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CMS Launches Digital Health Revolution
CMS just killed the clipboard, and that's just the beginning. On April 9, CMS unveiled something remarkable: the first wave of HealthTech Ecosystem tools that could fundamentally change how we experience healthcare. No more arriving ...
CMS Launches Digital Health Revolution
CMS just killed the clipboard, and that's just the beginning. On April 9, CMS unveiled something remarkable: the first wave of HealthTech Ecosystem tools that could fundamentally change how we experience healthcare. No more arriving ...
CMS Healthcare Advisory Committee Launch
CMS just assembled an 18-member dream team, but will they actually listen? April 10 marked a pivotal moment: HHS and CMS launched the new Healthcare Advisory Committee. 18 experts. One mission: Transform Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, ...
CMS Streamlines MA Star Ratings for 2027
CMS just dropped a bombshell on Medicare Advantage plans. On April 2, they finalized sweeping changes to Star Ratings for 2027, cutting administrative measures like appeals tracking and provider complaints. The message is clear: Stop ...
Medicare’s Two-Track Payment System Launches
Medicare just split physician payments into two classes. Winners and losers? For the first time ever, Medicare is paying physicians differently based on their business model. Starting January 2026, CMS created two conversion factors: • ...
Missouri Food is Medicine Program
Missouri just voted to let doctors prescribe groceries. Not vitamins. Not supplements. Actual food. The Missouri House just passed bipartisan legislation creating a Medicaid "Food is Medicine" program. Doctors can now prescribe tailored meals, fresh ...
AI Replacing Radiologists in NYC Hospitals
"We're ready to replace radiologists with AI tomorrow." That bombshell came from Mitchell Katz, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, at a recent healthcare panel. His plan? Let AI handle first reads of mammograms and ...
CMS Medicare Advantage 2026 Rate Increase
CMS just handed Medicare Advantage a 5% raise. Here's what it means. The final numbers are in: Medicare Advantage plans will see a 5.06% payment increase for 2026, jumping from CMS's initial 2.23% estimate. That's ...







