Is a Patient Protection Law Raising Costs?A landmark piece of legislation designed to protect patients from the financial shock of surprise medical bills has inadvertently created a high-stakes battleground between healthcare providers and insurance companies, raising serious questions about its long-term impact on healthcare costs. The No Surprises Act (NSA), effective since 2022, successfully shielded consumers from being caught in the […]
The persistent upward spiral of healthcare expenditures has long been a defining challenge for American businesses, shaping everything from hiring decisions to long-term financial strategy. The recent unveiling of the proposed Great Healthcare Plan…
The tightly controlled environment of the traditional clinical trial, long the gold standard for medical discovery, is now being complemented by a far more complex and representative source of knowledge: the everyday health experiences of millions…
The challenge of detecting cancer is increasingly intersecting with an alarming trend of diagnoses in younger populations, prompting a fundamental re-evaluation of our screening strategies. The emergence of multi-cancer early detection (MCED)…
For a nation tasked with providing healthcare to over a billion people, redesigning the very
A patient's complete medical history, scattered across unconnected digital systems, represents
A powerful narrative of medical innovation and personal autonomy is colliding with the devastating reality of patient harm, creating a high-stakes battle over the future of experimental medicine in the United States. At the center of this conflict is the burgeoning, largely unregulated market for
Faisal Zain is a leader at the intersection of medical technology and healthcare delivery, with a deep understanding of how innovation can reshape care for our most vulnerable patients. Today, we're discussing a workforce that is both indispensable and almost entirely invisible: the millions
The journey of a single temperature-sensitive medication from the manufacturer to the patient is
The continued existence of a disease that possesses a clear and effective prevention strategy
Fitness trackers may count your steps, but they won’t fix a healthcare system that’s ill-equipped for chronic care. While the conversation around AI in personal health often centers around wearables and calorie counters, these tools barely scratch the surface. The real opportunity is in transforming how clinicians manage chronic disease, shifting from reactive care to proactive, data-driven intervention. This article explores how personal AI can move bey…
It’s not the algorithms holding health systems back, but the data they rely on. Predictive diagnostics and automated clinical support may be crucial, but the true foundation of AI success is clean, connected, and accessible data. Without it, even the most sophisticated models deliver limited impact. That’s why forward-looking health leaders are shi…
Frontline care teams in 2026 face a paradox: they have record-level digital connectivity at their fingertips, yet persistent gaps in actionable clinical information at the bedside. To improve outcomes and make hospital-at-home and other community models safe and scalable, health systems must move interoperability beyond document exchange. They…
The intersection of AI and healthcare has accelerated sharply in 2025. Just recently, OpenEvidence, an AI platform designed for medical professionals, was prepared to announce a $200 million funding round at a $6 billion valuation. The raise follows a $210 million round just three months earlier that valued the company at $3.5 billion,…
