Medicaid Coverage of and Spending on GLP-1s
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs were originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar levels but have...
HHS cancels then reinstates $2B in SAMHSA grants
On Tuesday, thousands of health agencies and organizations across the country got word that federal grants for some mental health...
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...
Potential Implications of the New Medicaid Data Sharing Agreement Between CMS and ICE
The Trump Administration has taken action to share Medicaid data provided by states to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Health Screenings to Book This Year
As the new year begins, here is a resolution worth keeping: book a full-body check-up every six months. Regular health...
Cityblock to expand AI efforts with new CTO, board appointees
Cityblock Health, a value-based provider for Medicaid and dual-eligible beneficiaries, has appointed a new chief technology officer. With a background...
The America First Global Health Strategy and Pooled Procurement
Overview The State Department’s recently released “America First Global Health Strategy” – the first roadmap for what comes next for...
OpenAI acquires Torch to build out ChatGPT Health
OpenAI acquired Torch, a healthcare startup that unifies lab results, medications and recordings from doctor visits, as the foundation artificial...
The New Federal Vaccine Schedule for Children: What Changed and What Are the Implications?
As widely expected, and following a recent Presidential memorandum, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a memo...
New Age of Cervical Cancer and HPV: Prevention and Early Detection
We always consider cervical cancer as one of the most preventable types of cancer, but it affects millions of people...
