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Abe Sutton Tapped to Lead Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center In a surprising turn of events, former Trump administration health policy aide Abe Sutton is poised to take the reins at the Center for...

AI in Healthcare: Ensuring Patient Safety Amidst Technological Advancements In a world where cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, the healthcare industry is no exception. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer...

Increasing Primary Care Physicians in Medical Schools: Key Strategies Medical schools across the nation are facing a critical challenge: the shortage of primary care doctors. The journey from medical student to specialist often leads students...

J&J Acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6B, Expanding Mental Health Drug Portfolio In a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical industry, Johnson & Johnson announced on Monday that it would be acquiring Intra-Cellular...

DOJ Investigates Former UnitedHealth Group Doctors: Interviews Requested The Justice Department is delving into the practices of former UnitedHealth Group physicians, seeking insights into their experiences while working at practices under the health care giant's...

Lawmakers Urge FTC to Release Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers has issued a call to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to release an interim staff report on pharmacy...

KFF Health News journalists have been making waves with their insightful discussions on various health-related topics. From the Department of Health and Human Services to rural PFAS contamination and the bird flu outbreak, these...

Jonathan Kanter Calls for Breaking Up Powerful Health Care Conglomerates Jonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice, has been vocal about his concerns regarding the immense power held by health care...

FDA Emphasizes Importance of Obesity Medications in Recent Debate The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sparked a heated debate in the medical community with its recent emphasis on obesity medications. The agency's...

Health Care AI Requires Human Oversight In a burgeoning landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly commonplace in health care settings, a crucial question looms large: How can we ensure that these high-tech systems...