From āMaybeā to Baltic Gods: The Stories Behind Virus Names
Hundreds of new RNA viruses are discovered every year, but every discovery brings an unexpected challenge: what should the new virus be called? While some names describe where a virus…
Kyndryl to Acquire Healthcare IT Leaders: Scaling AI Modernization Across Hospitals and Payors
What You Should Know Kyndryl announced its intent to acquire Healthcare IT Leaders, LLC, an enterprise IT services and consulting provider for hospitals, health systems, and payors. The acquisition bridges…
Redesign Health Study: 71% of Health Systems Adopt an āEpic-Firstā AI Purchasing Strategy
What You Should Know 71% of surveyed health system leaders describe their organization as āEpic-First,ā and 80% expect this preference to intensify over the next 3 to 5 years, according…
Beyond Pack-Years: Why Lung Cancer Detection Demands a Shift to AI-Driven Case-Finding
Most conversations about closing the lung cancer screening gap focus on uptake, and for good reason. Just 18.7 percent of eligible Americans were up to date with low-dose CT screening…
The Silent Breakdown of Revenue Cycle Management
Healthcare organizations often already possess the information they need. The gap lies not in visibility, but in execution, in how quickly, consistently, and at scale they can turn that information…
Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs
A federal disclosure rule is offering new insight on the effect of healthcare monopolies on pricing, following a wave of U.S. mergers.
Many States Cover Doula Care, but Access to a āBirthing Bestieā Is Often Out of Reach
Virginia Medicaid started covering doula care four years ago. But logistical and administrative challenges leave many expectant parents without the support of a doula.
HealthSnap Secures $25M to Scale AI-Augmented Virtual Care
What You Should Know Virtual care management leader HealthSnap secured a $25M senior secured growth financing facility led by Eastward Capital Partners, LLC. Specialty investment bank Ziegler served as HealthSnapās…
The Cost of Healthcare for Retirees in America Hit $185,500 for a Person Retiring in 2026 ā Welcome to Fidelity Investmentās 25th Annual Report
A 65-year-old retiring in 2026 can expect to spend an average of $185,500 on health care and medical expenses throughout retirement, we learn in Fidelity Investmentās 25th Annual Retiree Health…
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. Hereās a collection of their appearances.