About 12% of claims were denied in 2024, leading to $262 billion in lost revenue to providers. Providers spend about $26 billion annually in recovering denied claims, but only 70%
The Cancer Crisis We Can See Coming And Have the Tools to Change
When James Van Der Beek announced he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it was the kind of news that stunned many of us. I grew up watching Dawson’s Creek,
Regeneron Gets Landmark FDA Approval for First Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss
For those born with a particular type of hearing loss, the main treatment option has been mechanical: an implant that turns sound into electrical signals that stimulate the auditory nerve,
Top Silicon Valley VCs Are Backing a New Health Tech Residency Program
The AI Health Fund launched a new residency program this week called Treehub, which aims to fund early-stage healthcare AI startups coming out of academic labs. The program will run
Why Quality Shareback is the Missing Fuel for the Healthcare Interoperability Engine
The way the healthcare industry thinks about interoperability doesn’t capture the whole story. Interoperability is often described as ensuring that the right participants can access the right patient information at
FDA Nod for Merck HIV Drug Brings Competition to a Gilead Sciences Antiretroviral
Merck has FDA approval for a new combination drug for HIV, giving patients a new treatment option and an alternative to a blockbuster Gilead Sciences pill that comes with tolerability
How the DOJ Is Tackling Fraud in the ACA Marketplace
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeing numerous trends of fraud in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace targeting vulnerable populations. At the Medicarians Conference in Las Vegas on Monday, an
Wearable Noise Is Exploding — Trust Is the Filter
Over the past decade or so, I’ve watched on with fascination as consumer wearables have evolved from simple fitness accessories into increasingly sophisticated health tools. Smart rings, watches, patches and
Alignment Health Plan CEO: Sometimes When MA Plan is Pulling Out, the Provider is to Blame
One big news story from the world of Medicare Advantage recently has been the number of plans that are in retrenchment mode. For instance, UnitedHealthcare reportedly exited 109 counties for
Neuro Startup Tortugas Unveils $106M and a Pipeline of Drugs for the Brain
Tortugas Neuroscience launched from stealth Tuesday with $106 million to support a pipeline of four in-licensed drugs in clinical development for a range of central nervous system indications. The programs








