RFK Jr.’s MAHA plan to push wearable health tech could endanger Americans
In a congressional hearing this past week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared his views on improving the health of Americans. “My vision is that every…
Ballad Health CIO: Tech Should ‘Fade into the Background’
During her five years at CIO of Johnson City, Tennessee-based Ballad Health, Pam Austin has helped architect a system-wide digital transformation focused on streamlining technology, improving clinician workflows and expanding…
Congress’ digital health hearing obscured by reconciliation
Digital health companies testified to the House Ways and Means health subcommittee Wednesday morning about the benefits of using wearables and remote monitoring devices to track personal health data. The…
Industry responds to CMS’ sprawling health tech RFI
Healthcare industry stakeholders made their case to leaders in President Donald Trump’s health department last week about the need to improve the nation’s health information technology infrastructure. The request for…
How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage
Over the past decade, health insurance companies have increasingly embraced the use of artificial intelligence algorithms. Unlike doctors and hospitals, which use AI to help diagnose and treat patients, health…
Exclusive: Health tech startup Tennr raises $101 million Series C at $605 million valuation to fix the patient referral process
Tennr cofounder Diego Baugh first encountered the nightmare of the patient referral system when he was hospitalized with stomach issues in college. He was told to meet with a specialist,…