HITshow Daily: August 15, 2025 (Friday)

ByDennis Dailey

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UnitedHealth’s Berkshire pop; IEHP & the MediCal freeze; Health Gorilla joins CMS-Aligned Network; Stanford, Qualtrics build AI Agents; Encompass/BSA JV, plus Pink Socks

It’s Friday, August 15th. With insight from our network of reporters, here’s what’s ahead on today’s show:

  • UnitedHealth pops after a new Berkshire Hathaway stake—what it signals for payers and partners. — Logan Stokes
  • California’s safety-net strain—IEHP warns the Medi-Cal freeze could hit membership and access. — Nate Collier
  • Health Gorilla joins the CMS-Aligned Network with AI-ready clinical data exchange. — Peter Betterworth
  • Stanford Health teams with Qualtrics to build AI patient-experience agents. — Jade Romero
  • Encompass Health and BSA form a JV to open a 50-bed rehab hospital in Texas — Teresa Vaughn
  • Bright Spot: Nick Adkins daily practice to see and share love.

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