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    Physicians want compensation boost from AI productivity gains: survey

    More than 65% of physicians use AI daily or weekly for clinical or administrative work — and some believe they should be paid more if the tech increases their efficiency, according to a Doximity report.

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    The first 14 days: How specialty programs set patients up for success

    As specialty medicines play a growing role in healthcare, the patient journey that follows is equally critical.

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    Most Americans want providers to disclose AI use, report says

    Nearly half of adults don’t know whether AI has been used in their care, even as hospitals and doctors rapidly adopt the technology, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

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    Employers face ‘existential reckoning’ as health costs surge

    Employers are expecting a median 9.2% increase in medical spending next year, according to a new survey. But they’ve underestimated actual cost growth for the past three years, so even that figure may be too optimistic.

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    Boston Scientific’s ordering, shipping disrupted in cyberattack

    The attack affected global operations, and its full scope is still being determined, the medical device maker said in a securities filing.

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    Sword Health to acquire Headspace

    The all-cash deal is expected to close next month, after which Headspace’s wellness services will live under the same roof as Sword's virtual care platform, according to a filing with Massachusetts regulators.

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    No Surprises dispute resolution has generated $22B in extra costs, research finds

    Accelerating dispute volumes and sky-high award amounts are inflating how much independent dispute resolution is costing the U.S., according to new Georgetown research. Patients could pay the price with higher premiums.

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    Monogram Health to pay $2.4M to settle Medicare Advantage upcoding allegations

    Monogram, a home health company, overcharged Medicare through contracts with Cigna and Humana by inflating diagnostic codes, according to the Justice Department.

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    Suki launches AI dictation tool with EHR integration capabilities

    Suki says its dictation tool, which can be integrated into Epic and Meditech, offers a highly accurate transcription that can be useful for clinicians working with complex medical jargon.

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    Elevance’s behavioral health division nabs new president

    Dr. Patrick Fox, a forensic psychiatrist and health plan leader, will take the reins at Carelon Behavioral Services effective immediately. His experience will be “invaluable” for the unit, a top Elevance executive said.

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    Healthcare costs could rise by nearly 10% in 2027

    Employers plan to cover more than 80% of the burden, but employees will also be hit by rising costs, an Aon report found.

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    VA deploys Oracle EHR to 3 medical centers in Indiana

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is closer to its goal of adding the new electronic health record to all of its medical centers. Past deployments have been plagued by technical challenges and delays.

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    Health systems warn patients of MyChart phishing scam

    Epic says that the increase in phishing attempts are just cybercriminals taking advantage of the MyChart brand rather than a security concern.

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    Mass General Brigham hires Vanderbilt exec for inaugural nurse role

    Karen Keady’s appointment comes a month after about 4,500 clinicians at Mass General Brigham went on strike, hoping to secure better wages and other benefits.

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    Doctors say they feel pressured to prioritize corporate interests over patients: report

    A survey from a doctor’s lobby says burnout is rising as a growing number of doctors are employed by corporations.

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    Humana taps physician executive as new chief medical officer

    Dr. Shantanu Nundy is joining the Kentucky-based insurer from health navigation firm Accolade. He’s had a varied career — advising the FDA on AI, teaching, working for the World Bank, practicing medicine and more.

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    FDA seeks feedback on generative AI regulations

    The agency published a discussion paper this week as it considers the “unique risks” and potential promise of generative AI for patient care.

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    Fitch explains how healthcare organizations can keep strong credit ratings despite cyberattacks

    Resilience, not prevention, is key, analysts at the credit-rating agency said in a pair of new reports.

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    R1 drills down on AI prior authorizations with Humata buy

    The revenue cycle company wants to automate claims processing, and R1 is banking that Humata’s track record of streamlining medical preapprovals should help further that goal.

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    ‘Ultimately it’s going to be a great financial decision’: UHS CEO speaks on Talkspace bet

    The health system closed its $835 million acquisition of the virtual therapy provider on Monday. Healthcare Dive caught up with Marc Miller to discuss the rationale behind the deal.

    Updated Aug. 20, 2026
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    Providence names new CFO amid financial turnaround

    Kevin Smith will become the nonprofit’s new finance chief this fall, succeeding Greg Hoffman, who retired in June. Smith’s appointment comes as Providence works to improve its operations following years of losses.

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    Trump nominates policy aide Overton to lead FDA

    Heidi Overton, a medical doctor and veteran of the America First think tank, currently serves as deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.

    Updated Aug. 19, 2026
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    Providence Health Plan to close completely after Medicare Advantage deal falls through

    The regional health plan was in talks with an unnamed national insurer to keep its MA plans afloat. But the agreement sputtered “despite significant effort on all sides,” a Providence spokesperson said.

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    Mayo Clinic taps new CIO as academic medical center doubles down on AI

    Arun Kumar Bhaskara-Baba, who previously held leadership roles at Honeywell Aerospace and Defense and Johnson & Johnson, will join the health system as Mayo works to scale its AI capabilities.

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    Federal judge vacates Trump admin restrictions on ACA gender-affirming care

    The ruling keeps some protections for gender-affirming care in place, but also upholds several other controversial policies paring back the ACA.

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    Epic targets outpatient visits with new AI tool

    Ochsner Health in Louisiana is the first to go live with Epic’s new outpatient office visit tool, which leans on its artificial intelligence capabilities to pull insights from patient records.