# Seattle Times * **Definition:** The Seattle Times is a daily newspaper based in Seattle, Washington, known for its comprehensive coverage of local, national, and international news, as well as features on business, sports, and culture. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Local & Regional / Seattle Times ## News * Selected news from the source **Seattle Times**, for healthcare technology leaders * 802 news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 3/24/2025 | [**Trump will nominate acting CDC director Susan Monarez for the position, White House official says**](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/white-house-official-acting-cdc-director-susan-monarez-is-the-new-nominee-to-lead-the-agency/) | [[Health]]; [[Infectious Disease]]; [[Security]] | | 3/7/2025 | [**More than 70 million Americans are on Medicaid. This is where they live - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/more-than-70-million-americans-are-on-medicaid-this-is-where-they-live/) | [[Medicaid Cuts]]; [[Medicaid]] | | 2/24/2025 | [**Human therapists prepare for battle against AI pretenders**](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/human-therapists-prepare-for-battle-against-ai-pretenders/) | [[Conversational Agents]]; [[Generative AI]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**Naval Hospital Bremerton transfers hundreds of patients to civilian system**](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/naval-hospital-bremerton-transfers-hundreds-of-patients-to-civilian-system/) | | | 2/18/2025 | [**Trump cuts target next generation of scientists and public health leaders - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trump-cuts-target-next-generation-of-scientists-and-public-health-leaders/) | [[Biomedical Science]]; [[Health]]; [[Training]] | | 2/17/2025 | [**MyFitnessPal to offer personalized AI meal planning after buying startup - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/myfitnesspal-to-offer-personalized-ai-meal-planning-after-buying-startup/) | [[Marketing]]; [[Artificial Intelligence]]; [[Strategy]] | | 2/14/2025 | [**Trump NIH cuts will devastate U.S. research and communities - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/trump-nih-cuts-will-devastate-u-s-research-and-communities/) | [[Academic Medical Centers]]; [[Healthcare Access]]; [[Reimbursement Cuts]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**WA public health leaders frustrated over CDC data purges**](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-public-health-leaders-frustrated-over-cdc-data-purges/) | [[Mental Health]]; [[Health]]; [[Public Health]] | | 2/6/2025 | [**Providence and hospital doctors reach tentative agreement in Oregon's 27-day health care strike**](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/providence-and-hospital-doctors-reach-tentative-agreement-in-oregons-27-day-health-care-strike/) | [[Womens Health]]; [[Recruitment]]; [[Negotiation]] | | 2/2/2025 | [**Direct primary care cuts out insurance companies. Could it gain traction under Trump?**](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/direct-primary-care-cuts-out-insurance-companies-could-it-gain-traction-under-trump/) | [[Medicare]]; [[Primary Care]]; [[Healthcare APIs]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**As Trump and RFK Jr. move to upend drug making, Seattle biotech bets on science**](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/as-trump-and-rfk-jr-move-to-upend-drug-making-seattle-biotech-bets-on-science/) | [[Biotech]]; [[Clinical Trials]]; [[Regulatory Approval]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**UNC and Duke Health will build North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital**](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/unc-and-duke-health-will-build-north-carolinas-first-standalone-childrens-hospital/) | [[Childrens Health]]; [[Collaboration]]; [[Health]] | | 1/17/2025 | [**Who will deliver for WA's mothers and children? - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/who-will-deliver-for-was-mothers-and-children/) | [[Community Health]]; [[Maternal Health]]; [[Health]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**The Medicare maze: Finding providers in a shrinking network - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/the-medicare-maze-finding-providers-in-a-shrinking-network/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all) | [[Telehealth]]; [[Medicare Advantage]]; [[Healthcare APIs]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**The Medicare maze: Finding providers in a shrinking network**](https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/the-medicare-maze-finding-providers-in-a-shrinking-network/) | [[Medicare]]; [[Vision]]; [[Healthcare APIs]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Don't include involuntary commitment as a treatment tool in Seattle**](https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/dont-include-involuntary-commitment-as-a-treatment-tool-in-seattle/) | [[Behavioral Health]]; [[Collaboration]]; [[Health]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO killed by a masked gunman in NYC?**](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/who-is-brian-thompson-the-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killed-by-a-masked-gunman-in-nyc/) | [[Health]]; [[AI in Healthcare]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/maternal-mortality-review-panels-are-in-the-spotlight-heres-what-they-do/) | [[Maternal Healthcare]]; [[Patient Advocacy]]; [[Health Disparities]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Technology helps close the gaps in women's health care - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/technology-helps-close-the-gaps-in-womens-health-care/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all) | [[Maternal Healthcare]]; [[Rural Healthcare Access]]; [[Patient Access]] | | 11/21/2024 | [**Technology helps close the gaps in women's health care**](https://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/technology-helps-close-the-gaps-in-womens-health-care/) | [[Preventative Health]]; [[Healthcare Disparities]]; [[Disease Prevention]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS is a direct threat to public health**](https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/rfk-jr-s-nomination-to-lead-hhs-is-a-direct-threat-to-public-health/) | [[Medicaid]]; [[Healthcare Payers]]; [[Leadership]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Dr. Oz, tapped to run Medicare, has a record of promoting health misinformation**](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/dr-oz-tapped-to-run-medicare-has-a-record-of-promoting-health-misinformation/) | [[AI for Medical Device]]; [[Negotiation]]; [[Drug Price Negotiation]] | | 11/18/2024 | [**Are you what you eat? How much does diet shape your gut microbiome? - The Seattle Times**](https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/are-you-what-you-eat-how-much-does-diet-shape-your-gut-microbiome/) | [[Gut Microbiome]] | | 9/20/2024 | [**UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence**](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/un-experts-urge-united-nations-to-lay-foundations-for-global-governance-of-artificial-intelligence/) | [[Trust in AI]]; [[Technology Management]]; [[Generative AI]] | | 9/1/2024 | [**Feds killed plan to curb Medicare Advantage overbilling after industry opposition**](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/feds-killed-plan-to-curb-medicare-advantage-overbilling-after-industry-opposition/) | [[Healthcare APIs]]; [[Regulatory Restrictions]]; [[Patient Payments]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Icebreaker Collaboration**: The U.S. enhances cooperation with Canada and Finland in icebreaker shipbuilding to address polar region challenges. - **Medicaid and Abortion Access**: Nevada to use Medicaid funds for abortion access following a court ruling, amidst a national trend of states addressing abortion rights. - **Global Health Collaboration**: Emphasis on the importance of global health partnerships post-U.S. withdrawal from WHO. - **Federal Workforce Cuts**: Significant layoffs at NIH and CDC raise concerns about future public health leadership and crisis response. - **Vaccine Controversy**: Franklin County's resolution against mRNA vaccines amid anti-vaccine advocacy raises public health concerns. - **AI in Mental Health**: APA warns against AI chatbots posing as therapists, citing risks to vulnerable individuals. - **Priority Partners Accreditation**: Maryland's largest Medicaid managed care organization faces accreditation suspension due to credentialing issues. - **Medicaid Cuts Proposal**: House Republicans propose significant Medicaid cuts, conflicting with Trump's promises. - **King County Health Funding**: Budget proposal for Harborview Medical Center raises concerns over public health clinic funding. - **Mental Health Project**: Seattle Times initiative to address mental health issues with support from the Ballmer Group. - **New State Laws in 2025**: Various states implementing new laws affecting AI regulation, abortion rights, and minimum wage. - **Healthcare Access Barriers**: Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO highlights systemic issues in U.S. healthcare access. - **Gender-Affirming Care Study**: Study reveals low rates of gender-affirming medication among U.S. adolescents amidst legislative restrictions. - **Nursing Program Expansion**: Clatsop Community College expands nursing program to address workforce shortages. - **Dementia Risk Study**: Study predicts a significant increase in dementia cases by 2060, emphasizing midlife health choices. - **Involuntary Mental Health Treatment**: Concerns over Seattle's plan to expand involuntary treatment contradicting progressive health policies. - **Doula Services Coverage**: Washington state begins covering doula services under Medicaid to address maternal health disparities. - **Medicaid and OB/GYN Care Shortage**: Pregnant patients on Medicaid in Washington face a critical shortage of OB/GYN care, jeopardizing maternal and infant health due to inadequate reimbursement rates and practice closures. - **Antibiotic Resistance and Gut Health**: The misuse of antibiotics is contributing to antibiotic resistance and negatively impacting gut microbiome health, with recommendations for dietary changes to support recovery. - **Life Expectancy and Health Span in the U.S.**: While life expectancy has rebounded, health span is declining, prompting a focus on improving years lived free of chronic diseases. ### Organizations Mentioned - **White House**: The executive branch of the U.S. government responsible for national policies. - **ACLU**: American Civil Liberties Union, an organization focused on defending individual rights and liberties. - **WHO**: World Health Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. - **NIH**: National Institutes of Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **CDC**: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national public health institute in the U.S. focused on disease control and prevention. - **Priority Partners**: Maryland's largest managed care organization for Medicaid enrollees. - **Seattle Times**: A major newspaper in Seattle, Washington, providing news and information. - **Ballmer Group**: A philanthropic organization focused on economic mobility for families. - **Doulas For All**: An advocacy group focused on improving maternal health outcomes through doula support. - **Institute for Healthcare Improvement**: An organization focused on improving healthcare quality and safety. - **University of Washington**: A public research university in Seattle, involved in healthcare and behavioral health initiatives. - **UNC Health**: A healthcare system in North Carolina, part of the initiative to build a new children's hospital. - **Duke Health**: A healthcare system in North Carolina collaborating with UNC Health on the new children's hospital project. - **American Medical Association**: A professional association for physicians in the U.S., advocating for improved healthcare access and quality. - **MyFitnessPal**: A health and fitness app that tracks diet and exercise, recently acquiring an AI startup to enhance its meal planning features. - **National Institutes of Health (NIH)**: The primary agency of the U.S. government responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **OpenAI**: An AI research organization known for developing advanced AI technologies, including ChatGPT. - **Kaiser Permanente**: A healthcare organization involved in a strike by mental health workers over staffing and workload issues.