Digital therapeutics

Digital therapeutics are software programs designed to treat medical conditions. Providers increasingly use them to improve patient outcomes and offer personalized medicine within the mental healthcare and chronic disease management areas. However, regulatory hurdles, data privacy concerns and efficacy validation challenges must be addressed to expand adoption and use.

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Feature 06 Jan 2026
6 ways AI will make virtual care more effective in 2026

AI will continue to transform virtual care in 2026 in various ways, including enhancing intake assessments, clinical decision support and patient engagement. Continue Reading
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- Anuja Vaidya, Senior Editor
News 07 Nov 2025
Omada Health to prescribe GLP-1s

The virtual care provider said it will add a prescribing capability to its GLP-1 care track to offer comprehensive support to patients taking anti-obesity medications. Continue Reading
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- Anuja Vaidya, Senior Editor

News 03 Nov 2025
2026 Physician Fee Schedule extends some virtual care payments

The PFS final rule adds ADHD treatment to its digital mental health payment pathway and allows FQHCs to continue to bill for telehealth services until the end of 2026. Continue Reading
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- Anuja Vaidya, Senior Editor
News 08 Aug 2025
Omada Health revenue jumps 49% year-over-year post-IPO

The virtual chronic care provider reported strong financial results in Q2 2025, including sizeable revenue and membership growth, and a strong IPO showing. Continue Reading
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- Anuja Vaidya, Senior Editor
Feature 17 Jul 2025
How Stanford Health went all-in on a virtual-first COPD program

Stanford Health Care is collaborating with a virtual-first provider for pulmonary rehabilitation to expand access to chronic care for COPD patients and improve outcomes. Continue Reading
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- Anuja Vaidya, Senior Editor
Feature 11 Jul 2025
Digital health IPOs signal thaw, but new success metrics apply

After an IPO drought, successful public debuts in 2025 mark a potential revival for digital health in the public markets, but companies now face stricter success metrics. Continue Reading
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- Anuja Vaidya, Senior Editor
News 29 May 2025
Omada Health launches IPO, aims to raise up to $158M

Omada Health is the latest digital care provider to go public, with plans to offer 7.9 million shares at $18 to $20 a share. Continue Reading
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- Anuja Vaidya, Senior Editor

xtelligent Health IT and EHR

Boosting health record sharing in rural areas through TEFCA
By participating in TEFCA, Bryan Health aims to improve trust in sharing EHR data and boost interoperability in rural communities.
AI, interoperability to reshape health IT infrastructure in 2026
Health IT leaders share top infrastructure priorities, including cloud migrations, data governance and security.
Trump administration nixes Biden-era health IT policies, including AI ‘model cards’
Two proposed rules released Monday would pare back government guardrails around health information technology software, including...

xtelligent Healthtech Security

KLAS highlights top healthcare IoT security vendors in 2026
Healthcare organizations are seeking IoT security solutions that offer asset visibility, as well as robust segmentation and ...
AI adoption in healthcare will spark innovation and cyber risk in 2026
In 2026, AI will continue to drive innovation, highlighting cybersecurity, privacy and governance gaps in the process.
10 largest healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in 2025
More than 20 million individuals were affected by the 10 largest healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in 2025.

xtelligent Rev Cycle Management

2026: The year of uncertainty for healthcare financial leaders
Coming off a turbulent 2025, the new year raises questions about how change will impact financial operations; a renewed focus on ...
Benchmark prices under NSA far below actual median rates: Study
Qualifying payment amounts used under the No Surprises Act are, on average, a third of the payers' contracted in-network rates, ...
Hospitals aren't ringing in a new 340B rebate program
Hospitals are applauding a federal court's ruling to halt the Jan. 1 implementation of a rebate model pilot in the 340B Drug ...

xtelligent Healthcare Payers

Abridge partners with Availity for AI-powered prior authorizations
Abridge took its next step in powering prior authorizations with AI; this time, the company teamed up with Availity to use ...
House votes to revive enhanced ACA subsidies
The House voted 230-196 to extend the financial assistance, which lapsed on Dec. 31, for three years. The measure is not expected...
Anthem sues 11 hospitals over No Surprises Act disputes
Anthem accused Prime Healthcare hospitals of flooding the IDR process with ineligible claims, resulting in $15M more in payments ...

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