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FQHCs just got a $100M shot at transforming Medicare care. CMS Innovation Center dropped MAHA ELEVATE this week: Make America Healthy Again through Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence. Here's what makes this ...

RFK Jr. just made his biggest healthcare move yet. Last week, HHS Secretary Kennedy appointed Casey B. Mulligan as Chief Economist and Regulatory Officer. Why this matters for every healthcare executive: Mulligan isn't your typical ...

The gloves are off in radiology's AI debate. NYC Health + Hospitals CEO Mitchell Katz doubled down this week: "We're ready to replace radiologists with AI for initial reads, especially breast cancer screening. The cost ...

35 is the new 40 for breast cancer screening, thanks to AI. Just yesterday, the NCCN dropped new guidelines that could reshape how we approach breast cancer prevention. They're now recommending AI-based mammogram risk assessment ...

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 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 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 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 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 ...