As AI chatbots become a surrogate for human connection amid a national mental health crisis, experts are worried about these tools’ lack of safeguards — with research showing the models can provide dangerous, sometimes fatal, advice. Regulators and providers alike are scrambling to catch up with a technology that evolves faster than humans are able to understand.| MedCity News
Employers expect healthcare costs to rise by a median of 9% in 2026, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Pharmacy expenses are a key driver.| MedCity News
Small businesses are struggling with rising costs and tariffs, but many are still looking to maintain or increase health coverage, according to a recent report from Chase.| MedCity News
Here are five guidelines to help employers balance health outcomes and financial responsibility to ensure that GLP-1 coverage is effective, affordable, and aligned with improved health and workforce well-being for employees and their families.| MedCity News
The lack of access to quality healthcare is often cited as the reason for maternal health disparities. But these issues go beyond access, according to Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, founder of Beyond Clinical Walls and urgent care medical director at St. Mary’s Health Network.| MedCity News