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A study by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care found that 28% of healthcare workers suffer from long COVID six months after infection, with factors such as age and gender playing a notable role.

Long COVID: 28% of healthcare workers experience symptoms after six months, study finds A study from the University of Iowa Health Care found that age and gender played a role in self-reported long COVID symptoms, but the recency of a COVID-19 vaccine or booster was not a factor.

HHS Secretary Kennedy at MAHA Summit: ‘If we don’t solve the problem of chronic disease, we’re not going to lower healthcare costs. We need AI superintelligence to do that.’

What MAHA rooters said about AI—and other hot topics—at this week’s ‘open data’ summit in Washington “There’s no correlation between the cost of healthcare and the quality you’re getting.”

EliseAI hits $4B valuation, earning $350M in new funding. The company, once focused on housing, has been expanding into healthcare.

Housing AI company hits $4B valuation as it expands into healthcare With its $350M in new funding, EliseAI said it plans to build out its technology and sales force. It currently works with specialty provider groups to automate practice operations such as scheduling and insurance verification.

CMS projects over 16% drop in Medicare Advantage premiums as open enrollment begins on Oct. 15.

CMS projects over 16% drop in Medicare Advantage premiums as open enrollment begins on Oct. 15 For 2027, CMS said it anticipates that 34 million seniors will be enrolled in a Medicare Part C plan, representing 47% of all Medicare-eligible seniors.

Leaders of Yale’s healthcare affordability lab estimate their recommendations would shave a hefty $450B off the $5.5T now being spent—and only increasing—annually.

How to save US healthcare $450B per year in 23 sensible steps A little more than half a year after establishing a healthcare affordability lab, Yale University is out with freshly detailed policy prescriptions for cutting costs without compromising care.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid-Services teams up with 37 states for Medicaid, CHIP quality metrics initiative. The agency said the move comes after a May 2026 audit of Medicaid outcomes found that states are motivated more by a desire to check boxes than to ensure patients are healthy.

CMS teams up with 37 states for Medicaid, CHIP quality metrics initiative The agency said the move comes after a May 2026 audit of Medicaid outcomes found that states are motivated more by a desire to check boxes than to ensure patients are healthy. Once completed, the new framework will ideally align financial incentives with care outcomes.

Q&A: Successful patient engagement with AI requires ‘human in the loop’ ethos.

Q&A: Successful patient engagement with AI requires ‘human in the loop’ ethos Patient engagement expert John Deutsch says consumers are already used to “frictionless experiences” when it comes time to catch a ride or buy a coffee. Can AI bring healthcare up to speed?

A $100K gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck? It was one of many luxury purchases made by a mental health scammer who stole $17M from Tricare.

Mental health scammer buys gold-plated Cybertruck with $17M stolen from Tricare The shiny Tesla Cybertruck cost $100,000. Its owner, Kevin Curry, 64, was convicted by a federal jury for his role in orchestrating a kickback scheme to defraud the military healthcare program. He awaits sentencing.

Healthcare executives on both the payer and provider side are still investing heavily in tech as AI’s bill comes due, survey finds.

Healthcare executives are still investing in tech as AI’s bill comes due, survey finds A new poll from the consultant firm Bain & Company, with help from KLAS Research, found that 75% of providers remain optimistic that investments in artificial intelligence will pay off, while 60% of payers say they are already satisfied with their purchases.

The insights from notably well physicians may be helpful to others who wish to improve occupational wellbeing.

Some physicians not only avoid burnout but also find fulfillment. Here’s how they do it. Of surveyed and interviewed U.S. physicians who showed significant six-month improvement in follow-up vs. baseline wellness checks, 47% attributed the gain to active personal changes. Not far behind were those who credited active work-related changes—40% of the field.