“In the vast majority of metropolitan areas across the country, health insurers hold outsized market share -- leaving patients with fewer choices and higher costs,” said Dr. John M. Whyte, CEO and executive vice president of the American Medical Association.

Health care leaders are taking a strategic approach to nursing compensation this year, a survey by the consulting firm SmithCotter found.

Eighty-five percent of workers, including those who believe AI will reduce employment at their organizations, expect AI to improve their jobs over the next two years.

The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined three health plans owned by Centene a total of $1.7 million for failing to meet reporting rate standards for timely access of appointments.

Thirty-three anesthesia providers sued Aetna and Cigna under the federal No Surprises Act on Monday, alleging that the insurers failed to pay around 1,500 claims totaling more than $4 million.

Although it may be tempting for healthy people to assume they never will need such care, a 65-year-old has a 7 in 10 likelihood of needing some form of long-term care during their remaining lifetime.

A record-high 23% now say the health care system is “in a state of crisis."

Artificial intelligence users are more engaged, more anxious and more risk-forward.