Health Care Reform

First Lady Jill Biden, who will lead the new initiative that will explore public-private partnerships and engage private and philanthropic leaders to drive innovation in women's health, says a lack of research is "not acceptable."

The health insurance index is currently at its lowest reading in nearly six years, however, the Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out a few changes to how it tabulates health care with Tuesday's release of the October CPI.

New report suggests the technology eventually will help identify people at risk for chronic diseases and lead to earlier treatment.

Artificial intelligence could reduce clinicians' administrative work and accelerate drug innovation, but the new technology needs oversight, said lawmakers, who met last week to discuss benefits as well as possible threats of AI.

Of the $3 trillion spent each year on health care in the U.S., 10% to 30% consists of so-called "low-value care" – when doctors order unnecessary X-rays, EKGs, lab tests and antibiotics, according to multiple estimates.

Employers are feeling the pressure, wanting to provide meaningful benefits but also needing to ensure they are cost-effective and adding value.