Dear John,

Join Health Affairs and KFF’s Matthew Rae on November 5 for an exclusive Insider virtual event exploring the findings from the KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey, reporting on benefits in 2025.

Become an Insider for $180/yr. to get full access to our exclusive Insider events.

This week, Optum Real launched a new AI system to expedite and simplify medical claims and reimbursement processes.

For Flashback Friday, let's look at what Health Affairs has published on the topic of artificial intelligence in health care.

Artificial Intelligence In Health And Health Care: Priorities For Action

Michael E. Matheny et al. (January 2025)

Transforming Public Health Practice With Generative Artificial Intelligence

Monica Bharel et al. (June 2024)

Fulfilling The Promise Of AI To Reduce Clinician Burnout

Suhas Gondi and Tina Shah (February 2025)

We Need A Federal Framework For Health Care AI

Raj M. Ratwani and Ethan Booker (January 2025)

Artificial Intelligence In Health Care

May 2025

Published Today

Pharmaceutical Tariffs Explained: The Will-They-Won’t-They Story of 2025

Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and David Simon of the University of Connecticut back to the pod to the current state of drug prices, how proposed tariffs may impact the pharmaceutical industry, that Pfizer deal, what consumers can expect if tariffs are added to prescription drugs, what exactly TrumpRx is, and more.

Tobacco Treatment As A Profit Center

Edward Anselm