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Trump's Surgeon General Is Confirmed by Senate
The number of individuals from Indiana in the Trump administration has increased: Jerome M. Adams, MD, the former Indiana health commissioner was confirmed by the Senate as the new surgeon general. Adams replaces Vivek Murthy, MD, who was pushed out by the Trump administration in April.
The number of individuals from Indiana in the Trump administration has increased: Jerome M. Adams, MD, the former Indiana health commissioner was confirmed by the Senate as the new surgeon general. Adams replaces Vivek Murthy, MD, who was a holdover from the Obama administration and was removed from the position in April.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted to approve Adams for a full Senate vote on Wednesday, and the full Senate voted just a day later. Adams had impressed members of both parties during his confirmation hearing.
The Senate also confirmed 4 other picks for HHS: Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD, as the assistant secretary for mental health and substance use; Brett Giroir, MD, as assistant secretary for health; Robert Kadlec, MD, as assistant secretary for preparedness and response; and Lance Robertson as assistant secretary for aging.
Adams is an anesthesiologist and an expert in the field of substance abuse. In the past, he has been an advocate for addressing the opioid epidemic.
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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Team Coordination, Data Sharing Help Prioritize Value in Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Care
September 12th 2025Cardiologists, nephrologists, and payers met in Scottsdale, Arizona, on August 26, 2025, to share insights on how team members can work together, empowered by data, to achieve value-based management of cardio-renal-metabolic syndrome.
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