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30 Jun 2026
Genesys acquires Pinkfish to speed up contact center AI deployments
Genesys jump-starts its agentic toolkit.
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30 Jun 2026
Couchbase evolution continues with new data layer for AI
New capabilities including Agent Memory and extension to edge devices help the vendor compete for market share as it grows beyond its database roots.
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30 Jun 2026
Latest MongoDB tools tackle top AI development hurdles
New capabilities address the data retrieval accuracy and regulatory compliance issues that often stall initiatives, and could help distinguish the vendor from competitors.
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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02 Jul 2026
Data dive: Kill switch and catch-up – can Europe close the sovereignty gap?
As the US demonstrates it can wield an AI ‘kill switch’, the EU and UK unleash a wave of sovereign tech measures. Can state-led industrial policy bridge a $2tn revenue chasm?
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01 Jul 2026
Elevance: No Surprises Act IDR awards hit 'extreme' levels for OR
Providers are winning 90% of payment disputes for planned procedures with awards up to 119 times typical rates, raising questions about the No Surprises Act's impact.
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01 Jul 2026
Medtronic notifies impacted patients of data breach tied to April hack
While the total number of impacted individuals has not yet appeared on OCR's breach portal, Medtronic issued a notice to patients, and state attorney general breach reports have been trickling in.
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01 Jul 2026
Clinicians largely satisfied with EHRs, but there is room for improvement
New KLAS research shows that clinician satisfaction with EHRs is generally high; however, more EHR training and involvement in EHR governance could further improve EHR experience.
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01 Jul 2026
3.8M qualify for Medicare GLP-1 Bridge at program's July start
With 3.8M Medicare enrollees qualifying for the GLP-1 Bridge, the program could lay the groundwork for future payment models for the weight loss drugs.
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30 Jun 2026
Trusted docs dispel vaccine myths, but many don't have one
KFF data shows that those with a trusted provider are less likely to believe vaccine misinformation, but separate reports indicate many patients still lack a usual source of care.
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30 Jun 2026
Finland bets industrial recovery on health AI, maths and quantum
The ‘world’s first’ national AI model leads Finnish plan to concentrate national resources on industrial revival
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30 Jun 2026
HPE Discover 2026: Powering Siemens Healthineers’ life-saving vision
Siemens Healthineers’ head of clinical marketing discusses the technology behind the firm’s advances in medical imaging
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29 Jun 2026
Provider compensation grew, but productivity outpaced pay
New data from AMGA shows a 4.3% bump in provider compensation last year, driven by productivity growth rather than reimbursement increases.
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29 Jun 2026
Provider compensation grew, but productivity outpaced pay
New data from AMGA shows a 4.3% bump in provider compensation last year, driven by productivity growth rather than reimbursement increases.
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29 Jun 2026
HHS cut 3M ACA Marketplace enrollments in ongoing fraud efforts
The agency said it rooted out fraudulent Affordable Care Act enrollments following the 2025 Trump rule that laid out stricter eligibility, enrollment and enforcement standards.
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29 Jun 2026
British public won’t tolerate cyber disruption any more
The British public’s tolerance for cyber disruption, particularly at high-profile organisations such as retailers, is wearing thin, according to a TalkTalk Business study
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29 Jun 2026
Should cancer diagnoses come from the patient portal? 75% say no.
Most patients don't want to learn they have cancer from the patient portal. Researchers say additional notification settings or delayed test results for certain diagnoses are needed.
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29 Jun 2026
ACA Marketplace premiums might see a double-digit spike in 2027
The early look at ACA Marketplace premiums shows that the tax credit lapse and rising medical cost trend could lead to high premium costs for consumers in 2027.
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26 Jun 2026
HHS aims to strengthen TEFCA through greater oversight, QHIN reviews
HHS plans to strengthen TEFCA amid interoperability disputes, as the network grew from 10 million health records exchanged to 1 billion in under a year.
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26 Jun 2026
Remote desktop tools offer hackers a front door to healthcare networks: report
As hackers increasingly exploit poorly configured remote management tools to gain broad access to clinical systems, a new report says that no other industry sees remote desktop exploitation at this scale.
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26 Jun 2026
Met Palantir pilot: The DPIA that raises more questions than answers
We examine the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the Metropolitan Police’s Palantir Foundry pilot, and the governance gaps it exposes around surveillance, transparency and staff consultation
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25 Jun 2026
How the U.S. spent $5.7T on healthcare
A new analysis from federal actuaries shows another year of U.S. healthcare spending growth over 7%, but legislative reform will temper healthcare's acceleration, they say.
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24 Jun 2026
Cadence captures $100M to expand RPM platform, AI agents
The company's remote patient monitoring platform leverages AI agents to monitor vital signs, identify risks and offer lifestyle support for patients with chronic diseases.
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24 Jun 2026
As No Surprises Act rules tighten, Zelis expands AI role in dispute process
Zelis launches an AI-powered platform for No Surprises Act disputes as insurers face new compliance demands and scrutiny over reimbursement practices.
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24 Jun 2026
Healthcare AI platform Xsolis suffers data breach impacting 1.4M individuals
The third-party data breach impacted patients at Mayo Clinic, UW Medicine, VHC Health and more.
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24 Jun 2026
153% surge in patient portal messaging imperils provider workloads
Providers might consider billing for patient portal messaging, enhanced health IT infrastructure and AI systems to reduce messaging workloads.
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24 Jun 2026
Overwhelming support for Microsoft SMS designation in CMA responses
Some 25 organisations back Strategic Market Status for Microsoft’s business software ecosystem, while the Open Cloud Coalition estimates £60m in annual public sector costs
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24 Jun 2026
The £1,100 lock-in: CMA Microsoft probe exposes software ecosystem at a crossroads
A parish council, a £60m public sector bill, and the AI question that could define UK digital competition for a generation in responses to the CMA’s Strategic Market Status investigation
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23 Jun 2026
OIG found limited coordination, oversight of VA's genAI tools
The watchdog observed gaps in the coordination and oversight of generative AI chat tools used at the VA for clinical documentation and patient care, raising patient safety concerns.
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23 Jun 2026
RAND: State Medicaid funding to fall 5% or more for half of the U.S.
State Medicaid funds are slated to fall by $679B through 2034, with 26 states facing cuts of 5% or more, while a select few are expected to see a boost, RAND reports.
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23 Jun 2026
Lown: Top hospitals fall short in health equity work
The Lown Institute found that the leading hospitals named by U.S. News & World Report underperform in its own measures of health equity.
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23 Jun 2026
Survey: GenAI governance falling behind rapid provider adoption
While nearly half of clinicians use GenAI daily, only 27% report their organization has published AI policies, revealing critical governance gaps as AI concerns mount.
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23 Jun 2026
Google’s Andi Gutmans on the shift to agent-scale data management
We talk to PHP pioneer and Google agentic data cloud vice-president about ensuring agentic quality, including having agents voting against each other, and the risk of LLM lock-in
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22 Jun 2026
ShinyHunters threatens to leak One Medical Seniors patient data
Cyber extortion group ShinyHunters claimed to have exfiltrated 8.8 terabytes of data from One Medical Seniors, threatening to publish it if the Amazon-owned company refuses to pay.
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22 Jun 2026
KFF: Healthcare cost pressures lead patients to use AI for health info
Just under a third of patients say they've used AI for health information in the past month, with most users saying healthcare affordability problems led them there.
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19 Jun 2026
Scotland officially launches own NHS app
People in Scotland are able to download the first version of the MyCare.scot app on their smartphones, following the roll-out of the web-based version
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18 Jun 2026
RPM didn't curb hospital admissions after serious infections
A recent study found that RPM alone did not reduce readmissions among discharged patients with sepsis and respiratory infections, challenging RPM's broad claims of effectiveness.
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18 Jun 2026
Revenue cycle AI, IDR disputes drive 9% medical cost trend
The medical cost trend is reaching its highest level in nearly two decades as AI-enabled coding and provider wins under the IDR process inflate costs, PwC says.
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18 Jun 2026
OIG: Medicaid managed care provider directories have inaccuracies
Medicaid managed care plan provider directories contain inaccuracies about in-network maternity care providers and their contact information.
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17 Jun 2026
Whoop launches EHR integration capabilities
Through a new partnership, Whoop users will be able to integrate data from their wearable fitness and health tracker with their EHR, gaining a more comprehensive view of their health.
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17 Jun 2026
Reports say Ensemble is close to a $12B private equity bid
New reports say the firm founded by executive Matt Holt is close to a $12 billion acquisition of Ensemble Health Partners, marking another landmark deal in the RCM sector.
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16 Jun 2026
NHS trusts operating on fewer patients with Palantir FDP, warns Foxglove
Around 30% of English hospitals that use Palantir’s FDP tools for scheduling are carrying out fewer procedures than before adoption, according to data from campaign group Foxglove
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15 Jun 2026
General-purpose AI beats out specialized clinical AI in some assessments
A new study challenges the value proposition of specialized clinical AI tools, showing they underperformed compared to general-purpose AI models across medical benchmarks.
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15 Jun 2026
As patients rely on AI for medical advice, will bots replace care?
Two surveys show that patients are increasingly relying on AI to access care when they can't connect with a doctor, but patients still prefer a provider when possible.
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15 Jun 2026
Top Medicare Advantage plans deny up to 80% of rehab requests
CVS Health, Humana and UnitedHealth Group had rehab request denial rates nearly twice those of other Medicare Advantage plans.
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12 Jun 2026
Novo Nordisk discloses data breach impacting clinical trial participants
The pharmaceutical giant said it identified an IT security incident that affected a limited amount of information about clinical trial participants.
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12 Jun 2026
Labcorp reaches $35M settlement over American Medical Collection Agency breach
Labcorp settled a class-action lawsuit to resolve litigation stemming from a massive 2018-19 data breach at American Medical Collection Agency, a third-party medical debt collector.
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11 Jun 2026
Abridge expands clinical intelligence platform, new collaborations
Abridge is expanding its platform to include new features, including voice-assisted interactions, as well as new integrations and partnerships.
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11 Jun 2026
AMA takes aim at AI prior auth in policies to ensure physician oversight
The AMA's House of Delegates has adopted policies to ensure physician oversight of AI-based clinical decision support and coverage decisions.
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11 Jun 2026
Half of adults struggle to afford healthcare, despite insurance coverage
Experts say the healthcare affordability problem is slated to get worse as federal policies threaten comprehensive insurance coverage.
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10 Jun 2026
Patient access has a revenue leakage issue. Can AI solve it?
A new report finds that a typical health system loses $6.2M in avoidable referral leakage, but AI-enabled patient access centers are recapturing lost revenue.
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10 Jun 2026
ACA tax credit lapse led to fewer signups, more plan drop-off
Following the lapse of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, there was a signup shortfall of 1.5 million, but more plan drop-off is expected, according to the Commonwealth Fund.
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09 Jun 2026
Microsoft smashes record for biggest ever Patch Tuesday update
Microsoft has obliterated the record for the largest ever Patch Tuesday drop, with its June 2026 update addressing approximately 200 flaws and three zero-days
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09 Jun 2026
As vaccine hesitancy grows, can AI chatbots provide public health info?
New data show a growing vaccine hesitancy problem, but researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say AI chatbots could deliver effective public health messaging.
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09 Jun 2026
Organizations struggle with third-party risk management after vendor approval
Healthcare organizations are diligent about third-party risk management during vendor assessment and procurement, but falter in ongoing lifecycle oversight, new research reveals.
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09 Jun 2026
CMS received nearly 15K NSA complaints, mostly against providers
Most complaints alleging PHS Act violations are related to the No Surprises Act, with tens of thousands of allegations made against providers, CMS reports.
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09 Jun 2026
FinThrive bets AI can prevent denials with new product
A new product from FinThrive uses AI to get ahead of claim denials, using data from real-world payer behavior as the company undergoes another financial restructuring.
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08 Jun 2026
Structure's GLP-1 obesity pill could compete with others on the market
Phase 2 data suggests Structure Therapeutics' GLP-1 pill, aleniglipron, could be a potential competitor in the growing market for oral obesity treatments, analysts say.
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08 Jun 2026
Wearables data is entering clinical care as adoption grows
New research reveals that healthcare wearable device adoption has increased significantly in the last decade, and users are increasingly discussing the data with their clinicians.
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08 Jun 2026
57 Planned Parenthood clinics have closed, limiting healthcare access
Title X and Medicaid policy changes have limited funding and led to the closure of 57 Planned Parenthood clinics, a move that threatens healthcare access, experts say.
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08 Jun 2026
GAO: EHR modernization office needs to improve cybersecurity collaboration
According to GAO, the Federal EHR Modernization office does not fully follow leading practices for cybersecurity collaboration; the Department of Defense disagreed.
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08 Jun 2026
Scale of Synnovis breach widens as Essex NHS Trust comes forward
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest NHS body to confirm data on its patients was stolen in a 2024 ransomware attack on lab services partner Synnovis
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05 Jun 2026
More kids use AI chatbots for mental health. What's the doc's role?
With a fifth of adolescents using AI chatbots for mental health, providers need to discuss the risks associated with the tech and the safest use cases for AI.
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04 Jun 2026
New HSCC guidance confronts AI cyber risk, champions governance
HSCC released its latest installment in a series of AI-specific publications aimed at helping healthcare organizations securely adopt AI.
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04 Jun 2026
Athenahealth unveils over 80 revenue cycle AI features
The company announced its revenue cycle management roadmap, including new AI capabilities in its flagship platform for prior authorizations, coding and denial resolution.
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03 Jun 2026
Elsevier buys Wellsheet, adds EHR data tool to enhance clinical decision support
The acquisition will bring together Wellsheet's EHR data aggregation and synthesis tool with Elsevier's ClinicalKey AI clinical decision support solution.
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03 Jun 2026
Mayo Clinic, Microsoft join forces on frontier health AI model
The frontier health AI model, owned by Mayo Clinic and deployed by Microsoft, will support clinical decision-making, including early disease identification and personalized treatments.
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03 Jun 2026
SIT Committee urges Palantir exit in push to end US cloud grip
A Science, Innovation and Technology Committee report contains recommendations that would radically alter UK public sector IT, procurement and relationship with hyperscalers if adopted
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03 Jun 2026
Almost half of patients use AI for online provider search
To keep pace with patient reliance on AI for online provider search, healthcare organizations need to ensure their information is accurate and up-to-date.
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02 Jun 2026
AHA urges court to dismiss tracking tech lawsuit against Endeavor Health
The AHA argued that hospitals' use of common online analytics tools serves a legitimate purpose rather than a criminal one, making the complaint against Endeavor Health invalid.
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02 Jun 2026
Health AI governance is growing, but lacks unified policy frameworks
A new Health & AI Policy Index reveals a growing health AI governance landscape, but one that is fragmented, creating operational challenges for healthcare stakeholders.
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02 Jun 2026
CMS framework aims to clarify Medicaid work requirements
The framework adds some specificity around Medicaid work requirement exemptions, but stakeholders say it's still unclear what constitutes medical frailty.
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02 Jun 2026
Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence
UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers
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29 May 2026
Oura launches new health features with new ring release
The new health features include blood pressure and nighttime breathing monitoring, as well as a planned asynchronous virtual visit capability that lets users connect with an AI tool or a human clinician.
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29 May 2026
Teladoc Health joins Walmart's Better Care Services platform
Teladoc Health is now available on Walmart's Better Care Services platform, offering virtual urgent care, dermatology and nutrition services.
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29 May 2026
CVS brings back Lilly's Zepbound coverage, adds obesity pill Foundayo
CVS Caremark will cover Eli Lilly's weight loss drugs Zepbound and Foundayo, intensifying competition in the obesity market between the drugmaker and its rival Novo Nordisk.
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29 May 2026
UK and France begin AI collaboration for medical research
The two governments unveil ‘groundbreaking’ science and technology deal
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28 May 2026
No Surprises Act IDR gets major overhaul from CMS
A new final rule slashes IDR fees to $15, speeds up eligibility checks to 5 days, expands claim batching and boosts transparency to fix No Surprises Act bottlenecks.
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28 May 2026
Does no universal healthcare drive U.S.'s poor health performance?
The Commonwealth Fund report indicated that the U.S.'s lack of universal health insurance limits healthcare access and overall outcomes compared to peer nations.
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28 May 2026
Which patient safety missteps add to hospitals' fall rates?
Most patient falls occur during patient transfers and in acute care settings, leaving experts to advise a strong emphasis on a systems-level patient safety culture.
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27 May 2026
GAO: VA takes steps to protect data, but other IT progress stalls
The GAO outlined the progress the VA has made toward securing PHI and its open priority recommendations, including those related to the ongoing EHR modernization project.
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27 May 2026
ICHRAs enter the mainstream market with broker support
Most brokers are now actively recommending ICHRAs as an alternative to traditional employer-sponsored coverage as employers face double-digit medical cost growth.
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27 May 2026
GLP-1s, outpatient utilization spur healthcare cost growth in 2026
The cost of care for a person on an employer-sponsored health plan grew 8% in 2026, with premiums hitting $2,295. GLP-1s and more outpatient care are the likely culprits.
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27 May 2026
Datacentre dive: AI factory power draw changes the grid calculus
We look at energy as the key driver – and bottleneck – in development, and why water use is less of an issue now datacentres use liquid cooling over air cooling
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27 May 2026
Datacentre dive: Do AI datacentre physics make on-premise unviable?
Does substantial GPU power draw and liquid cooling mean the end of the on-premise datacentre? We look at the AI factory revolution and find that a hybrid path for enterprises will likely still exist
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27 May 2026
Datacentre dive: From rust belt to megawatt AI factory
We visited Terawulf’s Lake Ontario 750MW datacentre development. Photos and recordings weren't allowed, so we took notes and wrote them up in more traditional ways
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27 May 2026
UKtech50 2026: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a long list of top-class nominees – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology
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26 May 2026
Innovaccer keeps humans in the loop with CaduceausHealth deal
Innovaccer's latest acquisition supports its autonomous revenue cycle goals, while also underscoring the role RCM experts play in getting there.
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26 May 2026
Physicians mostly agreed with AI in Utah's AI prescribing pilot
The state has released five-month results of the pilot, which show human physicians agreed with AI's prescription renewal recommendations in most cases.
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26 May 2026
Healthcare embraces AI while facing an identity security gap: report
Most healthcare organizations anticipate AI-driven attacks on their identity infrastructure, but less than a third are very confident they could regain control if an AI agent exposed admin credentials.
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26 May 2026
With millions behind on cancer screenings, could bundling help?
About 18 million women are behind on at least one cancer screening, and many are behind on multiple, leaving population health leaders to reimagine care access.
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26 May 2026
UKtech50 2026: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders
Each year, Computer Weekly launches a search for the most influential people in UK IT, asking the tech community who it thinks should be in the top 50 – here is the longlist of everyone nominated for 2026
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21 May 2026
Third-party pixel use greatly increases healthcare data breach risk: study
The use of third-party tracking pixels at hospitals increased breach risk by 46%, an analysis of 12 years of historical pixel usage data revealed.
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21 May 2026
CMS proposes new cap on supplemental Medicaid payments
The proposed rule would align state-directed Medicaid payments with Medicare rates in a move to save $775B over the next ten years.
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21 May 2026
Two USPSTF leaders fired, sparking concern about panel's credibility
The ouster of two U.S. Preventive Services Task Force members is sparking concern among population health experts who worry the panel may no longer be independent.
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21 May 2026
Health-ISAC: How Claude Mythos could impact healthcare cybersecurity
Claude Mythos has the potential to enhance global cybersecurity or undermine it by becoming a weapon in the hands of threat actors.
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21 May 2026
Digital health tools play prominent role in Americans' health, wellness
New survey results show that Americans are increasingly using digital health tools to manage their health, and they express future interest in tools like smart rings and holistic wearables.
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20 May 2026
Private payer rates outpaced Medicare's by 47%: KFF
New data shows a widening gap between what private payers and Medicare pay for hospital care as lawmakers blast hospitals for rising costs and seek reform.
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20 May 2026
Low digital health literacy hamstrings seniors' health IT use
CVS Health found that low digital health literacy affects older adults, but most adults are receptive to learning how to use health IT more meaningfully.
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19 May 2026
Telehealth adoption did not drive up healthcare visits, costs
New research reveals that telehealth did significantly increase visits or costs, indicating that extending or making telehealth flexibilities permanent would not result in higher spending.
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19 May 2026
HHS reorganizes OCR into three subdivisions
HHS said that the restructuring, which splits OCR into three subdivisions focused on religious freedom, civil rights and health information privacy, will not impact the office's staffing levels.
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19 May 2026
ACA Marketplace deductibles increased by over $1K: KFF
The expiration of enhanced premium tax credits is increasing ACA Marketplace deductibles as enrollment hits an all-time low, KFF reports.
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18 May 2026
ACP calls for Medicare Advantage transparency overhaul
The American College of Physicians urged overhauls to Medicare Advantage that would promote transparency, access to care and healthcare affordability.
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18 May 2026
Health systems delay EHR purchases amid uncertainty, rising AI investment
A KLAS report found acute care EHR purchase decisions dropped 40% as health systems adopted a more cautious approach to technology investments.
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18 May 2026
385 hospitals get top marks in CMS' 2026 Hospital Star Ratings drop
More hospitals achieved five stars in the CMS 2026 Hospital Star Ratings, despite updates emphasizing the Safety of Care domain.