More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.
KFF Health News – Read More Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that…
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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for Vulnerable Seniors
KFF Health News – Read More The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. “The…
Aquila Emerges from Stealth with Healthcare Data Integration Platform
HIT Consultant – Read More What You Should Know The Launch: Aquila has officially emerged from stealth mode with active state and federal contracts already underway.…
HIMSS26 Pre-Day Recap: How Agentic AI is Taking Over Healthcare IT
HIT Consultant – Read More If previous years at HIMSS were defined by the promise of generative AI, the overarching theme of HIMSS26 is the execution…
M&A: UHS Acquires Virtual Therapy Platform Talkspace for $835M
HIT Consultant – Read More Talkspace, Inc. What You Should Know: The Deal: Universal Health Services (UHS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Talkspace…
ECRI Releases 2026 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns Highlighting AI, Rural Health, and Workforce Shortages
HIT Consultant – Read More What You Should Know The Report: ECRI, a globally recognized patient safety organization, has released its highly anticipated 2026 Top 10…
HIMSS26: Verily and Samsung Partner to Integrate Galaxy Watch 8 into Precision Health Platform
HIT Consultant – Read More What You Should Know The Partnership: Verily Life Sciences and Samsung Electronics America are collaborating to integrate the Samsung Galaxy Watch…
Florida no amplió Medicaid, pero igual algunos legisladores quieren imponer requisitos de trabajo
KFF Health News – Read More En los estados que desde hace años se han negado a ampliar Medicaid para cubrir a un número mayor de…
Florida Hasn’t Expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers Want To Add Work Requirements Anyway.
KFF Health News – Read More In states that have long refused to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, people in the program aren’t subject to…
Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health
KFF Health News – Read More SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed…