How the generative AI boom changes healthcare cybersecurity
Taylor Lehmann, a security executive at Google Cloud, discusses cyber risks in AI systems and how healthcare organizations should prepare.
Demand for outpatient medical buildings growing: reports
The average fit-out cost to turn space into a medical office building is $412 per square foot, not counting structural upgrades, according to an analysis.
Lowering drug costs is on Republicans’ minds. Democrats say GOP policies don’t help.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle decried the nation’s high drug costs during a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday. Democrats argued Medicaid cuts and lapsed ACA subsidies are worsening the problem.
Why every practice should simplify billing – and how
All providers share an ethical obligation to help their patients avoid unnecessary delays in care, but for small and independent practices the impact can be particularly significant.
Tenet expects $250M hit from loss of ACA subsidies this year
Still, the for-profit hospital operator’s projected loss is less than some of its peers, and Tenet said it expected to grow its earnings in 2026.
TEFCA, Health Tech Ecosystem are complementary data sharing efforts: officials
The Health Technology Ecosystem, which the HHS and CMS launched last summer, could accelerate advancements in data exchange and isn’t in competition with the ASTP’s own interoperability project, officials said.
Ascension posts net profit as it looks to outpatient growth
The Catholic health system continues to realign its portfolio as it divests inpatient facilities and grows its ambulatory care and outpatient operations.
Amwell expects lower revenue in 2026
The health technology company has divested assets and refocused on its core offering, resulting in a smaller top line, executives said on an earnings call Thursday.
Humana’s CenterWell buys primary care provider MaxHealth
The addition of 82 owned and affiliated clinics in Florida comes as Humana doubles down on its primary care portfolio.
Humana rolls out AI support tool for call centers
Agent Assist, developed with Google Cloud, summarizes conversations between workers and beneficiaries while highlighting relevant information, like enrollees’ benefit and eligibility details.