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Mayo: No evidence of unauthorized access after AI agent report
Brown University Health cuts 10 executive roles, offers buyouts to 200
What HSHS did to reverse $100M annual loss in under 2 years
48 US dental schools ranked among best in the world
10 health systems that offer 24/7 virtual care with AI triage
Why health systems could be playing a dangerous game with their ASC strategy
‘He always had your back’: The rural health giant who put communities first
Cal Dental USA built its growth strategy around one thing: Timing the market
61 recent hospital, health system executive moves
Texas woman pleads guilty to $478K Medicaid fraud using NP’s identity
7 recent hospital, health system CFO exits
ADA presses Senate to include dentistry in insurance reform: 7 things to know
Community Health Network names Oracle Health exec digital chief
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta CEO’s 30-minute care access bet
CMS opens new portal ahead of mandatory 340B data deadline: 4 things to know
Former Wisconsin physician sentenced for unlawful prescriptions
15 dental technology, AI updates to know from Q3
HHS awards $96M to treat addiction, mental illness among homeless individuals
University of Rochester to establish new dental school
17 behavioral health services, facility closures | 2026
4 sentenced in Virginia physician’s opioid prescription scheme
New York dental office reopens after 15-month closure
Dr. Marcelo Araujo elected to FDI World Dental Federation Science Committee
3 big moves in ASC joint ventures
The US has 98% of the GI physicians it needs — so where’s the shortage?
EPIC4 Specialty Partners adds practices in Texas, Illinois
Cardiology group to appeal state’s denial of $11.8M ASC
Ohio behavioral health provider closes all 7 offices
BGO scoops up 11 ASCs across 9 markets
RN pay growth stalls for the first time in 5 years: 10 things to know
8 DSOs making headlines
51 new behavioral health projects to know
Optum awarded $30B VA dental contract
988 restores LGBTQ+ youth crisis support option
Inside the psychiatric ED that cut time spent in the ER by 3.5+ hours
The 10 spine groups with the most physicians: Final ASM list released
5 lessons for addressing stigma in patient care
How Optum, Owensboro Health teamed up to build a virtual nursing program
Boston Children’s Hospital lands $10M gift for behavioral health campus
A Heart Valve That Grows Up With The Patient Wins FDA Approval
GLP-1 Use Surging Among New Mothers
Vaping Family Members Raise Kids' Asthma Risks
Colon Cancer Is Rising Among Adolescents
MultiCare Health System to launch new health plan
HRSA names 10 drugmakers for revised 340B rebate pilot ahead of 2027 launch
Weekly Rundown: Duke University launches digital twin program; Welldoc unveils AI-powered care loop
GLP-1s Show Benefit For Kids With Type 2 Diabetes
On Antibiotics? Eating Less Sugar Might Shield Your Microbiome
RFK Jr.'s AI claims spark physician backlash as debate over medical AI intensifies
Hospitals Have Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here's How It Works.
Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups
Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.
AKASA debuts autonomous AI platform for inpatient medical coding and clinical documentation
Statement on Departure of Commissioner Hester Peirce
Statement on Proposal to Address the Custody of Crypto Assets Under the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act
Roller Coaster Ride: Statement on Proposed Adviser and Regulated Fund Custody Rules; Crypto Custody Rules
Statement on Proposed Amendments to the Custody Rules
SCAN unveils 2027 MA slate, including launch of co-branded Costco plans
Industry Voices—Transforming primary care requires precision and orchestration
Microbiome testing company Tiny Health clinches $33M to scale research, enterprise partnerships
Benzodiazepine dispensing fell 27%: 5 things to know
Why Prime Therapeutics is betting on bridging the gaps between medical, pharmacy benefits
Fifth Measles Death Reported As US Cases Reach New 35-Year High
The current state of the 10th-leading cause of death
CommonSpirit Health grows operating revenue 8.5% to $42.4B in FY2026
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’
Smiling At Babies Could Help Emotional Regulation Develop
Wall Sits Just Once A Week May Help Maintain Lower Blood Pressure
Payerset launches AI-powered research assistant to help health systems benchmark payer rates
HHS awards nearly $250M in addiction treatment, overdose prevention grants
Big Drop In U.S. Prescriptions For Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium
Wearable Wrist Device Could Boost Stroke Rehab
Odds Of Losing Your Nails, Hair Rise With GLP-1 Use
Drugs Are Widely Used To Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted To Keep Her Off Them.
Healthcare Is Scary. Channel Your Fears Into a Haiku.
Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works.
Staff Statement on Trump Accounts
Staff Statement on Affiliations Between National Securities Exchanges and Broker-Dealers
The Other AI: Remarks at the Open Commission Meeting on Accredited Investor Notices under Rule 501(a)(10) of Regulation D
Performance Interval: Statement on Proposals to Facilitate Retail Investor Access to Private Investments
CMS finalizes model that aims to bring most-favored nation pricing to Part B
Focus on HMOs, C-SNPs: A look at the Medicare Advantage landscape for 2027
When does a hospital-insurer network dispute go public?
Employers increasingly tie digital health payments to outcomes, PHTI survey finds
Crisis responses, H.R. 1 fallout are challenging states' mental health delivery
Two Charged In Scheme To Sell Counterfeit Ozempic — How You Can Spot Fake Meds
Statement at Open Meeting on Proposals to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets
Statement on Proposed Amendments to Adviser Performance-Based Compensation, Interval Fund Modernization, and Multiple Share Class Rules for Closed-End Funds and BDCs
Low-Dose Radiation Could Help Slow Knee Arthritis
Injury Prevention And Recovery: Essential Guidelines Before Starting A New Workout Routine
Pediatricians' Group Updates Guidelines On UTIs In Babies, Kids
Focused Brain Radiation Could Ease Severe, Tough-To-Treat Depression
ER Admissions For E-Scooter Injuries Double In Two Years
Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Health Policies Haven’t Reached Their Communities
She Left After Waiting Hours In The Emergency Room. The ER Billed Her Anyway.
Drugs Are Widely Used To Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted To Keep Her Off Them.
These 100 Nursing Homes Face Perilous Flood Risk. Minnesota Shows What Can Happen.
US Poised To Boot Legal Immigrants From Medicaid, Including Refugees and Sex-Trafficking Victims
New Opioid Up To 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl Spreading Across US
Chronic Stress May Cost You Peace Of Mind — And Memory
Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes More Likely In People With ADHD, Autism
U.S. Could Face Major Surgeon Shortage
Bogus Treatments Common For People With Vision Loss
Nasal Spray Eases Pain Quickly For Kids Treated In ER
Food Safety Finds A Place Among 'Kitchen-Table' Political Issues
Frequent Marijuana Use Tied To More Severe Epilepsy
Raw Milk Cheese Recalled Nationwide After E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 13
Risk Of Death, Major Disease High Following Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis
Statement on Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Considerations for Private Assets
Eliminating Ultra-Processed Food From School Cafeterias Will Be Costly, Complicated, Study Warns
Exercise A Solid Prescription For Pain, Review Reports
1 In 5 Seniors At Risk For Dangerous Drug Interactions
Abortion Is On The Ballot Again As Post-Roe Policies Continue To Evolve
165,000+ Pounds Of Pork, Beef And Goat Recalled Over USDA Inspection Mark
Stroke Rates Nearly Double In Younger Adults
Loneliness, Isolation Can Strip Away Years Of Healthy Life, Large Study Finds
Keeping A Steady Job Might Help You Stay Sharp Later In Life
Depressed? Try Cutting Back On Ultra-Processed Foods, Study Suggests
Looking for Change in Haystacks: Remarks before SIFMA’s Digital Assets Conference
Remarks at the 2026 U.S. Treasury Market Conference
Reverse Engineering in Medical Device Design: When and Why It Makes Sense
Remarks Before 12th Annual Government Enforcement Institute
Information in the Age of AI
Remarks at the 24-Hour Trading Roundtable
Stock Around the Clock: Remarks at the Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
Remarks at the Roundtable on Preparations for 24‑Hour Trading
Remarks at the SEC Roundtable on 24-Hour Trading
Statement on the Innovation Exemption: A Bridge Toward Durable Rulemaking
Slumber Number: Innovation Exemption Statement
Statement on the Innovation Exemption
Statement on Non-Solicitor Municipal Advisors’ Role in Disclosure
EXAMS Accessible and Integrated
Statement on Proposals to Rescind Rule 14a-8, Amend Rule 14a-4, and Modernize Proxy Solicitation
White House begins sending out $500 ACA refunds: media reports
Rural Health Transformation Program funding tracker: CMS awards Texas $51M; Arkansas receives $54.6M
AI-Assisted Triage: Accelerating Post-Market Surveillance While Eliminating Reporting Blind Spots
Sensors at the Edge: Powering Smarter Healthcare
Devices are Getting Smarter, Making Materiovigilance Evolve Faster
FDA Seeks Public Feedback to Inform Regulatory Approach for Generative AI-Enabled Medical Devices
What 524B and QMSR Change About Medical Device Risk
Taking Lean Manufacturing to the Next Level
Why Few MedTech Sales Teams Are Using AI Where It Matters Most
Why Organizations Miss Emerging Product Risk: Understanding the engineering mechanisms that remain hidden long before complaint trends become visible
The Interface is the Risk: A MedTech Blueprint for AI and System Integration
DHS appeals judge's block on 'duration of status' rule change for international students
Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker '26: Rightway pulls in $155M to expand pharmacy benefits tech; Basalt Health raises $20M
Fierce Healthcare Layoff Tracker—147 layoffs coming at Kaiser; 73 cuts at City of Hope
WVU Health System closes acquisition of 5-hospital Independence Health System
CommonSpirit finalizes sale of Ohio-based Trinity Health System to UPMC

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