To some, President Donald Trump’s budget proposal might be adding an insult to an injury. Last year, the federal government made significant cuts to healthcare coverage in Medicaid via the
Two New Takes on Making a Type of Targeted Cancer Therapy Even Better
Antibody drug conjugates bring a targeted approach to the treatment of many types of cancer, but there’s still room for improving this class of therapies. This week, two startups revealed
Inside The DOJ’s Hospital Contracting Crackdown: What Message Are the Feds Sending?
The Department of Justice is taking aim at two large health systems over contracts that the agency says stifle competition and keep patients from receiving affordable care. The lawsuits, both
Gilead and Roche Bet on Protein Degraders for Their Cancer Drug Pipelines
Many cancer drugs work by blocking proteins associated with tumor progression, but there’s growing industry interest in drugs that eliminate such proteins altogether. Gilead Sciences and Roche have both dipped
Healthcare’s Most Fixable Cost Problem: Administrative Waste
Over the years, we’ve seen certain kinds of healthcare costs steadily climb. Administrative expenses at urban hospitals, for example, rose more than 90% between 2011 and 2022, according to government
With $100M Raise, Chapter Targets Medicare Mismatches for Seniors
Chapter, a Medicare navigation platform, announced on Thursday that it raised $100 million in Series E funding. The New York-based company’s AI platform compares health plans from every insurance carrier,
Oricell Lands $110M to Take Cell Therapy to New Territory in Cancer
Cell therapy has become an established treatment option for certain blood cancers, but solid tumors remain elusive. Oricell Therapeutics aims to bring cell therapy to solid tumors and it has
How TEFCA Is Speeding Up Disability Benefits Determinations at Hospitals
The workflow for Social Security disability benefits determination has historically been a slow one, with hospitals and patients often waiting months for records to be requested, collected and manually transferred
Know Your Patient: How Technology Can Help Health Care Providers Dramatically Improve One Key Aspect of the Patient Experience
Imagine you’re a business owner with a suggestion box in your store. Every week you gather those cards from the box and read through them. And week after week, two
Luminai Raises $38M With Cleveland Clinic Using Its AI for Hospital Operations
Another AI startup helping providers automate administrative processes picked up a significant round of capital on Thursday. San Francisco-based Luminai snagged $38 million in Series B funding, bringing its fundraising









