New BCBS data links hospital AI to rising costs and CMS says it will launch a new IDR platform

March 16, 2026

1. BCBS study: Hospital AI billing tools may be driving up healthcare costs by billions Full story

2. CMS to launch centralized platform for independent dispute resolution process Full story

3. Care for this recurring heart condition varies widely. Learn how new programs boost consistency here.

4. Best mobile provider search tools among Medicare Advantage insurers: Report Full story

5. Minnesota lawmakers seek access to Optum's unredacted Medicaid report Full story

 

6. 'Without power, nothing else in healthcare happens' — Find lessons in energy resilience from Lee Memorial here.

7. CMS moves forward with 3rd round of Medicare drug negotiations Full story

8. How diverse is Medicare Advantage enrollment? 4 things to know Full story

9. Georgia lawmakers move to limit AI’s role in health insurance denials Full story

10. CMS to offer $100M for lifestyle medicine pilots Full story

11. 10 most overweight, obese cities in the US Full story

 

12. Less noise, more calm: How Cincinnati Children's silenced in-room monitors without sacrificing safety here.

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