As Employer Health Costs Rise, Worker Cancer Cases An Increasing Worry

Cancer is the top condition driving healthcare spending for the fifth year in a row, a new report from the Business Group on Health shows.

Paying By The Token: Why The Unit Economics Of Clinical AI Matters

Hospitals are grappling with rising, unpredictable AI costs, driven by “tokens”, the sub-word units processed by large language models.

The Concert Pianist Building The Science Of Music Medicine

Concert pianist and molecular biochemist, Dr. Mei Rui, is transforming Music Medicine at MD Anderson.

New Study: 1 In 4 NFL Players Had CTE At Death

A new BMJ study offers the first population-based CTE prevalence estimate for NFL players, finding a minimum of 25% among those who died from 2016-2021.

The Trump Administration’s Quiet Take Down Of Healthcare Safety Agency

The Trump administration has been progressively shrinking AHRQ, the only federal agency focused on supporting research to improve the safety and quality of healthcare.

Health Insurer Stocks Are Soaring As Companies Get A Handle On Costs

Following a parade of health insurance company earnings reports this summer, stocks are rising and costs appear to be under control — for now.

How Novak Djokovic ‘The Wolf In Winter’ Could Win The 2026 U.S. Open

The new movie “Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter” profiled where the 39-year-old is currently in his tennis career, showing he’s still a threat to win the U.S. Open.

Is EHR Giant Epic Mulling Direct, AI Power To Patients?

EHR giant Epic Systems is hinting it may use AI tools to directly empower patients with their health data, rather than just giving providers tools to do so if they wish.

Electronic Record Giant Epic Touts Real-Time Insurer Reviews Amid Industry Scrutiny

Electronic health record giant Epic Systems is working with medical care providers and two of the nation’s largest health insurers to speed prior authorization reviews.

Health Insurer Centene’s Chief Financial Officer To Step Down

Centene, one of the nation’s largest providers of Obamacare, said chief financial officer Drew Asher plans to step down as chief financial officer in December.