When AI Fills in the Blanks: How a Simple Question Became a Diagnosis
A Simple QuestionA user asks Grok 4 about a situation many people will recognize. A friend used a facial cream that quickly cleared her rash. But after she stopped using…
Fears About Kids’ Online Safety Unite Democrats and Republicans
Amid a decline in youth mental health, momentum builds for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids.
The Sometimes-Awkward Art of Asking for a Second Opinion
A doctor has recommended a course of action that is invasive, expensive, or somehow different from what you'd prefer. Is it OK to get a second opinion? The answer is…
People Say These Peptides Hurt Them. Their Stories Are Muffled in MAHA’s Push for Medical Freedom.
People who have taken experimental peptides, such as BPC-157, complain of migraines, eye pain, fatigue, and more. Learning whether these popular but unproven drugs are to blame may become harder…
Rock Health Q3 2026 Market Update: Fifteen Years of Digital Health, $11.1B YTD Funding, and the Rise of AI-Native Platforms
What You Should Know Venture fund and digital health advisory firm Rock Health published its Q3 2026 Market Update in October 2026, titled Q3 2026 Market Update: Crystallizing Fifteen Years…
Why Calling ICD-10 a Diagnosis Is Healthcare’s Costliest Design Flaw
Healthcare software colleagues of mine often describe a recurring discussion they have with their outsourced development teams. They recount that when they try to explain the difference between a billing…
Nextech Embeds Assort Health and EliseAI to Deliver 24/7 Agentic AI Across Specialty Practices
What You Should Know Specialty practice EHR and practice management leader Nextech announced major strategic partnerships with Assort Health and EliseAI in October 2026 (showcased at the AAO 2026 Annual…
When Cybercriminals Impersonate Care: Why Trust Is Part of the Treatment
For years, healthcare organizations have encouraged patients to become more digitally connected to their care. Use the patient portal. Check your test results online. Respond to appointment reminders. Communicate electronically…
Outro Secures $7M to Build Healthcare’s First Neuroscience-Based Deprescribing Platform
What You Should Know Neuroscience-based deprescribing platform Outro announced that it has raised $7M in combined pre-seed and seed financing to establish clinical and technological infrastructure for discontinuing psychiatric medications…
Journalists Go Behind Health Headlines From Georgia, Michigan, and Russia
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.