UHS’ income soars in 2024 on behavioral health volume
Still, executives addressed concerns about potential changes to federal healthcare policy that could impact the provider’s bottom line, including cuts to Medicaid.
Salesforce launches library of ready-made AI tools for healthcare
The tech company is banking that healthcare companies will turn to highly autonomous AI assistants to take on time-consuming tasks.
[Podcast] The Payer Pod: Empowering Health Plans for Success in 2025
This podcast series explores the market forces impacting payers right now, how to reduce friction for providers, and ways to elevate member engagement.
CHAI launches registry for health AI model cards
The goal of the registry is to make it easier for healthcare companies to evaluate and shop between validated AI tools, the standards consortium said.
Teladoc posts $1B loss in 2024 as BetterHelp lags
The direct-to-consumer mental health segment’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was down 43% last year from 2023.
Federal Medicaid cuts could shift $44.3B in costs to expansion states
The 41 states that expanded Medicaid could be asked to spend 25% more to cover care costs if planned cuts are approved by Congress. Some states may cut the expansion program instead.
Trump doubles down on price transparency in new executive order
President Donald Trump called upon three federal agencies to enforce a 2019 order requiring hospitals to post prices for services.
Centene expands board with former Prudential finance chief
The appointment of Kenneth Tanji brings the number of directors on Centene’s board to 12.
House Republicans pass budget blueprint that could spell Medicaid cuts
Although the budget resolution does not mention Medicaid specifically, lawmakers would be hard pressed to find enough cuts to meet an $880 billion target without touching federal healthcare programs.
Medicare Advantage growth slows as UnitedHealthcare nabs members, Humana sheds lives
The CMS released highly anticipated MA enrollment data on Tuesday that showed UnitedHealth further tightening its grip on the privatized Medicare market.