Feds finalize No Surprises dispute portal, payer registry: 5 things to know
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration has finalized an overhaul of the No Surprises Act’s independent
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Emerging Health Issues
Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina
(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz for KFF Health News) WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,
Read MoreThe Growing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care and Implications for Disparities
(Authors: Drishti Pillai, Samantha Artiga, and Nambi Ndugga for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30, 2026) Artificial intelligence (AI)
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OpenAI’s growing healthcare footprint
(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) In the first four months of 2026, OpenAI has rolled out a series
Read MoreThe Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker in rural Oregon,
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What is ibogaine? 4 things to know
(By: Ella Ruder for Becker’s Hospital Review) A plant-based psychoactive compound, ibogaine, is making headlines. President Donald Trump signed an
Read MoreYour New Therapist: Chatty, Leaky, and Hardly Human
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Vince Lahey of Carefree, Arizona, embraces chatbots. From Big Tech products to “shady”
Read MoreYou can order your own blood work now. Interpreting the results is another story
(By Kate Cunningham for NPR) Lana McDonald, a 34-year-old teacher from Massachusetts, got an Oura Ring two years ago to
Read MoreChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn
(By Katia Riddle for NPR) As tech companies roll out platforms specifically designed for health care consultation, AI is rapidly
Read MorePrimary Care Is in Trouble. So Doctors Band Together To Boost Their Market Power.
(By Karen Brown, New England Public Media for KFF Health News) Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income
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