US News' 2025-26 Best Hospitals lists home in on outcomes
Among nearly 4,500 evaluated hospitals, the highly watched annual accolades awarded 16% some form of "Best Hospitals" designation.
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Prescription drug prices and Part D coverage are among the fastest-moving parts of Medicare. Follow price negotiations, formulary changes, and out-of-pocket cost news here.
Amid spending growth scrutiny, CMS unveils toolkit for states to safeguard autism care
The toolkit does not establish new federal requirements or endorse any single treatment approach to applied behavior analysis (ABA). Instead, CMS says it gives states practical tools to ensure every child gets individualized, evidence-based care.
Read full article →HCA Healthcare acquires 40 Texas urgent care centers
The deal sees the facilities rebranded as CareNow sites, and many are being tied to the existing footprint of two affiliate systems.
Read full article →Complete Health to pay $14.1M in Medicare Advantage coding misuse allegations settlement
The settlement resolves allegations from 2020 to 2023 that the company submitted HCCs that were "not clinically valid" or not supported by medical records or treatment plans.
Read full article →Amae Health teams up with Google Health to integrate wearables data into SMI care
Amae’s long-term goal is to develop a predictive model that pulls on wearables and other data to measure disease state and progression and spot early warning signs of clinical decline.
Read full article →Daffodil Health unveils AI-powered payer platform for managing NSA disputes
AI health tech company Daffodil Health is rolling out a new platform aimed at supporting payers in managing the No Surprises Act dispute process.
Read full article →A lab-leak proponent is in line for Fauci’s old job
Steven Quay is in final vetting to run the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Read full article →QuantHealth raises $45M series B to accelerate AI-driven clinical trial simulations
The company plans to use the fresh capital to advance its R&D, grow its team and expand its product portfolio, CEO and co-founder Orr Inbar told Fierce Healthcare.
Read full article →Startup Claryx launches out of stealth to tackle the $45B challenge of hospital-acquired infections
Startup Claryx is taking a novel approach to pathogen detection, using environmental and genomic intelligence to support hospital infection prevention programs. The company is building an immune system for hospitals, one that catches transmission while it's happening.
Read full article →Cleveland Clinic, Zipline take flight with prescription drug drone delivery partnership
Cleveland Clinic and Zipline have taken to the skies with their drone-delivery partnership for prescription drugs. It marks the first long-term deployment of a prescription drug drone delivery by a health system, they said, with the first deliveries made last week in and around Beachwood.
Read full article →Why payers should have these 3 pipeline drugs on their radar
Optum Rx's latest look at the drug development pipeline highlights three drugs for rare and chronic conditions that payers and plan sponsors should be watching.
Read full article →Democratic AGs file suit challenging 2027 ACA rule
Democratic attorneys general are making a renewed push to challenge the latest regulation governing the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces.
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