Although the U.S. recorded a decline in opioid-related overdose deaths in 2024, the overdose epidemic is dangerously evolving, according to American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, MD. In a report published Jan. 12, the AMA outlines growing concerns about the…
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Catalina Behavioral Health, based in Tucson, Ariz., is expanding its inpatient trauma and complex trauma treatment services. The organization has increased its clinical capacity to treat patients after traumatic experiences and said it can now care for more individuals needing…
Powered by Cencora’s Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions, the Pharmacy Outlook 2026 draws on proprietary survey data from more than 100 health system pharmacy leaders navigating payer restrictions, specialty leakage, infusion expansion, and evolving regulatory pressures. The report offers benchmarks across specialty…
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Hospitals and payers are integrating AI into workflows faster than ever but with acceleration comes scrutiny. Patients want transparency. Regulators want guardrails. And health system leaders are asking: how do we ensure AI is safe? In this session, URAC and…
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- De’Anna Hardin, Business Development Executive, URAC
- Jenn Richards, PhD, PharmD, JD, Senior Director, Product Management, URAC
- Demetri Giannikopoulos, Chief Innovation Officer, Rad AI
- Shakira J. Grant, MD, Chief Executive Officer, CROSS Global Research and Strategy
- Lisa Silverman, MA, Client Education Specialist, URAC
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Children’s hospitals across the U.S. are embedding behavioral health services in primary care and community-based settings to intervene earlier and reduce long-term risks. The effort is aimed at addressing the sharp rise in anxiety, depression and suicidal behavior among youths,…
New data shows 94% of healthcare decision-makers said they plan to increase AI spending, with nearly 1 in 5 expecting it to double. This report distills key findings for healthcare executives, highlighting the biggest trends shaping the future of AI…
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