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Tech

Dentists hope technology, private industry can fill care gaps

Can startups fill the cavity left by the government?

Caroline Catherman | about 7 hours ago

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Hospitals & Facilities

Hospitals bet on shared governance to stem nurse burnout

Burned out nurses are leaving in droves. Some hospitals are finally listening—and handing over power.

Caroline Catherman | May 22, 2025

Retail Pharmacies

How pharmacies feel about Optum Rx’s new reimbursement strategy

The PBM says it will now reimburse pharmacies based on the cost to acquire drugs.

Maia Anderson | May 20, 2025

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Tech

How Zocdoc, Cedar are implementing AI voice agents in healthcare

If you make a call to a healthcare company, you may soon be speaking with AI.

Cassie McGrath | May 15, 2025

A new wave of self-funded plans is shifting from cost cutting to value building, with health systems along for the ride.

Payers

Amid rising costs, self-funded health plans are getting a makeover

A new wave of self-funded plans is shifting from cost cutting to value building, with health systems along for the ride.

Caroline Catherman | May 7, 2025

A CVS pharmacy stands in a Brooklyn neighborhood in New York City.

Retail Pharmacies

CVS’s small-format store strategy unlikely to be a game changer, analysts say

Rite Aid tried a similar move, with seemingly limited success.

Maia Anderson | May 6, 2025

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