Cost-Containment

Despite nearly 8 in 10 currently being engaged in AI projects, only slightly more than half of hospitals feel operationally ready to implement them, the 2026 Healthcare AI Trends report from Guidehouse found.

David Marin told a House panel that manufacturers and wholesalers should get more attention.

Executives from CVS Health told securities analysts earlier this week that they're optimistic about the ability of the CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit manager business to cope with the new federal PBM transparency mandates.

The AMA will work with a team of researchers to develop "deliberative, evidence-driven" vaccine policy recommendations.

Rather than defaulting to higher employee contributions or reduced coverage, many employers are seeking structural, data-driven strategies that address cost drivers at their source.

This accounts for roughly one-third of national health expenditures in 2024 and driving costs for families, employers, Medicare, Medicaid and other payers.