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03 Apr 2026
News brief: Iran cyberattacks escalate, U.S. targets named
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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02 Apr 2026
Box consolidates AI tools, adds 'super agent' for complex tasks
Box Enterprise Plus and Enterprise Advanced users can take new AI functionality for a spin.
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31 Mar 2026
Redpanda launches streaming engine optimized for AI
By integrating workload types, the vendor is simplifying data streams for AI while also differentiating itself from its closest competitors.
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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03 Apr 2026
OpenEvidence enters prescription, prior auth arena
Through a new partnership with Tandem, the clinical decision support platform will include automation capabilities to ease the prescription and prior authorization processes.
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02 Apr 2026
Novo claims edge over Lilly's newly approved GLP-1 pill in cross study
Novo Nordisk is claiming the upper hand over Eli Lilly in the oral weight-loss drug market, saying its oral Wegovy topped Lilly's recently approved GLP-1 pill in a cross-trial comparison.
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02 Apr 2026
Hospitals lost over $48B from claims denials, uncollected bills
Revenue leakage worsened for hospitals in 2025, as payers denied more claims and bad debt increased significantly, according to a new report.
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02 Apr 2026
AI drives wireless ROI in healthcare but raises security challenges
AI is driving ROI for wireless optimization, but its added complexity, security and visibility challenges thwart the full benefits of wireless modernization, a new Cisco report suggests.
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02 Apr 2026
CMMI has lost $5.4B. Now, lawmakers are questioning its value.
A new GAO report found a 5% success rate for models tested by the CMS Innovation Center, prompting lawmakers to consider reform to advance value-based care.
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02 Apr 2026
NHS digital drive hit by usability gaps despite progress, national survey finds
The shift from analogue to digital across the NHS is hindered by usability issues in electronic patient record (EPR), but the newly launched frontline productivity programme could be the answer
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01 Apr 2026
Cancer screening rates dip in US as cost concerns deter access
Just over a third of patients behind on their cancer screening said they're worried about unexpected costs for the services, causing declining cancer screening rates.
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01 Apr 2026
Orthopedic implant manufacturer TriMed suffers data breach
TriMed is the latest medical device manufacturer to report a data security incident in 2026.
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01 Apr 2026
Ensemble, Cohere partner on LLM for revenue cycle management
Ensemble said it will build a revenue cycle management-native LLM with the enterprise AI company to manage specific RCM workflows and payer rules.
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01 Apr 2026
Ensemble, Cohere partner on LLM for revenue cycle management
Ensemble said it will build a revenue cycle management-native LLM with the enterprise AI company to manage specific RCM workflows and payer rules.
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31 Mar 2026
Aussie AI health-tech Heidi aims to cure clinical burnout
Armed with over $100m in funding, Melbourne-based Heidi is building its own AI models and launching wearable hardware to automate documentation and reduce the administrative burden on doctors
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31 Mar 2026
Wearables maker Whoops snags $575M at $10B valuation
The eye-popping figure will enable the company to support its global expansion and scale its fitness tracker amid the loosening regulations around healthcare wearables.
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31 Mar 2026
After ACA subsidy lapse, consumers opt for low-cost Marketplace plans
The number of patients selecting low-cost, high-deductible ACA marketplace plans rose from 30% to 40% for the 2026 Open Enrollment Period.
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30 Mar 2026
Eli Lilly expands Insilico pact with $2.75B AI drug discovery deal
The expanded partnership gives Lilly global rights to Insilico Medicine's preclinical oral therapies, deepening its push into AI-driven R&D.
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26 Mar 2026
Data privacy enforcement actions shift focus to business associates
Enforcement action trends show OCR and state attorneys general increasingly focusing on business associates and vendor data breaches, BakerHostetler found.
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26 Mar 2026
OpenEvidence adds AI coding suggestions
Users will now receive ICD-10 codes and E/M suggestions directly in their clinical notes when using OpenEvidence Visits.
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26 Mar 2026
UnitedHealthcare launches AI chatbot for member care navigation
UnitedHealthcare said the AI chatbot will support customer advocates by handling simple care navigation tasks and referring members to advocates when needed.
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26 Mar 2026
Adonis raises $40M to accelerate AI in revenue cycle
With users like Mount Sinai Health System, Adonis raised $40M in Series C funding to further drive the application of AI in its revenue cycle platform.
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26 Mar 2026
42% of patients using AI for health don't follow up with a doctor
Health IT experts stress that AI chatbots should not replace the expertise of a clinician, but KFF data shows half of patients aren't visiting a provider after chatting with AI.
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25 Mar 2026
GLP-1 drugs show promise in managing chronic migraines
Chronic migraine patients taking GLP-1s are associated with fewer ER visits, hospitalizations and treatment interventions than those taking a common first-line migraine drug, a study shows.
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25 Mar 2026
Home BP telemonitoring clinically effective, but costly
New research shows that enrollment increased overall costs of a home BP telemonitoring program, calling into question its cost-effectiveness.
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25 Mar 2026
Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues
Emergency out-of-band patches from Microsoft and Oracle signal underlying security issues around update cycles and patching, and identity security and zero-trust, says the community
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25 Mar 2026
CMS introduces value-based pediatric model for Medicaid
The new ASPIRE model will award five state Medicaid agencies with $125M to coordinate the care for children with complex medical and behavioral needs.
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25 Mar 2026
Patients hide their AI use, but docs say they don't have to
A new Zocdoc report shows that patients are curious about using AI to learn more about their health, and doctors say this could cultivate stronger patient engagement.
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24 Mar 2026
AMA: Blended physician compensation model prevails
New data from the American Medical Association reveals major changes in physician compensation, with a blended model based on salary and productivity being most popular.
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24 Mar 2026
More tech funding is coming, promises NHS England’s chief clinical information officer
NHS England’s CCIO says details on funding for NHS tech will be announced in a month’s time, and will shift focus to community and primary care
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24 Mar 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim adds 3 drugs to TrumpRx
Boehringer Ingelheim is the latest drugmaker to make good on its TrumpRx deal with the White House, expanding the self-pay platform's offerings by three more medications.
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23 Mar 2026
CMS vows to ditch faxes for electronic claims attachments
A new final rule would establish standards for the electronic exchange of claim attachments for all HIPAA-covered entities by 2028.
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23 Mar 2026
Irish government launches CNI resilience plan
Ireland’s National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities sets out a pathway to improved cyber resilience for the nation’s critical infrastructure, and establishes compliance with an EU directive
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23 Mar 2026
Stryker cyberattack: Cyberthreat actor used malicious file to mask intrusion
Stryker revealed that the cyberthreat actor used a malicious file to run commands, enabling them to conceal their activities within Stryker's environment.
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20 Mar 2026
Scotland launches five-year AI strategy
Scottish deputy first minister says the country aims to become a leader in AI through responsibly harnessing the economic and social benefits of the technology
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19 Mar 2026
Lilly's triple-G agonist shows unique promise in late-stage diabetes trial
Eli Lilly's experimental triple hormone agonist, retatrutide, helped patients with type 2 diabetes lower blood sugar by up to 2% and lose up to 16.8% of their weight in a phase 3 study.
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19 Mar 2026
Survey: AI uptake highest among neurologists, GI physicians
A new survey shows that AI adoption has increased since the end of 2025, but some specialties are adopting AI at higher rates than others.
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19 Mar 2026
CISA urges companies to bolster Microsoft Intune systems after Stryker cyberattack
CISA is urging U.S. organizations to strengthen the security of their endpoint management systems after cyberthreat actors infiltrated Stryker's Microsoft environment.
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19 Mar 2026
Cisa tells US organisations to harden endpoint management after Stryker attack
Last week’s cyber attack on the systems of a US medical services company by Iranian hacktivists has prompted an alert from Cisa, urging organisations to reinforce their defensive posture
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19 Mar 2026
High costs, more uninsured without enhanced premium tax credits
A new KFF survey reveals significantly higher costs following the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Marketplace plans, with more enrollees dropping coverage this year.
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19 Mar 2026
AI makes debut in Bridewell cyber security in CNI report
Regulation has superseded cyber threats as the main driver of cyber security spending, and AI has made its debut for attack and defence, according to a CNI-focused report from Bridewell
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19 Mar 2026
PHTI: Virtual GI solutions boost outcomes, lower costs
PHTI's evaluation shows that virtual GI solutions are living up to the digital health industry's promises of enhancing clinical outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.
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19 Mar 2026
NHS digital ambition needs reality check amid frontline work pressures
The NHS 10-year plan is ambitious and brave. However, Cheshire and Merseyside GP Tom Micklewright says limited funding flexibility and pressure on primary care are among the issues hindering success
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19 Mar 2026
Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw
Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims
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18 Mar 2026
Geopolitical tensions, AI cyberthreats challenge healthcare resilience
Surveyed health IT decision-makers expressed concern about the threat of cyberwarfare and healthcare's ability to keep pace with AI-powered cyberthreats.
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18 Mar 2026
CMS to install centralized IDR platform for disputes
Coming later this year, the IDR Gateway will provide a centralized platform for managing claims under the independent dispute resolution process.
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18 Mar 2026
UnitedHealthcare expands doula benefit to support maternal health
UnitedHealthcare will expand its doula benefit to certain employer-sponsored health plans as part of the payer's strategy to improve maternal health outcomes.
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18 Mar 2026
Roche's new NVIDIA deal locks in the industry's 'largest hybrid-cloud AI factory'
Roche is expanding its global AI infrastructure to deploy a large-scale AI factory powered by NVIDIA's latest-generation accelerated computing stack to speed up drug and diagnostics development.
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17 Mar 2026
Digital IDs edge closer to practical reality for UK businesses
Industries and policymakers are strongly aligned on the need for digital company IDs for UK businesses, as progress is made towards the implementation of a practical standard
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17 Mar 2026
Fitbit AI coach gains access to medical records in new update
New updates to Fitbit include the ability to link medical records with the wearable device, providing its AI health coach access to users' medical history and clinical data.
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17 Mar 2026
Verily launches AI chatbot in increasingly competitive market
Verily joins a number of competitors in its launch of a consumer-facing AI chatbot, Violet, to provide health insights to users.
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17 Mar 2026
Structure's GLP-1 pill shows 'injectable-like efficacy' in a mid-stage obesity study
Structure Therapeutics' GLP-1 pill, aleniglipron, triggered up to 16.2% continued weight loss in a phase 2 obesity trial, reaffirming its "best in class" potential.
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17 Mar 2026
Health workers call for Palantir to be booted from NHS contracts
Health justice charity Medact warns that Palantir’s involvement in NHS data systems is a threat to patients and healthcare organisations
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16 Mar 2026
Companies House restarts online services following cyber breach
Companies House was forced to pull its WebFiling service offline at the weekend after it emerged that a flawed update was putting data at risk of exposure
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16 Mar 2026
Aetna to pay $117.7M to settle Medicare Advantage false claims case
The Department of Justice said Aetna submitted inaccurate diagnosis codes to untruthfully inflate its risk pool.
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13 Mar 2026
Data privacy, AI safety assurances key to physician adoption of AI
AI utilization among U.S. physicians has doubled since 2023, but physicians highlighted the need for data privacy and validation of AI safety as key drivers of adoption in a new survey.
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12 Mar 2026
AI features, EHR integration in the HIMSS26 spotlight
EHR vendors and tech companies unveiled new AI tools, expanded interoperability features and announced strategic partnerships at the Las Vegas conference.
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12 Mar 2026
Microsoft joins the AI chatbot market with Copilot Health
Microsoft is framing Copilot Health as a complement to patient–provider relationships, but the company's own data suggest it's filling in where care access falters.
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12 Mar 2026
Lilly warns of impurities in compounded tirzepatide containing B12
Eli Lilly says compounded tirzepatide products mixed with vitamin B12 have been found to form impurities that could pose safety risks.
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12 Mar 2026
AHA: Hospitals spent $43B chasing pay from denials, prior auths
Hospitals are spending precious resources on administrative burdens as expenses continue to rise significantly, the AHA reports.
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11 Mar 2026
UK government announces package to get more women in tech
The UK government aims to add billions of pounds to the economy through getting more women into the tech sector
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11 Mar 2026
Cyber industry welcomes women, but challenges persist
Three-quarters of women working in security say they feel comfortable in the field, but women are still much more likely to be laid off and face persistent challenges around career advancement, according to a report
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11 Mar 2026
Salesforce tracks possible ShinyHunters campaign targeting its users
Salesforce warns users of an uptick in malicious activity targeting Experience Cloud customers with misconfigured user settings via an open source tool
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11 Mar 2026
Child rapist could have profiled victims through unaudited access to NHS databases
NHS analyst’s conviction for child sexual abuse offences raises concerns over unaudited access to patient data
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11 Mar 2026
Agentic AI powers revenue cycle technology news at HIMSS26
A common theme at HIMSS26 is using agentic AI to coordinate tasks across the revenue cycle, pushing a more autonomous state of management.
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11 Mar 2026
Amazon expands Health AI chatbot to all customers
Amazon's move to expand its Health AI chatbot could help it gain greater traction in a growing consumer-facing health AI market.
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10 Mar 2026
Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server
Zero-days in .NET and SQL Server, and a handful of critical RCE bugs, form the nucleus of Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday update
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10 Mar 2026
Oura expands AI-driven capabilities with new acquisition
The wearables developer has acquired a Finland-based company that offers gesture recognition technology powered by AI, biometrics and human-computer interaction.
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10 Mar 2026
ECRI: AI's diagnostic capabilities pose patient safety risk in 2026
ECRI said AI use in diagnostic care could be a patient safety risk this year, echoing its earlier warning that patient-facing AI use could threaten safety.
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10 Mar 2026
Whitehall launches digital ID consultation
Eight-week consultation aims to get the public’s view on how the proposed digital ID system would work, and contemplates introducing a universal unique identifier linked to the ID
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09 Mar 2026
Study: Telehealth did not boost mental health access in rural areas
Telehealth adoption resulted in incremental increases in mental health visits among patients in rural and underserved areas, a new study shows.
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09 Mar 2026
Regeneron's GLP-1/GIP obesity drug succeeds in late-stage trial
Regeneron's dual GLP-1/GIP obesity shot, licensed from Hansoh Pharma, achieved phase 3 weight-loss results that come close to those of Lilly's Zepbound, but with better GI tolerability.
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09 Mar 2026
UK to launch cyber fraud squad in April
The UK’s Online Crime Centre, launching next month, will bring together government, police, intelligence agencies, banks, mobile networks and tech firms to take coordinated action against cyber fraud
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09 Mar 2026
Patients unaware of at-home testing as cancer screening rates tank
With half of patients unaware that at-home colorectal cancer screening is available, public health advocates and clinicians must focus on education.
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06 Mar 2026
Roche, Zealand tout the tolerability of their amylin obesity drug
The Roche–Zealand amylin obesity drug, petrelintide, delivered up to 10.7% weight loss in a phase 2 obesity trial with a "placebo-like tolerability" profile, the companies say.
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06 Mar 2026
Omada Health reports Q4 profit, offers new GLP-1 cash-pay option
The digital health provider reported a profitable fourth quarter with strong revenue and membership growth in 2025, and a new employer-focused cash-pay option for GLP-1s.
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06 Mar 2026
LexisNexis expands Epic integration with identity verification capabilities
The additional identity verification capabilities will integrate with Epic MyChart, enabling hospitals to choose which capabilities they want in order to meet their risk requirements.
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06 Mar 2026
Nordics ally with Baltics to accelerate digital wallet roll-out
Baltic and Nordic countries work together on a common certification system to support digital wallet applications
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05 Mar 2026
Quarter of social care staff don’t use technology to deliver care
Government-commissioned survey finds 27% of care providers do not use any technology to provide care for patients
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05 Mar 2026
UK government departments not sold on shared services strategy, NAO report finds
Eight years on from the launch of the government’s shared services strategy, there is no clear ownership, funding remains uncertain and some departments are yet to fully commit
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05 Mar 2026
Lilly rolls out Employer Connect to close obesity coverage gaps
Eli Lilly debuts Employer Connect, a direct-to-employer platform that helps companies make its GLP-1 obesity drug, Zepbound, more affordable and accessible for employees.
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05 Mar 2026
As financial standing improves, physicians worry about sustaining it
Most physicians are confident in their practice's financial footing, but those in independent practice still have an overwhelming fear of losing that status as financial pressures mount.
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05 Mar 2026
Microsoft makes upgrades to clinical AI assistant
The tech giant has added new capabilities to its Dragon Copilot AI assistant, including features that provide clinicians with relevant information and streamline clinical documentation.
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05 Mar 2026
Clover Health becomes first payer to go live on CMS aligned network
Clover Health has become the first payer to meet CMS's interoperability standard and has begun responding to patient requests for clinical and claims data using FHIR formats.
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05 Mar 2026
Spyware suppliers exploit more zero-days than nation states
Exploitation of zero-days by commercial surveillance and spyware developers outpaced exploitation by nation-state actors last year, according to a report
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05 Mar 2026
Universal social determinants of health screening cuts $200M
The Accountable Health Communities Model also yielded reductions in avoidable inpatient care and emergency department visits.
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05 Mar 2026
Salesforce rolls out Agentforce Health AI agents
Agentforce Health updated to automate more processes.
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05 Mar 2026
Government wants to build digital ID system in-house
The Home Affairs Committee hearing on digital ID reveals consultation is due next week; there will be no central database; and while government wants to build the system in-house, it will not replace private digital ID providers
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04 Mar 2026
FDA continues crackdown on DTC advertising for compounded GLP-1s
Continuing its crackdown on direct-to-consumer advertising, the FDA has sent 30 more warning letters to companies making deceptive claims about their compounded GLP-1 products.
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04 Mar 2026
Hospital price transparency cuts costs, but limitations signal more work
A new study links hospital price transparency to lower cancer care costs, but merely posting machine-readable files will not cut it as efforts to disclose prices move forward.
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04 Mar 2026
Iranian hacktivists muster their forces but state APTs lay low
Hacktivist activity surrounding the Iran war is sky-high but Iran’s state-backed cyber espionage actors have yet to show their hands, giving security teams a valuable window of time to shore up their defences
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04 Mar 2026
As genAI usage increases, health data exposure concerns rise: report
Healthcare organizations are increasingly concerned about shadow AI and data protection as generative AI becomes part of clinical and administrative workflows.
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04 Mar 2026
Zero-day in Android phone chips under active attack
Google and Qualcomm have tag-teamed a serious vulnerability in the chipsets used in Android mobile devices, which has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day
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04 Mar 2026
Tycoon2FA phishing platform dismantled in major operation
A Europol-led sting against the infamous Tycoon2FA MFA bypass phishing service has been successful, with operations disrupted and ringleaders and cyber criminal users identified
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04 Mar 2026
UK lab gets funding to drive foundational AI research
The government is providing six years of funding worth up to £40m in a bid to support UK researchers developing artificial intelligence models
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04 Mar 2026
OBBBA's impact on state Medicaid funds varies nationwide
The law will impact states differently depending on their current Medicaid budgeting tactics, ultimately cutting coverage for 7.6 million people by 2034.
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03 Mar 2026
Industry groups weigh in on HTI-5 proposed rule
The HTI-5 proposed rule aims to accelerate FHIR-based API adoption, tighten information blocking rules and reduce health IT certification criteria, all in an effort to deregulate.
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03 Mar 2026
NHS SBS launches £250m patient communication framework
The procurement framework aims to help NHS organisations buy products and services to help communicate with patients more efficiently
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03 Mar 2026
NCSC: No increase in cyber threat from Iran, but be prepared
While cyber threat levels remain stable following the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the weekend, at-risk organisations in the UK should take steps to ward off potential reprisals from Iran-linked threat actors
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02 Mar 2026
Study: Medicare patients turn to telehealth for chronic care
Research shows that the use of telehealth for non-mental healthcare, particularly chronic conditions, is comparable to mental healthcare visits among Medicare patients.
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02 Mar 2026
U.S. News launches hospital compare tool for consumer use
Healthcare organizations need a clean online reputation as more companies launch hospital compare tools for healthcare consumerism.
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26 Feb 2026
OpenEvidence launches audio telehealth feature
The AI-based clinical search engine now includes a feature that allows clinicians to call, message and fax patients.
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26 Feb 2026
Lilly's GLP-1 diabetes pill beats Novo's Rybelsus in a head-to-head trial
Eli Lilly's GLP-1 pill, orforglipron, bested rival Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus in the first head-to-head late-phase diabetes trial but led to higher side effect rates.
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26 Feb 2026
Qilin crew continues to dominate ransomware ecosystem
The Qilin ransomware gang remained ‘top dog’ in January 2026, with over 100 observed cyber attacks to its name, amid a rapidly evolving and fragmenting cyber criminal ecosystem
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26 Feb 2026
Report: Medicare Advantage growth gives way to SNPs
Medicare Advantage growth slowed in 2026, due in part to scaled-back plan offerings, leading beneficiaries to flock to Special Needs Plans.