This series of hearings was nothing more than a smoke screen from Republicans to distract from the fact they lit a flame to our health care system,” Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (N ...

BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Future of Health (FOH), a global community of senior health leaders shaping the future of healthcare, today announced the Stanford Health Policy, Medicine, and ...

Health Affairs is planning a theme in January 2027 that will explore The Path Forward For Public Health. Our June 2024 theme issue on the topic assessed the state of public health after the COVID-19 ...

In the U.S., we have two clear problems with healthcare: high costs and poor health outcomes. We spend around $5 trillion each year on healthcare—twice as much per person as other large, wealthy ...

Healthcare is at a crossroads. Patients expect seamless digital interactions, yet too often they’re met with error-prone portals, confusing insurance options, or long waits on the phone. These moments ...

The ML Strategies 2026 Policy Outlook Series explores the policy, political, and regulatory dynamics shaping key sectors in the year ahead. Across six installments, our team analyzes how federal ...

The global health landscape is shifting. In addition to the recent pandemic, we face a rising tide of chronic diseases, climate-related health threats, and deep-seated social inequalities.

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, “Health Policy at a Crossroads,” produced with the support of the Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The future of personalized medicine is rapidly becoming a reality, powered by advances in genetic testing and healthcare. Once limited to research labs, genetic insights are now transforming how ...