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Success of Kentucky's Health Plan Comes With New Obstacles
In many ways, Kentucky, a poor state with a starkly unhealthy populace, has become a symbol of the Affordable Care Act's potential. But as the first year of coverage ends, potential obstacles to the law's success are also coming into sharp relief here.
In many ways, Kentucky, a poor state with a starkly unhealthy populace, has become a symbol of the Affordable Care Act’s potential.
Medicaid
Largely because the state chose to expand , the drop in the uninsured rate has been among the sharpest in the nation. Hospital revenues are up, healthcare jobs are multiplying and far more Kentuckians are getting preventive checkups and screenings, according to state officials.
But as the first year of coverage ends, potential obstacles to the law’s success are also coming into sharp relief here.
Read more at The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/1xusylC
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September 17th 2025Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved value in patient care.
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AI in Health Care: Balancing Governance, Innovation, and Trust
September 2nd 2025In this conversation with Reuben Daniel, associate vice president of artificial intelligence at UPMC Health Plan, we dive into how UPMC Health Plan builds trust with providers and members, discuss challenges of scaling AI effectively, and hear about concrete examples of AI's positive impact.
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