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11 Sep 2026
Salesforce Enterprise AI Harness latest salvo aimed at ServiceNow
Salesforce battling ServiceNow, AWS and a cast of thousands for the soul of agentic AI management.
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11 Sep 2026
The AI safety crunch and how enterprises should deal with it
The competitive landscape, particularly the geopolitical clash between the U.S. and China, complicates the AI safety dilemma.
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11 Sep 2026
CISA Cyber Storm exercise offers blueprint for enterprise CISOs
The launch of CISA's Cyber Storm X puts national incident response to the test. For enterprise CISOs, the exercise serves as a practical model for evaluating supply-chain resilience and incident response playbooks under fire.
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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13 Jul 2026
Digital health disparities undercut Cures Act's open notes policy
Without systems to address digital health disparities, the open notes policy under the 21st Century Cures Act will remain limited to a subset of patients.
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13 Jul 2026
REACH ACOs save $2.5B as model prepares for LEAD shift
REACH ACOs achieved $2.5B in gross savings with a 6.7% rate in 2024, as 96 of 115 ACOs earn net savings as the model prepares to transition to LEAD in 2027.
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13 Jul 2026
Cyber body Crest launches AI security charter
Crest’s industry-backed AI charter commits signatories to supporting responsible AI adoption and aims to foster trust in AI-enabled security services.
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10 Jul 2026
OpenEvidence adds real-time evidence quality grading to AI
A new feature in OpenEvidence provides real-time grading of the quality of published evidence cited in AI answers, in an effort to promote transparency and accuracy.
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09 Jul 2026
MPs call on NHS to scrap Palantir and its Federated Data Platform
Health and Social Care Committee urges health minister to get rid of US firm Palantir and its Federated Data Platform amid ‘mistrust’ and ‘contested benefits’
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09 Jul 2026
AdaptHealth says hackers exfiltrated patient data in social engineering attack
AdaptHealth, a home medical equipment supplier, reported the data breach in an SEC filing.
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09 Jul 2026
The FDP debate is looking in the rear-view mirror – what’s around the next bend?
The question is no longer whether the Federated Data Platform has delivered enough, but whether the NHS will have the data infrastructure to deploy AI before the workforce crisis forces the issue
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09 Jul 2026
NCS: Chinese open AI models gaining ground in Singapore
As American and Chinese AI worlds pull apart, the Singtel unit is courting both by putting OpenAI and Alibaba engineers on the same stage and folding Chinese models into its own products
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09 Jul 2026
UK’s largest businesses dangerously exposed to cloud outages
British businesses, particularly those in the FTSE 100, are dangerously dependent on large cloud providers, with hypothetical large-scale outages at AWS or Azure regions likely to cause major economic damage, according to the Cyber Monitoring Centre
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09 Jul 2026
UK’s largest businesses dangerously exposed to cloud outages
British businesses, particularly those in the FTSE 100, are dangerously dependent on large cloud providers, with hypothetical large-scale outages at AWS or Azure regions likely to cause major economic damage, according to the Cyber Monitoring Centre
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08 Jul 2026
AMA: Structural barriers separate wearables data from clinical care
A new survey reveals that physicians recognize the value of wearable device data, but significant barriers to clinical integration remain, including the lack of established reimbursement pathways.
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08 Jul 2026
ACA premiums set to surge 14% as tax credits expire
Payers offering ACA Marketplace plans proposed another double-digit premium increase, driven by rising healthcare costs, labor shortages and the lapse of enhanced premium tax credits.
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08 Jul 2026
Sequoia Project encourages automated patient consent to boost health data sharing
Through detailed use cases and guidance, The Sequoia Project is laying the groundwork for automated consent rather than the fragmented, manual consent mechanisms that the industry relies on today.
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08 Jul 2026
Cost, trust drive rural health's cancer screening disparities
Rural Americans are less likely to have completed their requisite cancer screenings, mostly due to rising costs and waning trust in health systems and providers.
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07 Jul 2026
AI adoption in healthcare moves faster than readiness
AI is improving patient care and clinician experience, but health systems are still falling short in providing the right tools and training, a new report shows.
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07 Jul 2026
Study: Bariatric surgery beats GLP-1s on long-term costs, outcomes
Bariatric surgery costs $109 less per month than GLP-1 drugs for obesity and diabetes patients, with faster weight loss and better outcomes over 12 years, study finds.
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07 Jul 2026
M&S among first businesses to sign UK government’s resilience pledge
Marks & Spencer joins the likes of Accenture, Microsoft and Vodafone by committing to take practical steps to improve cyber standards through the government’s voluntary Cyber Resilience Pledge
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06 Jul 2026
Lack of clinical oversight raises red flags in virtual GLP-1 prescribing
Telehealth websites that provide GLP-1 prescriptions directly to consumers often do not provide clinician support, enabling access to the drugs with limited clinical oversight.
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06 Jul 2026
CMS proposes expanded authority to revoke Medicare privileges
CMS proposes expanding its authority to revoke Medicare providers in fraud crackdown, while updating home health payments with a 2.4% increase and continued PDGM adjustments.
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06 Jul 2026
Report: 29% of young adults don't have a primary care provider
Researchers say that young people without a primary care provider can imperil their patient engagement and care coordination later in life.
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02 Jul 2026
UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 16th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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02 Jul 2026
UKtech50 2026 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind
Third-time UKtech50 winner Demis Hassabis has shown what homegrown UK tech talent can do, and the importance of tech for good
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02 Jul 2026
ONC issues final data brief on EHR adoption, highlights market consolidation
ONC will end EHR adoption tracking now that near-universal use has been achieved; its final analysis showed a market dominated by a few vendors.
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02 Jul 2026
Study: Hospitals' telehealth scale indicates digital readiness for AI
While research shows a strong relationship between telehealth and AI adoption, it is unclear whether one results in the other.
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02 Jul 2026
CMS takes aim at 340B, site-neural payments in OPPS proposal
The proposed Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule also includes a 2.4% rate boost, prior authorization for Botox injections and a more aggressive 340B remedy plan.
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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
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.