There is a common misconception that artificial intelligence (AI) will improve efficiency steadily and uniformly across healthcare, from primary care offices to hospital ICUs. Instead, what is now emerging is…
I typically start my mornings with a little silence before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. One morning, the silence was interrupted by a frantic call from my…
What You Should Know Rock Health Capital H1 2026 Digital Health Funding Report, U.S. digital health funding reached $7.4B across 244 deals in H1 2026, outposing H1 2025 by $1B…
What You Should Know Medical AI leader OpenEvidence has announced the commercial launch of EvidenceGrade, a new system capability that scores and visualizes the clinical certainty of cited medical literature…
Republicans say California’s use of Medicaid money for social services amounts to waste, fraud, and abuse. But even as Gov. Gavin Newsom voices concern about losing funding, he says he’s…
Healthcare remained one of the most targeted sectors for ransomware in 2025, accounting for 22% of disclosed attacks in one widely cited industry analysis. More broadly, 93% of healthcare organizations…
Health AI is only as good as the data it’s built on. And when it comes to sleep, much of that data is fundamentally flawed. As health and wellness apps…
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Washington state has launched the first program to help cover home care and other supports. Several other states are paying attention.
New Medicaid work requirements could make a complex system even harder for farmworkers to navigate.