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Four states ask FDA to lift restrictions on mifepristone

Attorney generals from four pro-abortion states have filed a petition asking the FDA to lift restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone.

How Brooklyn Health uses AI to measure mental health outcomes

Brooklyn recently secured $6.5 million in seed funding to expand its team and accelerate commercial deployments with pharmaceutical companies.

Industry Voices—Nurse managers are essential and need support

Nurse managers are the foundation of our system, and if that foundation crumbles, patient safety and care collapse with it.

UnitedHealth, Humana support MA home visit billing changes

The country's two largest Medicare Advantage companies are suggesting policies to reform controversial billing practices, including HRAs.

NIH seeks comment on creation of first AI strategic plan

The forthcoming plan adds to the pro-AI stance of the administration and to explicit actions to center the use of the technology within HHS.

FDA clears Clairity's 5-year breast cancer risk prediction tool

The FDA’s de novo clearance paves the way for Clairity to launch the risk prediction platform with leading health systems through 2025.

JAMA, OpenEvidence strike multi-year content agreement

Under the agreement, all published content, including full text and multimedia, will inform answers delivered on the OpenEvidence platform.

Exclusive: Nourish's new AI tools suite for patients, providers

Over the past few months, Nourish rolled out custom AI tools to streamline workflows, help patients track their meals and surface insights to providers.

Hospitals maintain high volumes, revenues into April

Strong demand for care and improved patient throughput has U.S. hospitals in a better operating position than this time last year.

House bill adds billions to hospitals' uncompensated care costs

A new analysis of the current reconciliation bill outlines billions in costs borne by hospitals due to Medicaid payment shortfalls and uninsured care.

Low-income patients see fewer claim denials reversed: study

Researchers concluded low-income patients bear a larger burden for claims denials than higher-income enrollees.

UnitedHealth posts FAQ that digs into C-suite strategy

A FAQ document posted to UHG's website Wednesday offers a look at the shareholder questioning that executives were bracing for.

PBM Serve You Rx to add 2 Stelara biosimilars to its formulary

Alternative pharmacy benefit manager Serve You Rx is adding two biosimilars for the popular drug Stelara to its formulary.

Healthcare Dealmakers—OHSU and Legacy Health call off merger

CVS picking up hundreds of pharmacies from Rite Aid, New Mountain Capitals' three-way portfolio merger and more M&A news from the month of May.

Nurses call for clarity, 'job guarantees' from Beacon Health, Ascension

Union nurses at two hospitals transferring to Beacon Health System have unanswered questions regarding their continued employment.

Medicaid work requirements revives call to update texting ban

Medicaid plans want Congress to let MCOs text members, a practice currently banned, in an upcoming reconciliation bill.

MultiPlan, payers' bid to toss price-fixing litigation denied

MultiPlan, now Claritev, said it is confident in its legal position and ready to “vigorously defend" itself as the case proceeds.

State exchange directors urge senators to extend ACA tax credits

The leaders at state-based insurance exchanges are expressing concern about the impact that the reconciliation package could have on the ACA market.

What’s next for tech-enabled home care? A look at the policy road ahead | Fierce Healthcare

At-home care is gaining momentum as patients seek more convenient options and hospitals face mounting capacity challenges.

H1 acquires Veda as it continues to hunt for M&A

Healthcare tech company H1 acquired Veda Data Solutions to build out its provider data and automation solutions for payers.

Politico: CMS' Medicaid director to depart the agency

The Trump administration's Medicaid director will depart the role, according to a report from Politico.

Autoimmune care platform WellTheory lands first health plan deal

One health plan contacted WellTheory for help in reducing autoimmune disease costs. The partnership is a first-of-its-kind for WellTheory.

Only 42% of physicians in private practice: AMA survey

Between 2012 and 2022, the share of physicians who work in private practices dropped by 18 percentage points from 60.1% to 42.2%

Ghost network suit hits Centene after member's death

A new lawsuit details the difficulty in securing mental healthcare, the latest example of members needing to wade through so-called "ghost networks."

Hims & Hers to acquire European health tech company Zava

The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025. The company intends to pay in cash.

Fired federal workers say HHS, DOGE violated federal privacy law

A new lawsuit asserts the HHS and the DOGE fired civil servants based on the mishandling of incorrect internal personnel records.

CMS rescinds EMTALA abortion guidance

The CMS had told hospitals in 2022 that life-saving abortions were required under federal emergency care statute, which preempts state law.

Pyx Health acquires FarmboxRx, fueled by $47.5M investment

The acquisition was made possible by a $47.5 million investment from S2G Investments, in strategic partnership with TT Capital Partners.

CMS commits to tech initiatives to give patients access to data

CMS is exploring a number of tech initiatives to make it easier for providers and patients to access data, including a national provider directory.

Amazon expands PillPack's packet services to Part D enrollees

Medicare Part D beneficiaries can now tap into Amazon Pharmacy's PillPack for pre-sorted medication packets, the retail giant announced on Tuesday.

Community, workplace violence costs hospitals $18.3B annually

The lion’s share of the report’s topline number, almost $13.2 billion, is tied to treatment of underinsured or publicly insured violence victims.

Ascension nears $3.9B AmSurg acquisition: Bloomberg

The nonprofit health system and ambulatory surgery company are in "advanced talks" on an acquisition, according to a Bloomberg report.

CMS deputy Stephanie Carlton lays out agency priorities

CMS deputy Stephanie Carlton says the GOP-led reconciliation bill seeks to manage the rate of Medicaid spending growth.

The New UI is No UI: How AI agentification is transforming healthcare technology | Fierce Healthcare

Unpacking the RFK Jr.-backed 25% HHS budget cut

HIV and cancer prevention advocates are among the groups worried over cuts to critical programs at HHS under a new fiscal year 2026 budget request.

CHAI partners open shop to validate algorithms with BeeKeeper AI

CHAI certified its first partnership for AI model validation after a 16-month effort to get a nationwide network of AI assurance labs up and running.

Scripta Insights, RxSaveCard team up on prescription discounts

Digital health company Scripta Insights is joining forces with RxSaveCard with the goal of making it easier for employers to manage drug costs.

1,000 Epic hospital customers, 22,000 clinics now live on TEFCA

Epic's announcement and other commitments by EHR vendors signal that TEFCA continues to gain momentum.

Stanford, Atropos launch ambient AI pilot to integrate RWE

Stanford Health Care is stepping up its partnership with startup Atropos Health to integrate real-world evidence into physicians' workflow and clinical notes.

Sprinter Health nabs $55M — Fierce Fundraising Tracker

Recent funding rounds include Sprinter Health scoring $55 million for at-home care, DataHub nabbed $35 million and Axle Health secured $10 million.