Affordability is top of mind for executives at AHIP as Americans battle skyrocketing healthcare costs. “We are laser-focused on affordability at AHIP,” said Mike Tuffin, president and CEO of AHIP.

At Wayne General Hospital in rural Mississippi, clinicians say AI-powered stethoscope usage is helping them detect heart problems earlier in patients who often have limited access to specialists. The hospital’s

A patient calls their gastroenterologist’s office with worsening symptoms. The first available appointment is in three months. By the time they’re seen, what started as manageable has become serious, requiring

In a letter last week, 12 Democrats in the Senate Finance Committee laid out their plans for healthcare, aiming to lower costs, make it easier to get insurance and address

Consumers are increasingly taking a more active role in managing their health through the use of telehealth platforms, wearables, wellness apps and at-home diagnostics. Rachel Springate, co-founding general partner at

Rural hospitals are accustomed to operating under extreme stress and supporting patients with little access to care, but recent pressures are pushing many to a breaking point. Persistent financial challenges

A new dynamic is unfolding in exam rooms across the country. Patients are arriving not just with symptoms, but synthesized explanations of them. This comes in the form of summaries

Private equity ownership of healthcare facilities has led to significant problems — including hospital closures, reduced staffing and compromised healthcare services — showing the need for regulation, a new report

As AI models increasingly touch more aspects of clinical care, the medical community, the government and the public are still grappling with how to manage such a transformative shift. There

Each year, more than 29 million Americans see a dentist but no medical provider. For these individuals, the dental chair is their first and only meaningful point of contact with