Policies & Regulations

The final amount on a medical bill can often feel disconnected from the services received, and in 2026, the gap between a routine procedure’s expected cost and its final price is widening due to subtle but significant changes in medical billing. The culprit is not necessarily a single, massive

As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly integrated into the fabric of modern healthcare, the critical challenge of ensuring these powerful tools enhance patient outcomes without compromising safety has spurred calls for a comprehensive and unified guiding framework. The American

A newly launched diagnostic tool has rendered a troubling verdict on the nation's healthcare system, revealing that its overall health is teetering on the edge of a critical state. The U.S. Healthcare Vitals Tracker, an initiative powered by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

The fundamental principle that hospitals and medical personnel should be protected sanctuaries during times of war is collapsing at an alarming rate, giving way to a brutal reality where they are treated as legitimate targets. A devastating new report reveals that a decade after a landmark United

A new federal law, the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), is poised to deliver a staggering financial blow to the Duke University Health System (DUHS), threatening to unravel years of progress in expanding healthcare access across North Carolina. Through sweeping changes to Medicaid funding and

For countless American families searching for a reprieve from the crushing weight of health insurance premiums, the promise of an affordable, faith-based alternative can seem like a long-awaited answer to their financial prayers. Health care sharing ministries have positioned themselves as a