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Illinois picks six insurers for Medicaid contracts worth tens of billions
Illinois awarded new Medicaid managed-care contracts to six insurers, mostly incumbents plus Humana. The deals represent tens of billions in annual revenue per winner.
Willie Underwood becomes AMA president, prioritizes physician unity
Dr. Willie Underwood III sworn in as American Medical Association president, pledging to unite physicians across specialties and advance healthcare equity.
House panel moves to block Medicare AI prior auth pilot over care delays
House Appropriations Committee votes to halt an AI prior authorization pilot accused of delaying treatment for seniors. What the blockade means for insurers and health systems.
60 Planned Parenthood clinics close as federal funding dries up
Nearly 60 Planned Parenthood clinics have closed or consolidated since last year, according to a new KFF report. Funding restrictions tied to Medicaid and Title X are driving the consolidations.
Most Americans blame insurers, not hospitals, for healthcare cost surge
A new survey shows majority opinion points to insurance companies as the primary driver of rising healthcare costs. AHIP disputes the finding, claiming hospitals commissioned the poll to shift blame.
Charles River Virtual Control Groups Cut Animal Testing Without Sacrificing Data Rigor
Charles River is promoting Virtual Control Groups as a method to reduce animal use in preclinical studies while maintaining scientific rigor. The approach builds on decades of validated data.
Dexcom CGM cuts blood sugar drift by 0.9% in type 2 non-insulin users
Dexcom's G7 continuous glucose monitor helped people with type 2 diabetes improve HbA1c levels in a randomized trial. Medicare coverage decision expected by year-end.
Medicare Advantage plans deny rehab, overturn 97% on appeal
Federal investigators found UnitedHealth and Humana used AI-powered denials to block care, then reversed them when patients fought back. The profit motive behind the pattern.
Sepsis algorithms fail on real hospital data, not textbooks
Sepsis detection AI trained on clean datasets stumbles when deployed in actual patient records. STAT News examines why timing mismatches and data quirks are breaking models in the field.
AI disinformation now a brand risk marketers must monitor
Gartner flags AI-powered false content as a growing threat to brand reputation. Marketing teams need detection and response strategies in place now.
Gartner Marketing Xpo Day 2: What marketers heard about AI adoption
Gartner's annual marketing conference surfaced vendor announcements and practitioner concerns on AI tooling. Read the key takeaways from the second day of sessions.
84% of companies stuck in brand feedback trap, Gartner finds
Gartner's latest marketing survey reveals 84% of companies are trapped in a 'brand doom loop.' Learn what's driving the cycle and how to break it.