FDA Blocked Melanoma Drug as Confusion Reigned Under Makary
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
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Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Using Hospital Tax To Fill Charity Care Gap
A Minnesota Star Tribune-KFF Health News investigation found charity care at hospitals in the state is offered at low and arbitrary levels, prompting Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to say,…
KLAS 2026 EHR Market Share Report: Epic Gains as Oracle Health Faces Third Year of Losses
What You Should Know The number of hospitals impacted by EHR purchase decisions dropped 40% compared to 2024 and nearly 50% compared to 2023, according to a new KLAS 2026…
Innovaccer 2026 Payer AI Report: Nearly 80% of Insurers to Buy or Co-Develop AI Capabilities
What You Should Know Nearly 80% of health plan executives now plan to buy or co-develop AI capabilities with vendors, a sharp reversal from late 2024 when 78% were attempting…
Optura Raises $17.5M to Measure Healthcare AI ROI and Performance
What You Should Know Optura, an enterprise healthcare platform, has announced a $17.5M Series A funding round led by Salesforce Ventures, bringing its total funding to over $25M. The platform…
Signant Health Acquires Ametris to Combine Wearable Data and eCOA Technology
What You Should Know Signant Health has acquired Ametris (formerly known as ActiGraph) to combine electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) technology with wearable-based digital measurements. Financial details of the acquisition…
How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Alleviate Staffing Strain and Improve Healthcare Delivery
As healthcare systems across the U.S. face unprecedented staffing shortages, overworked healthcare professionals are struggling to meet the needs of an ever-growing patient population. The pressure is mounting, and the…
Hantavirus News Roundup: From CĂ©line Gounder of KFF Health NewsÂ
Following a recent outbreak of the deadly hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius, KFF Health News editor-at-large and infectious disease doctor CĂ©line Gounder spoke to numerous media outlets about…
Trump Demands Medicaid Data for Deportation. Some States Go a Step Further.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. North Carolina…
License To Deliver: Some Midwives Break the Law To Assist With Home Births
Some states bar professional midwives from attending home births if they don’t have a nursing license. Their advocates say laws to allow midwife licensing would make home birth safer and…