Insurance Denied Him Dialysis. So I Married Him
By Daree Allen Nieves – What one man’s ESRD journey reveals about the diabetes-to-kidney-failure pipeline, and why closing it is the defining challenge of value-based care.
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From Hypothesis to Human Trials: AI’s Push Toward Reversing Cellular Decline
By Thomas Kluz – The discovery of Yamanaka factors by Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka, which can reprogram adult cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, ignited serious scientific interest in whether aging might be partially reversible.
The Role Of Governance In Third-Party Risk Management
By Jason Stewart – Despite the fact that the majority of healthcare data breaches are due to the inadequate security of third-party vendors, the vetting of these partners is still uneven across the industry.
When It Comes to Health Insurance, Federal Dollars Support More Than ACA Plans
By Julie Appleby – Subsidies. Love ’em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up season, and their reduction is now hitting many enrollees in the pocketbook. While lawmakers continue to disagree on a way forward, and the politics of affordability keeps the issue front and center, it would be understandable to…
The Venn Diagram of Healthcare’s Future: AI, Rural Reality, and Trust
By Ben Hilmes – ViVE has become one of those industry gatherings where real conversations happen. Leaders from across healthcare come together to showcase ideas and pressure-test them. I attended this year with a clear intention: to be present where systems-level change is discussed, and to engage in those conversations in a realistic, accountable way.
The Paris Café and the Unhurried Waiter
By Dr. Nick van Terheyden – Sit at a busy café in Paris long enough and something unsettling happens: nothing. The waiter doesn’t sprint. No one is shouting about table turnover. There’s no laminated sign behind the counter promising a “Server of the Month” bonus for fastest espresso delivery.
ViVE Event 2026: At the Speed of Trust
By Beth Friedman – If ViVE 2026 had a plot twist, it was this: data is king, and every vendor is now a data company. The subplot of our health IT reality show is that AI innovation is no longer the headline, successful implementation is. Across three days of conversation, few shiny new tools emerged.
Digital Mental Health Tools: A New Frontline Against Clinician Burnout
By April Miller – Health care workers endure some of the most intense strains on the body, both physically and mentally. These issues can also affect each other. For example, musculoskeletal conditions can lead to exhaustion, and poor work-life balance can lead to dizziness from fatigue.
Building the Future: What Healthcare Policy Must Deliver in 2026
By William Charnetski JD – This is the time when healthcare leaders dust off their crystal balls and make predictions for the new year. These often miss the mark for myriad reasons, including the complexity of healthcare and the inevitable emergence of unforeseen factors and developments.