Penn Medicine is advancing cancer treatment with its work in CAR T-cell therapy, an innovative immunotherapy that is reshaping the fight against blood cancers and rare genetic diseases.

The CDC is operating without an acting director, leaving the agency responsible for defending the U.S. against emerging pandemics and responding to health emergencies without a clear chain of command.

Medical schools are being told by their lawyers to stop using strategies to diversify classes that are still legally permitted, despite a Supreme Court ruling against the use of affirmative action in ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is distancing himself from his anti-vaccine work as he seeks to become the leader of the nation’s top health agency under President Donald Trump, according to government ethics ...

Nearly a quarter of adults in the U.S. have chronic pain, but a new study from the UC Davis School of Medicine shows a concerning drop in residents applying to pain medicine fellowship programs.

California is advising health care providers not to write down patients' immigration status on bills and medical records and telling them they don't have to assist federal agents in arrests. Some ...

Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders. Medicare Advantage insurers are getting a pay increase of 4.33% from 2025-2026. Providers have had it with Medicare Advantage hurdles, and the ...

A new customer experience survey fills in the blank — and why health plan members trust AI and digital health tools more.

A new year opens to both fresh and persistent cybersecurity challenges. These key projects should be at the top of your 2025 to-do list.

In a long-waged battle between the city of Pittsburgh and its major nonprofits, Highmark Health has reaffirmed an agreement to make a financial contribution to the city, but only if the other three ...

A new task force could be created to find out why rural hospitals are closing in a newly proposed plan. The bill was filed by freshman Rep. Amy Murri Briel (D-Ottawa) who said in her district there ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is offering buyouts to eligible employees as it copes with financial strain from rising prescription drug prices. Nonunion employees have until the end of the month ...