showed. Among 402 patients…

STAT+: Eli Lilly dives into hair loss treatments with investment in AI startup Absci

Eli Lilly is investing in a small startup developing a medication to spur hair growth, and potentially also treat endometriosis.

STAT+: U.S. health spending rose sharply in 2025, thanks to GLP-1 use and more care

People are getting more care and using lots of GLP-1 drugs, fueling a sharp increase in health care spending.

Protected: How Unaffordable is Health Care? A Short Video Series from KFF

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Transcript – Update on CDC's Hantavirus Response – 6/24/26

Transcript for an Update on CDC's Hantavirus Response – 6/24/26

Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals

A judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors in Texas from getting access to the medical records of transgender patients treated at New York hospitals on Wednesday.

Clinical trial set to test two drugs for fast-growing Ebola outbreak

A clinical trial testing two drugs against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which is driving a fast-moving outbreak in Central Africa, is set to begin next week, WHO officials said. 

US health spending spikes to $5.7T in 2025, though growth should moderate, CMS finds

Utilization — not cost growth — continues to accelerate spending, government actuaries said. Spiking prescription drug spending, including on GLP-1s, is especially acute.

Centene adds JPMorgan veteran to board

Incoming board member Lauren Tyler has more than 30 years of leadership experience in the finance world, which could help Centene navigate the challenging operating environment facing insurers.

STAT+: A dispatch on AI from BIOtech’s big summer bash

In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis: Brittany Trang brings the latest from BIO on how biotech companies are approaching artificial intelligence.

STAT+: AI wades into a vexing medical mystery: What causes sudden cardiac death?

A new study published in Nature uses artificial intelligence to identify people at high risk for sudden cardiac death, and pinpoints a possible reason.

Florida launches probe into CVS for alleged anticompetitive pharmacy practices

The investigation by Florida’s attorney general comes as states look to check pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly driving up drug costs.

Democrats push for more data on Medicare AI prior authorization pilot

The letter to the CMS from Democrats is the latest salvo from lawmakers concerned that WISeR is delaying care to Medicare beneficiaries.

Keeping Up With Clinicians

AI adoption in healthcare isn’t being led by innovation teams, it’s the clinicians The post Keeping Up With Clinicians appeared first on MedCity News.

STAT+: At BIO, a glimpse behind Lilly and Chai’s partnership

RIP Sangamo, onshoring with drug manufacturing, and more biotech news from The Readout

Women’s Health Is Not a Wearable Feature — It’s an Operating System Problem

The issue is not only functional. It is experiential. Many women do not need more scores. They need continuity, context, and support that feels companionable rather than corrective. The post Women’s Health Is Not a Wearable Feature — It’s an Operating System…

From Trial-and-Error to Targeted Success: How Computational Disease Models Can Help Patients and Pharma Companies

The in-depth, constantly-changing birds-eye view of disease that computational models provide is an essential next step in linking our ever-expanding clinical knowledge and data with drug development. The post From Trial-and-Error to Targeted Success: How Computational Disease Models Can Help Patients and…

Care Without Walls: Scaling Alternatives to Skilled Nursing Facilities

Here’s how alternative care pathways are changing the way we think about patient discharge and how to create effective and safe disposition options from both emergency department (ED) and inpatient settings. The post Care Without Walls: Scaling Alternatives to Skilled Nursing Facilities…

The $50B rural health transformation fund is pushing many hospitals to shrink

To avoid losing funding, many states are pursuing proven cost-saving strategies like downsizing inpatient care rather than untested approaches, some experts say.

The Payer AI Readiness Gap: Why Better Data Will Define the Next Era of Health Plan Performance

[Sponsored] A July 22 webinar, scheduled for 1 pm ET and sponsored by Verato, will explore why the next era of payer performance will depend on building a trusted data foundation that connects people, providers, and relationships across the enterprise. The post…

Even in Blue States, Hospitals Have Continued To Drop Gender-Affirming Care for Youths

Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration’s threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care. Families are outraged.

The best universities for radiology education, according to US News & World Report

Harvard University is the No. 1 school in the world for radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging, according to the publication. 

University of Oklahoma names new radiology chair

Javier Villanueva-Meyer, MD, is slated to take on the title in September, also acting as clinical service chief of radiology at OU Health, the school’s academic hospital system. 

Akumin inks joint venture to ramp up production of mobile imaging clinics

The Tampa, Florida-based firm announced it’s teaming with CGS Premier to form a new company called Mobile Healthcare Innovations

UPMC opens $8M new interventional radiology suite

UPMC Williamsport, a 224-bed acute care hospital, said the relocated IR facility seeks to bring minimally invasive care closer to home for patients in north central Pennsylvania

AI-generated risk scores help predict future breast cancer cases

Breast cancer risk scores change over time, with those who go on to develop cancer showing unique patterns that could provide valuable guidance into their diagnostic needs. 

Hologic boosts production of alternative biopsy needle amid ongoing shortage

The manufacturer issued an alert in January, indicating its Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles were being recalled amid risk they might leave metallic particles in tissue.

MultiCare CEO to retire at end of 2026

Florence Chang, a long-time executive of the Washington-based nonprofit, will replace current CEO William Robertson on Jan. 1.

HCA’s chief clinical officer to exit after 4 years

Dr. Michael Cuffe, who assumed the role in 2022, is leaving at the end of August.

Worried About Your Aging Parents? Welcome to the Caregiving Club

Being a caregiver can start long before you go to a doctor appointment with a loved one or move your parents into your house. The HealthQ team explores how embracing the role matters — and how the recognition and support that come…

Medicare’s AI Push Snarls Patients and Doctors in Errors and Delays

Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services. Federal health officials say prior authorization can help reduce fraud and contain costs. But doctors and patients describe the trial as “horrendous” and full of red tape so far.

Hospital must pay $23M jury verdict after radiologist misses spinal cord injury on CT

Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest non-death-related malpractice payout in the history of Maine, with Brewer-based Northern Light Health system on the hook for the damages. 

Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers

“Government has to intervene, because healthcare is run like an unregulated utility,” Indiana’s GOP governor says of the state’s effort to regulate hospital prices.

Transcript – Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and CDC's World Cup 2026(TM) activation

Transcript – Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and CDC's World Cup 2026(TM) activation

Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources

Squeezed between their young children and aging parents, the sandwich generation is juggling a lot. KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discusses embracing her identity as a caregiver and which resources are available to Washington, D.C., residents caring for family members.

Arrests of Immigrant Parents Create Mental Health Crisis for Children

An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Their distress manifests in physical and mental health symptoms including developmental regression, stomachaches, sleep problems, and falling grades.…

FDA Approves First Single-Dose Generic Treatment for Influenza

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic of Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) tablets, the first single-dose treatment for acute uncomplicated influenza and prophylaxis in patients 5 years of age and older.

Tennessee Pharmacies Sell Potent Ivermectin, Led by Anti-Vaccine Doctor Who’s Taken ‘Bucketloads’

Four years after the Volunteer State enacted the nation’s first law allowing drugstores to sell ivermectin without patient-specific prescriptions, dozens of pharmacies dispense the drug in highly concentrated pills — many with the help of one anti-vaccine physician.

Key Facts about the Uninsured Population

The number and share of people without insurance grew in 2024, increasing for the first time since 2019, according to KFF's analysis of data from the American Community Survey (ACS). This issue brief describes trends in health coverage in 2024, examines the characteristics of…

FDA Broadens Access to Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved another over-the-counter (OTC) intranasal naloxone product, Rextovy, a 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose.

FDA Approves New Indication for Tzield (teplizumab) for Certain Pediatric Patients with Recently Diagnosed Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes

On June 12, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Tzield (teplizumab) for a new indication, to delay the decline of insulin production in pediatric patients ages 8 through 17 years who have been recently diagnosed with Stage…

CDC Outbreak Update: Infant Botulism Linked to Powdered Infant Formula

Parents urged to immediately stop using all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula.

FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor for Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for children, Dexcom Inc.’s Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, an integrated CGM (iCGM) indicated for people two years of age and older who do not…

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for New World Screwworm Response

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Generic Over-the-Counter Drug to Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Cats

FDA today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for generic Nitenpyram Tablets (nitenpyram) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens that weigh at least two pounds and are at least four weeks old.

FDA Expands Sunscreen Options for the First Time in 20 Years

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, marking a significant milestone in the agency's efforts to advance sunscreen innovation.

Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026

Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to requesón/soft ricotta cheese

CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures

CDC Highlights Adverse Outcomes Linked to Travel-Related Cosmetic Procedures

FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Help Accelerate Cell and Gene Therapies for Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued draft guidance to help developers bring promising gene therapies to patients more efficiently by making greater use of existing scientific and regulatory knowledge.

A Closer Look at North Carolina’s Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law Medicaid Provisions and Other Changes Amid Medicaid Budget Shortfalls

This policy watch provides initial insight into how North Carolina is preparing to implement certain Medicaid provisions of the 2025 reconciliation law and how other policy changes may affect coverage and access to care.

Actual Tobacco Settlement Payments Received by the States (in millions)

Key Facts About Health Care Affordability for People With Medicare

This brief presents key facts and analysis about affordability of health care costs among people with Medicare, including younger adults with long-term disabilities, drawing on data from various sources.

Understanding Medicaid Cost Sharing and Policy Changes from the 2025 Reconciliation Law

This brief explains current Medicaid cost sharing rules and changes made to cost sharing rules by the 2025 reconciliation law, reports on cost sharing amounts states currently impose on ACA expansion adults, and highlights literature on the impact of cost sharing.