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
Why Pure DTC Doesn’t Work in Healthcare, Per Muse Capital
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
Imaging Interoperability Offers a Lifeline to Rural Hospitals and the Patients Depending on Them
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
What Happens When Patients Ask AI First?
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
NYU Stern Report Urges Regulation of Private Equity in Healthcare
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
The Saga of Utah’s Rx Refill Bot: A Bold Bet on AI & Researchers Who Cried Foul
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
When Oral Health Joins the Care Team
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
Ending the Voicemail Bottleneck: How Voice AI Is Transforming Patient Access
The healthcare industry has steadily advanced its use of technology, but certain weighted challenges now require more immediate, focused innovation. Paper-based faxing, mail-based billing and voicemail are prime examples —
Lantern Secures $30M to Fuel Growth Across Employers and Health Plans
Lantern, a specialty care platform, has secured $30 million in funding, which will help it expand across employers and health plans, the company announced on Thursday. Dallas, Texas-based Lantern directs
Why Providence Wants to Sell Its Health Plan
Providence announced this week that it wants to sell its health plan, signaling its desire to exit the “payvider” club. Being a payvider — an organization that both provides healthcare









