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Agentic AI: Shifting Medical Affairs from What’s Happening to Why
Medical affairs teams are under pressure like never before, not only from the surge of healthcare data and expanding engagement demands, but from the constant challenge of proving their value to the C-suite. Data volumes in healthcare have exploded, while medical science liaisons are taking on more of the engagement once handled by sales. That…
Epic & Providers Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Data Exploitation
EHR giant Epic, together with a handful of healthcare providers, has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping what it calls a scheme to exploit and monetize patient medical records without consent. The complaint, filed January 13, claimed that certain companies improperly accessed sensitive health information and then sold or marketed that data for profit,…
To Reduce Therapist Burnout and Improve Care, Turn to Longitudinal Data
The mental health workforce is burning out, and it’s not from doing therapy. And despite increasing awareness of the issue, alarming data — such as the APA’s 2023 Practitioner Pulse Survey, which found that 36% of psychologists report feeling burnt out — remains stubbornly high. By now, healthcare leaders understand that mental health workers are…
Apella Lands $80M Series B to Optimize Hospital ORs
Operating room capacity is a financial backbone for hospitals, but inefficiencies in this department often ripple outward — hurting operating margins, burning out clinicians and reducing patient access. On Thursday, a startup looking to fix operation room inefficiencies raked in a hefty Series B round. Healthcare data and AI platform Apella announced the close of…
Using AI to reduce healthcare claims denials
At A Glance For healthcare providers, claim denials are a constant drain on revenue and staff capacity. Jason Considine, President at Experian Health, sees three ways artificial intelligence (AI) can break this cycle: by preventing avoidable errors, prioritizing high-value resubmissions and using data insights to reduce denials over time. Key takeaways: Claim denials are primarily…
Color Health Partners With Evry Health to Expand Access to Virtual Cancer Care
Cancer care company Color Health is partnering with insurer Evry Health to enhance employer health plans with its cancer care services, according to a Wednesday announcement. Evry Health is a Texas-based insurer serving fully insured employers with 51 or more employees. Its plans have no traditional cost-sharing, including no co-pays and no deductibles, and provide…
Another Extension Expected for Virtual Prescribing, Same Uncertainty
In November, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) indicated that the DEA may soon offer a fourth extension of telehealth e-prescribing flexibilities. For the last 5 years since the Covid PHE began, temporary extensions have been critical for patients prescribed controlled medications via telehealth and for whom in-person requirements create serious barriers to care…
2026 Healthcare Outlook: A Year of Unprecedented Disruption
Healthcare is heading into a turbulent phase. Many leaders have worked through tight budgets or policy shifts before, but the scale now forming is different. More than half of provider revenue comes through federal programs, and the ground under that support is shifting. Nearly a trillion dollars in Medicaid funding is expected to fall away…
Claim Scrubber software: the benefits for healthcare providers
At A Glance Claim scrubbing technology helps healthcare providers submit clean, accurate claims from the start – improving accuracy, reducing denials and maximizing reimbursements. Key takeaways: Claim scrubbing is a critical part of claims management, designed to improve claim accuracy and catch errors before submission. Errors on claims are a leading cause for denials and…
Trends in Health IT – What Should Organizations Prioritize in 2026?
Like most industries, healthcare is experiencing financial pressure and unprecedented AI advancements. Organizations are also grappling with a political and economic environment that is more dynamic and complex than ever. The currency of the past, present, and future is high-quality data. It’s one of the most strategic assets we have in healthcare, and that’s true…