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Strive Health Raises $550M to Expand Value-Based Kidney Care with AI and Analytics

Strive Health Raises $550M to Expand Value-Based Kidney Care with AI and Analytics

09/09/2025 By Fred Pennic Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Strive Health, a provider of value-based kidney care announced it has secured $550M, consisting of a $300M Series D equity round and $250M in debt financing.  - The equity funding was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with additional investments from a
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  • M&A: Cohere Health Acquires ZignaAI to Transform Payment Integrity

    M&A: Cohere Health Acquires ZignaAI to Transform Payment Integrity

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    Pear Suite and Instacart Partner to Bring Food-as-Medicine to Medicaid Members

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    Data Silos and Patient Safety: Why Connected Tech is the Unused Key to Better Care

    Tim McDonald, Chief Patient Safety and Risk Officer at RLDatix

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athenahealth Launches AI-Native athenaClinicals with Predictive Diagnoses and Ambient Notes

athenahealth Launches AI-Native athenaClinicals with Predictive Diagnoses and Ambient Notes

by Fred Pennic 09/09/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - athenahealth, a provider of network-enabled software and services, has announced new advancements in its electronic health record (EHR), athenaClinicals.  -
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Pathwork Raises $3.5M to Modernize Insurance with AI-Powered Distribution Platform

Pathwork Raises $3.5M to Modernize Insurance with AI-Powered Distribution Platform

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/09/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: -  Pathwork, an autonomous distribution platform modernizing the $160 billion life and health insurance market, has raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Costanoa, with
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How Digital Therapeutics Are Reshaping Chronic Care for the Better

by Avantika Sharma, Global Head of Healthcare at Brillio 09/09/2025 Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: Chronic diseases are a major health and financial burden in the U.S., yet current care models remain outdated, reactive, and fragmented.Digital therapeutics (DTx) offer personalized,
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Ascend Learning Acquires Laudio to Enhance Healthcare Workforce Solutions

Ascend Learning Acquires Laudio to Enhance Healthcare Workforce Solutions

by Fred Pennic 09/09/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Ascend Learning, a healthcare and learning technology company, has announced its acquisition of Laudio, an innovator in frontline leader solutions for health
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Acentra Health Launches Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA) to Develop AI Governance Frameworks

Acentra Health Launches Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA) to Develop AI Governance Frameworks

by Jasmine Pennic 09/09/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions company launches of the Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance (SAMA). SAMA was created with input and participation from the
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WeightWatchers Launches Menopause Program with Queen Latifah

WeightWatchers Launches Menopause Program with Queen Latifah

by Jasmine Pennic 09/09/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: - WeightWatchers, has announced the launch of WeightWatchers for Menopause, a new program designed to support women through every stage of their menopause journey. - To
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Amazon Pharmacy Expands RxPass to Texas, Offering $5 Monthly Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions

Amazon Pharmacy Expands RxPass to Texas, Offering $5 Monthly Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions

by Fred Pennic 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Amazon Pharmacy has announced the expansion of its RxPass subscription service to Texas.  - The service, which costs Prime members just $5 per month, provides
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Data-Driven VBC: How Tech and AI Are Transforming Value-Based Care

Data-Driven VBC: How Tech and AI Are Transforming Value-Based Care

by Kimberly Smith, Senior Clinical Solutions Executive at Net Health 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

The transition from fee-for-service to value-based care (VBC) puts continued pressure on the healthcare industry, especially as organizations push to remain relevant in a competitive environment while
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A new Strata Decision Technology report on the financial performance of U.S. hospitals and physician groups, drawn from monthly data from over 1,600 hospitals and 135,000 physicians, reveals that health system operating margins dipped to 0.9% in July 2025. While health systems continue to benefit from steady revenue growth, they face persistent pressures from rising expenses. - The report finds median year-to-date (YTD) health system operating margin was 0.9% in July, down from 1.2% in June, though it remained consistent with levels since January. For U.S. hospitals, the median change in operating margin rose 1.4 percentage points year-over-year (YOY) but slipped 0.2 percentage points month-over-month. Non-Labor Costs Drive Expense Growth The nation's hospitals continue to experience significant expense growth compared to 2024, with non-labor expenses rising faster than labor expenses. Total non-labor expenses increased by 8.7% from July 2024 to July 2025, while labor expenses rose by 5.3% over the same period. Overall, total expenses grew by 6.8% YOY. Supply and drug costs drove the largest increases, climbing by 10.6% and 9.5% respectively, compared to July 2024. This trend is expected to continue as the industry feels the impacts of federal tariffs. Non-labor expenses grew YOY across all regions, with hospitals in the South reporting the largest increase at 9.5%. Outpatient Revenue Leads Growth Hospitals reported continued strength in gross revenues, marking the 27th consecutive month of YOY growth. Outpatient revenue posted the largest YOY gain, rising by 12.0% from July 2024 to July 2025. Inpatient revenue increased by 7.2%, while gross operating revenue grew by 10.6% over the same period. Patient demand was mixed but trended upward overall. Outpatient visits posted the strongest gains, rising by 6.6% compared to July 2024, as patient care continues to shift to more convenient and lower-cost outpatient settings. For example, outpatient upper gastrointestinal endoscopy saw a 21.2% YOY increase, and routine outpatient diagnostic echocardiograms were up by 20.9%. Physician Practices Face Mounting Expenses Physician practices also faced mounting expenses, with per-physician expenses rising for practices across all regions. The median per-physician expense reached a national median of $1.1 million annualized in July, up 6.9% from 2024 and 16.6% compared to 2023. Meanwhile, revenues rose as well, with the median net patient service revenue (NPSR) per physician FTE increasing by 4.7% over 2024. Physician productivity also improved, while support staffing levels declined. For more information about the repot, visit here.

Hospital Margins Dip to 0.9% in Q3 as Supply and Drug Costs Escalate

by Fred Pennic 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - A new Strata Decision Technology report on the financial performance of U.S. hospitals and physician groups, drawn from monthly data from over 1,600 hospitals and
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Ransomware in RCM: Why Your Billing System Is an Overlooked Cybersecurity Risk

Ransomware in RCM: Why Your Billing System Is an Overlooked Cybersecurity Risk

by Rob Stuart, CEO, Claim.MD 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

When a major healthcare payment processor was hit by a ransomware attack in early 2024, medical practices across the country were thrown into chaos. Routine billing processes, like eligibility checks,
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Phreesia to Acquire AccessOne for $160M to Expand Healthcare Payment Solutions

Phreesia to Acquire AccessOne for $160M to Expand Healthcare Payment Solutions

by Fred Pennic 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Phreesia, Inc., a company specializing in patient activation, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AccessOne Parent Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company
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Signos Launches First FDA-Cleared Glucose Monitoring System for Weight Management

Signos Launches First FDA-Cleared Glucose Monitoring System for Weight Management

by Jasmine Pennic 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Signos, a metabolic and weight management company, has announced the launch of the Signos Glucose Monitoring System.  - The system is the first FDA-cleared,
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Living Optics and NVIDIA Jetson Showcase Real-Time Hyperspectral Imaging

Living Optics and NVIDIA Jetson Showcase Real-Time Hyperspectral Imaging

by Jasmine Pennic 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Living Optics, a leader in hyperspectral imaging (HSI), has announced its latest real-time blood perfusion demonstration, which was built on the NVIDIA Jetson
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Particle Health Addresses Integration to Epic Data Despite Dispute

US Court Allows Particle’s Antitrust Claims Against Epic to Proceed

by Jasmine Pennic 09/08/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - A U.S. District Court judge in the Southern District of New York, Judge Naomi Buchwald, has allowed Core Antitrust Claims against Epic to proceed.  - The
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Hello Patient Raises $22.5M to Scale Conversational AI for Patient Communications

Hello Patient Raises $22.5M to Scale Conversational AI for Patient Communications

by Fred Pennic 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Hello Patient, a conversational AI company secures $22.5M in Series A financing led by Scale Venture Partners with participation from 8VC, Bling Capital, Max Ventures,
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M&A: Remedy Meds Acquires Thirty Madison in All-Stock Deal Valued at over $500M

M&A: Remedy Meds Acquires Thirty Madison in All-Stock Deal Valued at over $500M

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: -  Remedy Meds, LLC, a consumer virtual-care and pharmacy platform, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Thirty Madison, Inc. ("Thirty
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Modernizing Medicare Advantage Translations: How AI Streamlines Compliance for Health Payers

Modernizing Medicare Advantage Translations: How AI Streamlines Compliance for Health Payers

by Patrick Kehoe, Executive Vice President of Product Management, Messagepoint, Inc. 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

For healthcare payers offering Medicare Advantage and Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), the translation of member-facing materials is a costly, complex and high-stakes process. Translation
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Revalia Bio Launches 'Human Data Trials' with $14.5M to Transform Drug Development

Revalia Bio Launches ‘Human Data Trials’ with $14.5M to Transform Drug Development

by Fred Pennic 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Revalia Bio Inc., a new pre-clinical research company secures $14.5M in seed funding round to support the launch of its "Human Data Trials". - The funding was
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Beyond the Black Box: Why Health Plans Must Redesign Utilization Management for Transparency

Beyond the Black Box: Why Health Plans Must Redesign Utilization Management for Transparency

by Matt Cunningham, Executive Vice President of Product at Availity 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

For too long, utilization management (UM) has been the most painful source of abrasion between health plans and healthcare providers. Care decisions are too often made by third-party vendors with
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HealthEdge and UST HealthProof Merge to Modernize Health Plans

HealthEdge and UST HealthProof Merge to Modernize Health Plans

by Fred Pennic 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - HealthEdge and UST HealthProof have announced the successful completion of their merger, following Bain Capital's acquisition of UST HealthProof from UST.  - The
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MCG Health and Avo Launch AI Assistant to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay

MCG Health and Avo Launch AI Assistant to Reduce Hospital Length of Stay

by Fred Pennic 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - MCG Health, a part of the Hearst Health network, and Avo, a clinician-created AI platform, have launched a new AI assistant designed to tackle the challenge of
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SoundHound AI Partners with Primary Health Solutions to Deploy AI Patient Engagement Platform

SoundHound AI Partners with Primary Health Solutions to Deploy AI Patient Engagement Platform

by Jasmine Pennic 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - SoundHound AI, Inc., a global leader in voice and conversational AI, has partnered with Primary Health Solutions (PHS) to deploy a new AI-powered patient engagement
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TigerConnect Launches Transfer Solution to Modernize Patient Transfers and Discharge

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by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/05/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: - TigerConnect, the leading unified healthcare communications platform, today announced the general availability of TigerConnect Transfer, a purpose-built solution that
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What You Should Know: - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new initiative to increase resources dedicated to curbing the practice of "information blocking". - Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has directed HHS to take active enforcement against healthcare entities that restrict patients’ access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. Empowering Patients and Innovators The announcement states Information blocking was not allegedly a priority under the Biden Administration, but that has changed under President Trump and Secretary Kennedy. The 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 authorized the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ASTP/ONC) and the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) to take enforcement actions to hold violators accountable. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill stated that unblocking the flow of health information is "critical to unleashing health IT innovation and transforming our healthcare ecosystem". Many patients rely on access to their health information to monitor chronic conditions, adhere to treatment plans, and find errors in their records. According to Acting Inspector General Juliet T. Hodgkins, providers and certain health IT entities have a "legal duty" to ensure that information flows where and when it's needed. She added that the HHS-OIG will use all available authorities to investigate and hold violators accountable. Dr. Tom Keane, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, noted that ASTP/ONC has already begun reviewing reports of information blocking and is providing technical assistance to the OIG for investigations. Consequences of Non-Compliance The announcement serves as a warning to those still engaging in information blocking. The consequences for violators can be substantial: For healthcare providers: They could be subject to disincentives under certain CMS programs. For certified health IT developers, health information networks, or health information exchanges: They could face a civil monetary penalty of up to $1M per violation. Their certifications could also be terminated, and they could be banned from the Certification Program. The announcement is also a call to action for patients, providers, payers, and health IT companies to report alleged information blocking through ASTP/ONC’s Report Information Blocking Portal.

HHS Announces Crackdown on Information Blocking to Empower Patients and Innovators

by Fred Pennic 09/04/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new initiative to increase resources dedicated to curbing the practice of "information
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Ketryx Raises $39M Series B Round to Power the Future of Validated Artificial Intelligence for Life Sciences

Ketryx Raises $39M to Accelerate AI-Powered Compliance in Life Sciences

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/04/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: - Ketryx, the AI-powered compliance platform helping life sciences companies ship safer products faster, today announced a $39 million Series B led by Transformation
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MedTech M&A Surges in 2025: Why Startups Are Now Ripe for Acquisition

MedTech M&A Surges in 2025: Why Startups Are Now Ripe for Acquisition

by Alex Wakefield, Chief Revenue Officer AcuityMD 09/04/2025 Leave a Comment

After a few mixed years in medical technology (MedTech) mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year, particularly among
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Parasym Launches Nuropod, a Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device

Parasym Launches Nuropod, a Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device

by Fred Pennic 09/04/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know:  - Parasym has launched Nuropod, the first ear-based, clinically studied vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) device in the U.S. that does not require surgery.  - The
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Reducing Healthcare Waste by Minimizing Reshipments to Clinics

Reducing Healthcare Waste by Minimizing Reshipments to Clinics

by Guy Yehiav, President of SmartSense by Digi 09/04/2025 Leave a Comment

An often-referenced fact is that the U.S. spends more money on healthcare than any other nation. Experts estimate that the cost of waste in the U.S. healthcare system range between $760 billion to
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AI and RCM Leader XiFin Receives New Investment, Appoints Jeff Margolis to Board

AI and RCM Leader XiFin Receives New Investment, Appoints Jeff Margolis to Board

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/04/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: - XiFin, a leader in revenue cycle management (RCM) and billing solutions enhanced with embedded artificial intelligence (AI), today announced a new growth capital investment,
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Joint Ai Secures $315K to Expand AI-Powered Triage Platform for Knee and Hip Arthritis

Joint Ai Secures $315K to Expand AI-Powered Triage Platform for Knee and Hip Arthritis

by Syed Hamza Sohail 09/04/2025 Leave a Comment

What You Should Know: - Joint Ai, an AI-powered triage platform for patients with knee and hip arthritis, has received a $315,000 investment from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. - The
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