ARPA-H launches program to develop biosensors that can track multiple signals
The research initiative is part of a broader focus on wearables at the Department of Health and Human Services.
I Used to Be a VC. Now I’ve Found a Better Way to Build a Company
If you want to create an Evergreen company that’s designed to last, follow the example of some of the world’s largest tech companies: Don’t raise large amounts of venture capital.
Who to Blame for Health Costs: “Moral Hazard”
Who to Blame for Health Costs: The Poisoned Chalice of "Moral Hazard"
How the Search for Perfect Markets has Damaged Health Policy.
Drugmakers tighten 340B oversight as providers fume
Drugmakers are upping their demands for transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program by imposing new requirements that have sparked ire among safety-net providers locally and nationally.
FDA guidance eases wearables oversight
Experts say two new guidances — issued without the usual public comment period — leave questions about how patients will navigate a growing pool of wearables.
US draws up strict new AI guidelines amid Anthropic clash
Draft rules mandate civilian government contracts make models available for ‘any lawful’ use.
Many health care leaders are leaning into agentic AI
Deloitte research suggests that health care leaders are increasing investment in agentic AI, but returns may depend on how quickly their organizations can scale beyond pilots.
Privacy Expectations in Consumer AI Tools
If leading hospitals are using these AI tools, and the companies mention HIPAA compliance on their websites, are the consumer AI health tools also regulated by HIPAA? Do consumers share a similar relationship with these companies as healthcare organizations do?
Women's Health AI Outperforms VC's Own Benchmarks
Female-founded companies show better survival rates, lower burn, and a quarter of all US venture exits. The capital allocation doesn't reflect the data.
Unexpected Medical Bills Top Californians' Financial Worries
For many Californians, the question is no longer whether health care is affordable — it's what they're giving up to pay for it.
THE IMPOSSIBLE PREDICAMENT OF THE UNINSURED
My aunt couldn’t afford to go to the hospital. She ended up there anyway.
She runs AI safety at Meta. Her AI agent still went rogue
The irony was just too good: She is paid to keep AI under control, but couldn’t control her own agent.
Low pay rates for ACCESS Model will pressure digital health margins
Capstone noted that the ACCESS model program lends itself more to prevention-based activities for lower-risk populations.
Prices rise at surgery centers acquired by Optum
The full financial impact of the price hikes could exceed $67 million each year in just two dozen markets, according to the new study published in Health Affairs.
Generative AI analyzes medical data faster than human research teams
In an early real world test of artificial intelligence in health research, scientists at UC San Francisco and Wayne State University discovered that generative AI could process enormous medical datasets far faster than traditional computer science teams….
Telehealth use in primary care stabilizes
Telehealth use in primary care has held fairly stable in recent years, suggesting the sector has reached an equilibrium after a boom in virtual care amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
How AI helps prevent falls at Arizona senior living facilities
Fellowship Square Historic Mesa was the first U.S. facility to deploy AI-powered motion detector Paul.
Meta, TikTok and others agree to teen safety ratings
Meta, TikTok and Snap will be rated on their teen safety efforts amid rising concern about whether the world’s largest social media platforms are doing enough to protect the mental health of young people.
In a World With AI, How Will Our Care of Patients Be Measured?
Have you ever worried that listening to a parent’s long story about being up all night with two kids vomiting and their spouse away on a business trip will be measured as poor quality care? It depends on how quality is measured in our evolving health system.
How direct-to-consumer health tests could impact insurance, mortgages, and employment
Sensitive health data generated by these tests aren’t always protected under federal privacy laws.