Journalists Cover Cyclospora and Measles Outbreaks, and Changing Health Policies
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
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Three Essential Principles for Evaluating Healthcare AI Vendors
Healthcare organizations are confronting an overwhelming number of AI vendors lately. Most products appear similar in presentations and slide decks, making it difficult for buyers to differentiate between product A…
Watch: Why Abortions Are on the Rise Since ‘Roe’ Was Overturned
The way people undergo abortions has changed. This video details five things to know.
Budget Battle Erupts in Nation’s Capital Over Opioid Settlement Money
Washington, D.C.’s 2027 fiscal-year blueprint reflects a debate playing out around the U.S.: whether opioid settlement money should be used to free up taxpayer dollars by paying for existing responsibilities…
Controlling AI Hallucinations: Building Evidence- First Trust in Medical Information and Medical Writing Workflows
Trust Is the Real Question Can AI outputs be trusted? This is one of the most important questions healthcare professionals ask about generative AI. This question is especially important in…
PwC and Zyter Collaborate to Deploy AI Execution Platform for Healthcare Payers and Providers
What You Should Know Professional services firm PwC and digital health company Zyter announced a strategic collaboration targeting Total Cost of Care (TCOC) management for healthcare payers and providers. The…
M&A: Health Catalyst Closes $147M Sale of Vitalware to Med-Metrix
What You Should Know Healthcare intelligence leader Health Catalyst, Inc. completed the sale of its mid-revenue cycle business, Vitalware, LLC, to Med-Metrix, LLC on July 31, 2026. The divestiture generated…
CCM and KLAS Research Report: 63% of Health Systems Lack Advanced AI Strategy Frameworks
What You Should Know A report by the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) at UPMC and KLAS Research reveals that while 93% of surveyed health system leaders have deployed third-party…
M&A: Unite Us Acquires Vircho Health to Advance Performance Analytics for Community Care Networks
What You Should Know Social care coordination leader Unite Us has acquired Vircho Health, a technology platform providing performance, quality, and financial accountability analytics for community care networks. Financial terms…
Four Strains, One Mosquito, and a Vaccine That Can’t Do It Alone
Every monsoon, dengue fills hospital beds and sends families into a panic over spiking fevers and falling platelet counts. India's first approved dengue vaccine is a real step forward, but…