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Technology
Infographic: Tripping Over the Technology
A recent survey finds that technology is more of a frustration than a fixture in connecting patients with their healthcare...
Payer
Obamacare Sign-Ups Drop, but the Extent Won't Be Clear for Months
For some, what they paid toward premiums doubled or more, even though less generous subsidies remain in place.
Innovation
HL Shorts: Making the Most Out of Agentic AI
Tampa General Hospital is seeing strong value from Aimee, an AI bot recently deployed in the hospital?s call center to...
Payer
It's 2026 and You're Uninsured. Now What?
Doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
Payer
When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage
Two-thirds of people in a KFF survey say that they are somewhat or very worried about affording healthcare ? more...
CEO
HL Shorts: Why Solving the Access Problem Is Critical to the Patient Experience
Ease of access, from virtual care to mental health services, has become the defining expectation for patients, says Highmark Health's...
Technology
Infographic: ECRI's Top 10 Tech Hazards of 2026
Dangerous AI bots and 'digital darkness' events top the annual list of healthcare technology gone wrong.
Payer
Farmers Now Owe a Lot More for Health Insurance
More than a quarter of the agricultural workforce purchases health insurance through the individual marketplace.
CEO
GOP Cuts Will Cripple Medicaid Enrollment, Warns CEO of Largest Public Health Plan
L.A. Care's Martha Santana-Chin is grappling with spending cuts that hinder providing healthcare to poor and medically vulnerable enrollees.
Innovation
Walmart Makes a Hesitant Return to Virtual Care. Here's Why.
The retail giant has unveiled Better Care Services, offering members online access to a handful of third-party urgent care and...
Payer
They Couldn't Access Mental Healthcare When They Needed It. Now They're Suing Their Insurer.
A new lawsuit alleges that an insurer's ghost network hindered New York City employees from accessing the mental health care...
Payer
Millions of Americans Are Expected to Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They're Looking for a Plan B.
Marketplace plans from the ACA no longer feel very affordable to many people.