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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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18 May 2026
NHS Modernisation Bill promises single patient record by 2028
The NHS Modernisation Bill announced in the King’s Speech aims to transform the NHS, with plans to build a single patient record to be launched in two years
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14 May 2026
Feds hold states to the fire over Medicaid fraud as CA loses $1B
The White House wants proof that states are aggressively pursuing Medicaid fraud, threatening to stop funding if they don't take it seriously enough.
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14 May 2026
Bradford datacentre with heat reuse gains planning consent
Deep Green’s 5.6MW AI datacentre will take 24 months to build and will link up to an energy centre to heat buildings across Bradford city centre via pre-laid pipes
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14 May 2026
Agentic AI discharge summaries linked to safety, clinician wellbeing
A study found that agentic AI-generated summaries included in discharge notes had low potential for harm and were linked to lower clinician burnout rates.
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13 May 2026
Expanded collab brings full Labcorp test menu to Epic platform
Clinicians using Epic's Aura platform will be able to order any Labcorp test and receive results within their EHR workflow.
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13 May 2026
With patient collections at 31%, is AI providers' new strategy?
Health systems must shift their revenue cycle strategy and AI investments to keep pace with a growing reliance on patient collections, which they currently fail to capture fully.
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13 May 2026
Medicaid managed care plans fall short of AUD, OUD coverage policies
Despite state policies requiring coverage for certain alcohol and opioid use disorder medicines, Medicaid managed care plans don't always adhere.
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12 May 2026
Whoop adds telehealth, AI features to wearable fitness tracker
The healthcare wearables company introduced new synchronous telehealth and AI capabilities to contextualize and personalize health recommendations for users.
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12 May 2026
Missouri regulators say Conduent is not cooperating in breach investigation
Missouri regulators investigating the Conduent breach allege that the company has been unwilling to provide the information needed to assess the breach's impact.
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12 May 2026
Missouri regulators say Conduent is not cooperating in breach investigation
Missouri regulators investigating the Conduent breach allege that the company has been unwilling to provide the information needed to assess the breach's impact.
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12 May 2026
Less than half of nurses are using AI, despite interest
Fewer nurses than physicians are using AI, even though they view the tools as useful in reducing administrative burdens and supporting patient care, a new survey shows.
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12 May 2026
AMA, providers seek stricter enforcement of No Surprises Act
The AMA and nearly 100 other groups are backing legislation that would force payers to comply with IDR payment determination rules as providers continue to report nonpayment.
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12 May 2026
Healthgrades: Communication key to top patient experience rating
As part of its 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards, Healthgrades laid out communication skills that can drive patient safety and a better patient experience.
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11 May 2026
UK government renews calls to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge
Westminster renews calls for business leaders to sign up to its yet-to-be-launched Cyber Resilience Pledge, and highlights growth, and challenges, for the UK’s cyber economy
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11 May 2026
A tale of two health systems: the threat of hospital consolidation
A new analysis points to increased consolidation as a driver of healthcare affordability challenges, which could get worse as hospitals that temper prices face devastating cuts.
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08 May 2026
Omada Health reports 42% revenue boost, GLP-1 partnership
Amid rising revenue and membership, the digital chronic care provider joined Eli Lilly's Employer Connect program, which offers employers direct GLP-1 access.
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08 May 2026
WEDI launches testing directory ahead of CMS interoperability rule deadline
WEDI unveiled a free interoperability testing directory to connect payers, providers and vendors that are ready to test CMS-0057-F APIs in advance of the January 2027 deadline.
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08 May 2026
Node4: AI and agentic the future, but culture the key to unlock it
UK mid-market supplier showcases the three stages of AI – assistance, co-work and orchestration – but faces a reality in which most users have yet to arrive at first base
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07 May 2026
Hims & Hers launches AI agent for lab results
The AI agent will assess patients' biomarkers from lab tests, identifying concerning patterns and providing insights into users' health.
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07 May 2026
CISA launches critical infrastructure cyber resilience initiative
CISA's new CI Fortify initiative emphasizes the importance of isolation and recovery to ensure critical infrastructure entities can continue key operations during a cyberattack.
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07 May 2026
Most patients find appointment scheduling, billing overly complex
Healthcare complexity is keeping many patients from accessing care, but technology has the potential to simplify price transparency.
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06 May 2026
AHA, Joint Commission launch cyber resilience program
The Cyber Resilience Readiness program aims to help health systems sustain clinical operations during cyberattacks.
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06 May 2026
California hospitals sue Elevance over out-of-network penalty
The lawsuit seeks to block Elevance's expansion of its policy in California, which would penalize facilities with a 10% fee if care is delivered by an out-of-network physician.
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06 May 2026
CMS Health Tech Ecosystem adds electronic prior auth pledge
A new Health Tech Ecosystem pledge aims to bring together various healthcare stakeholders to advance electronic prior authorizations and ease the burdens associated with the process.
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06 May 2026
Leapfrog: Hospitals improved in 17 patient safety measures
The Leapfrog Group reported patient safety improvements in healthcare-associated infections, medication errors and patient experience.
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06 May 2026
Cloud and data sovereignty caught in a paradox
We asked the hyperscalers how they would respond to US court-ordered eavesdropping on foreign citizen data – and got responses that highlight a paradoxical situation
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05 May 2026
United promises another 30% cut to prior auths in 2026
United will eliminate prior authorizations for more outpatient, chiropractic and diagnostic care this year as part of a pledge to streamline the process.
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05 May 2026
AI outperforms docs on clinical reasoning, but not ready for solo work
While an advanced LLM outperformed physicians and older models across clinical reasoning tasks, researchers warn that AI cannot yet replace clinicians and urge new testing approaches.
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05 May 2026
Deloitte warns of a "bubble effect" caused by the GLP-1 boom
GLP-1 therapies have helped boost Big Pharma's R&D returns for the third year in a row, but Deloitte warns that the industry's focus on these treatments is fueling a "bubble effect."
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05 May 2026
Google AI workers vote to unionise over IDF and US military tech
Unions send letter to management requesting recognition for Google DeepMind employees, in particular over the company’s involvement in hi-tech systems used in Gaza and Iran wars
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04 May 2026
DOJ forms West Coast Strike Force to stop healthcare fraud
In the administration's latest healthcare fraud crackdown, it created a West Coast Strike Force to root out fraud, waste and abuse in Arizona, Nevada and Northern California.
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04 May 2026
Most people benefit from the ACA's free preventive services
A new report shows that a majority of privately insured patients used at least one preventive service covered by the ACA, saving thousands on out-of-pocket costs.
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01 May 2026
AHA, West Health launch health tech adoption initiative
Under the initiative, hospitals and health systems will examine digital health tools, access implementation support and join in peer learning groups.
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01 May 2026
How are states preparing for Medicaid work requirements?
A recent KFF report outlined the variable strategies states have adopted to implement Medicaid work requirements, ranging from enforcement to IT adoption.
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01 May 2026
Medical device security improves, but cyberattacks remain pervasive
Healthcare organizations are increasingly integrating cybersecurity into medical device procurement and investment decisions, but risk exposure remains high, new research shows.
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01 May 2026
MHRA appoints CDTO
The regulator has hired Jason Bonander as its chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) to help deliver its five-year strategy
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30 Apr 2026
Skin substitute spending driven by patients, products, prices
A new analysis shows continued growth in Medicare's skin substitute spending, driven by higher prices, more patients and greater product use.
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30 Apr 2026
Clinical AI company Aidoc snags $150M in new funding
The company will use the new funds to scale its aiOS platform and CARE foundation model, which powers a CT-based triage solution that has received FDA clearance for 11 indications.
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30 Apr 2026
OIG: CMS paid millions in improper virtual care payments
A new audit reveals that CMS paid more than $2 million for virtual check-ins and e-visit services over a four-year period.
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30 Apr 2026
FDA moves toward real-time review of clinical trial data
Real-time clinical trials are a key step toward the FDA's "ultimate goal" of facilitating continuous trials, the federal agency says.
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30 Apr 2026
Almost half of UK businesses hit by cyber attacks
The government’s annual cyber security report reveals UK businesses are still struggling with the impact of attacks and breaches
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30 Apr 2026
FQHCs in low-income neighborhoods have lower cancer screening rates
FQHCs located in low-income neighborhoods have lower breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening rates than those in better-resourced areas.
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30 Apr 2026
Cloud revenues up 35% YoY in a hot market that’s accelerating
Synergy Research figures put Q1 cloud revenues at $129bn. Meanwhile, AWS, Microsoft and Google have 63% of the world market, which shows an acceleration delta of 13%
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30 Apr 2026
Umbrella companies not working for IT contractors, survey finds
IT skills market impacted as contractors forced to use umbrellas or opt out altogether, while tax compliance remains deeply uncertain, with late payments and payslip inaccuracy rife
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29 Apr 2026
Racial health disparities still impact U.S. as policy changes loom
Racial health disparities are still a problem in the U.S., as policy changes to Medicaid eligibility and insurance affordability threaten to carve deeper inequities.
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28 Apr 2026
Boehringer's dual agonist obesity drug spurs up to 16.6% weight loss
Boehringer Ingelheim's dual-acting obesity shot led to weight loss comparable to Wegovy but could potentially help patients preserve more muscle mass.
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28 Apr 2026
Legacy architecture, awareness gaps stifle microsegmentation adoption in healthcare
System complexity, legacy architecture and awareness gaps hinder healthcare's adoption of modern microsegmentation, new research shows.
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28 Apr 2026
AMA alerts officials of health plans' No Surprises Act abuse
More than 100 provider groups call for greater enforcement of the No Surprises Act after accusing health plans of circumventing its intent and raising patient costs.
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28 Apr 2026
Vect ransomware actually destructive wiper malware
Analysis of a form of ransomware called Vect has uncovered a serious flaw that breaks its core functionality and turns it from a locker to a wiper
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28 Apr 2026
AHA calls for TEFCA individual access SOP delay, citing patient privacy concerns
The AHA asserted that the proposed individual access SOP, with new patient-matching and consent rules, may risk patient privacy through data misattribution or unauthorized access.
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27 Apr 2026
Payers promise standardized electronic prior auths
After announcing an 11% reduction in prior authorizations, major payers are now focusing on standardizing an electronic request process.
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26 Apr 2026
UKtech50 2026 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK technology is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list
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24 Apr 2026
Comfort, affordability top drivers of digital mental health tool use
Americans are increasingly turning to apps and chatbots, noting that they are comfortable and affordable options for mental healthcare.
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24 Apr 2026
London Marathon runners get AI to go the extra mile
TCS has launched an artificial intelligence-powered digital mapping tool to help runners and spectators lessen the stress and find the fun during the 2026 London Marathon
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24 Apr 2026
Science, Innovation and Technology committee chair questions UK’s tech sovereignty approach
House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee chair Chi Onwurah questions the UK’s approach to tech sovereignty
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24 Apr 2026
CMS accelerates Medicare coverage for breakthrough medical devices
The agency and FDA announced a new Medicare coverage pathway for certain breakthrough medical devices that cuts the reimbursement timeline from 1+ years to months.
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23 Apr 2026
Merck inks $1 billion AI drug development deal with Google Cloud
The multiyear pact aims to speed up drug development and boost productivity across the pharma giant's global operations.
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23 Apr 2026
OCR settles four HIPAA investigations, prioritizes risk analysis
OCR settled four investigations into healthcare ransomware attacks, collecting a total of $1.17 million from affected entities and securing commitments to corrective action plans.
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23 Apr 2026
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Clinicians
ChatGPT for Clinicians, designed to assist with clinical workflows and support research, is free for any U.S.-based physician, pharmacist, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
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23 Apr 2026
90% of patients re-check AI chatbot health info with other sources
Patients using AI chatbots for health verify information with their healthcare providers, online resources and reputable academic research and databases.
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23 Apr 2026
AMA urges greater oversight of AI mental health chatbots
The association sent letters to Congress highlighting the risks associated with AI-enabled mental healthcare and suggesting regulatory safeguards necessary to combat them.
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23 Apr 2026
CMS benches BALANCE Model for Medicare
The federal agency announced an indefinite delay to the Medicare Part D portion of the upcoming model that would expand coverage criteria for GLP-1s.
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23 Apr 2026
Digital twin of athlete’s heart to demonstrate future of healthcare
IT services firm opens a window to the future of healthcare and physical training as tech advancements converge
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23 Apr 2026
AI adoption is rapid but many stuck at basic levels, says AWS
The UK could unlock £35bn of productivity – equivalent to the economy of Manchester – if organisations can move from basic use of AI to productive, often agentic, modes of working
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22 Apr 2026
Former ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to BlackCat conspiracy
A former ransomware negotiator at a cyber incident response company, admitted to sharing client negotiation strategies with BlackCat/ALPHV cybercriminals for financial gain.
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22 Apr 2026
When brand-name drugs need a prior auth, brace for delays
A study uncovered friction at the pharmacy, revealing days-long delays and frequent denials when brand-name prescription drugs need a prior authorization.
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21 Apr 2026
UnitedHealthcare eliminates prior authorization for rural providers
In addition to scrapping prior authorization, UnitedHealthcare said it will speed up payments and create more community-based care models for rural providers.
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21 Apr 2026
Yelp launches appointment scheduling button from Zocdoc
When looking up provider profiles on Yelp, patients can now click an appointment scheduling button from Zocdoc to book with new providers.
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20 Apr 2026
Oracle takes steps toward CMS Health Tech Ecosystem goals
The health IT giant is now a CMS Aligned Network and has added a digital check-in feature to help "Kill the Clipboard" and ease identity verification and data sharing.
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20 Apr 2026
OpenAI debuts AI model GPT-Rosalind to speed up drug discovery
Biopharma companies, including Moderna and Amgen, are working with OpenAI to integrate its new artificial intelligence model into their workflows to accelerate research and discovery.
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20 Apr 2026
Which patient care access barriers deter cancer screening?
New data shows that costs, logistical challenges and fear are the leading patient care access barriers discouraging cancer screening.
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20 Apr 2026
Scottish Labour’s 2026 manifesto vows to upskill and invest in tech
Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election, Labour promises digital and tech NHS funding worth £680m, ‘digital playgrounds’ and to create a digital skills passport
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17 Apr 2026
Surging CVE disclosures force NIST to shake up workflows
NIST announces big changes to the way it categorises and manages CVEs, which are set to have a big impact on how organisations manage patching and remediation
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17 Apr 2026
New HSCC guidance tackles third-party AI risk
The Health Sector Coordinating Council's latest guidance aims to define accountability and performance expectations as healthcare increasingly relies on third-party AI tools.
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16 Apr 2026
AWS launches AI-driven tool to speed up early-stage antibody discovery
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Bio Discovery, an AI-powered drug discovery tool to help speed up the development of antibody therapies.
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16 Apr 2026
AMA: Clinician burnout in specialties persists as overall rates drop
While clinician burnout rates are steadily declining overall, specialties like emergency medicine, urological surgery and oncology are still seeing high levels of burnout and stress.
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16 Apr 2026
Mental health parity remains elusive in 43 states
In-network mental healthcare is harder to get in most states than physical healthcare, potentially due to disparate provider reimbursement rates.
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16 Apr 2026
CyberUK 2026: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros
Ahead of next week’s CyberUK conference, the CyberUp Campaign for reform of the UK’s hacking laws urges the government to keep focus and proposes a four-pillar framework that would protect cyber professionals from prosecution
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16 Apr 2026
Before revenue cycle AI, payers and providers need to get along
A survey shows that most providers say disagreements with payers over claims prevent timely and full reimbursement.
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16 Apr 2026
Interview: Bernhard Seiser, vice-president of digital, data and IT, AOP Health
With long experience of tech in the life sciences sector, AOP’s digital leader is building a foundation for further data insights in all areas of the business
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15 Apr 2026
UK businesses must face up to AI threat, says government
Technology secretary Liz Kendall urges Britain’s business community to sit up and pay attention to emerging AI threats, following the debut of Anthropic’s new frontier model, Mythos
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15 Apr 2026
Cyberattack continues to disrupt operations at Signature Healthcare
Brockton Hospital will continue exercising downtime procedures for the next two weeks as it responds to a cyberattack that began on April 6.
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15 Apr 2026
FDA reminds sponsors, researchers to report clinical trial results
As part of its ongoing push for greater transparency, the FDA is seeking voluntary compliance from thousands of clinical trial sponsors and investigators, reminding them to publicly publish findings within one year of trial completion.
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15 Apr 2026
AI arms race leading to prior auth problems, reimbursement cuts
Early adoption of AI for prior authorizations and medical billing is inflating medical spending, prompting payers to slash reimbursement rates.
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15 Apr 2026
Abridge dives deeper into clinical decision support with NEJM, AMA
The AI scribe company is adding content from NEJM and JAMA to its clinical decision support capability, enabling access to the latest clinical evidence within visit workflows.
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14 Apr 2026
April Patch Tuesday brings zero-days in Defender, SharePoint Server
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update may be one of the largest in history, with more than 160 issues in scope
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14 Apr 2026
Judge dismisses No Surprises Act lawsuit against HaloMD
A California federal court threw out Elevance Health's lawsuit against HaloMD, alleging the organization has gamed the No Surprises Act's IDR process for profit.
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14 Apr 2026
Sutter Health, MemorialCare face class action lawsuit over AI scribe use
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that the two healthcare organizations used Abridge, an AI scribe, without patient consent.
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14 Apr 2026
CMS taps Verily, Noom, 150+ others to participate in ACCESS model
The organizations are the first to be selected to participate in the outcomes-based payment model supporting technology-enabled chronic care, starting in the summer.
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14 Apr 2026
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to AI-power drug development
The Danish pharmaceutical company has a strategic plan to use AI across its business. OpenAI is helping it to achieve this objective
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13 Apr 2026
Payers face faster prior authorization approvals under CMS proposal
Under the proposed rule, affected payers would need to respond to urgent prior authorization requests for drugs within 24 hours and to standard requests within 72 hours.
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13 Apr 2026
CMS proposes 2.4% IPPS bump, joint replacement model expansion
A proposed rule would increase inpatient reimbursement by $1.9B next year, while expanding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model nationwide.
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13 Apr 2026
Patients unsure what to trust amid health information overload
Patients have more health information sources than ever, but data shows they struggle to determine the accuracy of that information overload.
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10 Apr 2026
Amazon Pharmacy adds Lilly's obesity pill with same-day delivery
Amazon's pharmacy now sells Eli Lilly's recently approved weight loss pill at in-office kiosks and offers same-day delivery online.
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10 Apr 2026
Moscow champions digital sovereignty and AI-driven city management
By ensuring strategic technology capabilities are developed in-house, megacities can protect their critical infrastructure from cyber threats and global unpredictability, says Moscow government minister
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09 Apr 2026
Click Therapeutics gains $50M, commercialization rights for schizophrenia PDT
Boehringer Ingelheim is giving Click Therapeutics the commercialization and marketing rights for a prescription digital therapeutic to treat some of the negative effects of schizophrenia.
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09 Apr 2026
TrumpRx adds more drugs as AbbVie, Genentech join self-pay platform
With the addition of AbbVie and Genentech this week, the number of Big Pharma companies now offering certain branded medications on TrumpRx has grown to 11.
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09 Apr 2026
Cedar goes beyond propensity to pay to bolster patient billing
The healthcare financial engagement company is expanding AI capabilities to deliver more personalized patient billing experiences at scale.
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09 Apr 2026
Digital member experience improves for health plans, gaps remain
A recent JD Power survey showed that, although the digital member experience is improving for health plans, there's room to grow for onboarding and patient education.
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08 Apr 2026
Major payers say they cut prior authorizations by 11%
Major Blues plans, Cigna, Humana and United are among the payers reporting reduced prior authorizations amid an industry-wide push to streamline the process.
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08 Apr 2026
FBI IC3: Healthcare sector leads in ransomware attacks
The FBI IC3's annual report revealed a record number of complaints filed and funds lost to cybercrime, with healthcare leading in ransomware volume.