Reporters Talk Through FDA Sunscreen Move and Closure of Rural Dialysis Clinics
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national media last week to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
2026
KLAS Arch Collaborative Releases Clinician EHR Experience 2026 Impact Report
What You Should Know The KLAS Arch Collaborative has released its Clinician EHR Experience 2026: State of the Industry impact report, tracking EHR satisfaction benchmarks across 92 healthcare organizations and…
Hera Raises $27M to Scale AI-Powered Senior Care Coordination
What You Should Know Senior care coordination pioneer Hera has announced a $27M Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, with continued backing from Accel, IA Ventures, and…
Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered by Insurance? Here’s What To Know
If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won’t cover it, you have options.
Efforts To End School Vaccine Mandates Hit a Wall in Florida
The state’s campaign to end school vaccine requirements is dead for now. The reasons could offer insights into similar efforts’ chances in other states.
Medicare Advantage Company Pays $342M to Government in Midst of Billing Probe
The payment by Elevance Health to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services comes as the agency threatened to bar new enrollments in the company’s plans.
Beyond Chatbots: Agentic AI as the Operating System Transforming Patient Services
Patient Services Are Digitized—but Not Delivered Over the past decade, healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies have invested heavily in digital transformation. Chatbots, patient portals, CRM systems, and omnichannel engagement platforms…
xCures Raises $46M to Turn Unstructured EHR Data Into Actionable Clinical Intelligence
What You Should Know Healthcare data pioneer xCures has announced the completion of a $46M Series B financing round led by Innovius Capital, with heavy participation from iGrow, GKCC, Spring…
Upside Secures $20M to Scale AI-Driven Housing Stability Platform for Healthcare
What You Should Know Healthcare housing stability innovator Upside has announced a $20M Series A funding round led by Aquiline Capital Partners, with participation from Flare Capital Partners and existing…
Innovaccer and AWS Announce Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration to Scale Agentic AI in Healthcare
What You Should Know Healthcare AI infrastructure pioneer Innovaccer has finalized a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the transition of AI agents from…