AdvaMed’s 4 Policy Priorities, According to Its CEO
AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker outlined four policy priorities at the MedTech Conference: tariffs, FDA user fees, payment and coverage, and cybersecurity.
The Antibiotics Exist —The System Cannot Deliver Them
This is not a discovery problem. It is a market entry and access problem, and it is far more tractable than the pipeline crisis we spend most of our attention on.
Why Pharma Companies Should Look To Social Media For Better Patient Insight
Healthcare decision-makers, especially at pharmaceutical companies, must prioritize patient input. Data collected from social media listening is a significant step in the right direction.
The Impending End of Cross-Subsidization
There is no single solution to the cross-subsidization problem. But here are some strategic actions that can make a health system’s economics more sustainable.
Medicare Policy Shouldn’t Be Made in the Shadows
Medicare policy should be transparent and include appropriate notice and stakeholder input. And when a contractor gets it wrong, there should be a clear and rapid way to stop the harm to patients, their relationship with their doctor and the doctor’s practice.
Pediatric Innovation Isn’t a Small-Market Problem, It’s an Incentive Problem
Investing in pediatric care is not simply a moral imperative. It is one of the most practical long-term investments the healthcare system can make.
Are Hospital Operating Rooms Ready For FDA’s Expectations for Surgical Robots?
The FDA recently published draft guidance on pre-market testing for robotically-assisted surgical devices, raising timely discussion around whether hospital infrastructures are capable of supporting increasingly complex systems.
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Top 7 Modern AI-Powered EAP Providers for Global Workforces in 2026
Discover the top AI-powered EAP providers for 2026. Compare platforms like Kyan Health and Spring Health on triage speed, global reach, and clinical quality to transform workforce wellbeing.
FTC Sends Warning Letters to 24 Healthcare Organizations Over Price Transparency
The FTC sent warning letters to 24 major healthcare organizations over concerns about inadequate price transparency.
Trump Administration Announces $90 Payments to Help Cover Medicare Part B Premiums
The Trump administration is issuing one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries to help cover Part B premiums, though the payments may do little to offset rising healthcare costs.
Trump’s ACA Fraud Crackdown: Experts Urge Going After Bad Actors, Not Patients
The Trump administration’s ACA fraud crackdown will remove 760,000 people from Marketplace coverage, drawing criticism from healthcare experts and advocates.
AMA: PBM Market Concentration Is On the Rise
The AMA found that OptumRx, Express Scripts, CVS Caremark and Prime Therapeutics controlled 75% of the national PBM market in 2024.
The Power Behind Enterprise EHR Software for Large Healthcare Systems
Enterprise EHR boosts scalability, interoperability, and governance for large healthcare systems.
The Real Gap in All of Us Isn’t Consent, It’s Conversion
Why more than 300,000 missing patient records reveal an engineering problem, not a policy one — and why that's good news.
The Illegal Drug Marketplace in Your Patients’ Pockets
Patients obtaining drugs through social media, medical spas, or telehealth platforms are not the same as patients obtaining drugs through more traditional illicit channels because they often believe what they are receiving is a clinically validated product. This means they may present with unexplained symptoms without realizing their online purchase is even relevant to the conversation
Fifty Years of Pediatric Rheumatology, but Children Still Can’t Access the Treatments They Need
As a country, we have developed treatments capable of improving the quality of life and preventing long-term damage for children with rheumatic conditions, yet many children cannot obtain them when they need them most. This needs to change.
Modernizing Medicare Advantage for the Next Generation of Seniors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took constructive steps in its 2027 final rule and rate announcement, particularly on payment integrity and quality measurement. But those steps are not the finish line. Policymakers should further modernize MA to strengthen competition, transparency and accountability. Here’s where to start.
RFK Jr. Overhauls USPSTF Leadership: 5 Things to Know
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force this week, completing the 16-seat panel amid ongoing tension over its leadership.