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04 Jun 2026
Cisco agentic AI security push faces enterprise trust gap
Cisco officials urged customers to "meet the Mythos moment" with new agentic defenses, but businesses' mistrust of AI cuts both ways.
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04 Jun 2026
Neo4j's GraphAware acquisition targets new customer segment
The purchase adds analysis capabilities for government agencies that work on top of the vendor's graph database, expanding its target audience to include analysts.
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04 Jun 2026
Sitecore acquires Scrunch for answer engine optimization
Sitecore becomes the latest customer experience/digital experience vendor to add more AEO to its platform.
Health IT News from the past 365 days
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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
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.
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25 Feb 2026
Novo teams up with Vivtex to develop oral metabolic biologics
Novo Nordisk doubles down on oral drug delivery for the development of next-generation obesity and diabetes biologics, striking a licensing deal with Vivtex valued at up to $2.1 billion.
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25 Feb 2026
Oura unveils proprietary AI model for women's health
The proprietary LLM will provide personalized support and guidance about women's health to Oura Ring users.
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25 Feb 2026
New report shows NSA is working. So, why are payers, providers still mad?
A new report suggests greater in-network participation since the No Surprises Act, but more work needs to be done to iron out the law's wrinkles for major stakeholders.
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25 Feb 2026
Application exploitation back in vogue, says IBM cyber unit
IBM’s X-Force unit observes an uptick in the exploitation of vulnerable public-facing software applications
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25 Feb 2026
HHS offers $490K to health IT developers who unlock EHI data insights
Winners of the EHIgnite challenge will receive prize money for developing tools and workflows that transform raw electronic health information into usable and actionable insights.
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24 Feb 2026
NUHS and GSMA Foundry team up on 5G and AI in healthcare
Singapore’s National University Health System is working with GSMA Foundry, Ericsson and Singtel to drive the use of 5G-enabled robotics, ambient AI and holographic surgery in healthcare
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24 Feb 2026
First study of ChatGPT Health questions triage efficacy
The study, which is the first to assess OpenAI's ChatGPT Health tool, found that the system under-triages serious medical emergencies and mental health crises.
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24 Feb 2026
GoodRx offers employers a workaround for GLP-1s, high-cost meds
A new service will allow employers to provide direct subsidies for high-impact, brand-name medications, like GLP-1s, without adding coverage to their insurance plans.
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24 Feb 2026
B.well launches white-label health AI assistant
Digital health company b.well launched "bailey," an AI assistant that healthcare organizations can embed in their own apps without building one from the ground up.
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23 Feb 2026
CMS solicits information on AI tools for Medicare plan selection
The agency is requesting information on AI tools that can enhance the Medicare beneficiary experience, particularly as it relates to selecting plans.
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23 Feb 2026
Eli Lilly rolls out monthly multidose Zepbound pens on LillyDirect
Eli Lilly has launched a more convenient way to take its blockbuster weight loss therapy, Zepbound, with its multi-use KwikPen, which holds four weekly doses in a single device.
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23 Feb 2026
€126bn in Dutch tech projects blocked by permits and grid limits
Ex-ASML chief Peter Wennink’s deregulation solution triggers warnings from academics and government advisors
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20 Feb 2026
U.S. drug pricing pressures rise amid policy shifts, P&R delays
U.S. policy shifts, trade tensions and delays in pricing and reimbursement processes are the top challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry this year, a GlobalData survey finds.
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20 Feb 2026
UMMC reopens clinics following ransomware attack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has reopened its clinics after a ransomware attack that left its systems offline for more than a week.
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19 Feb 2026
Hims & Hers continues global expansion with $1.15B acquisition
Hims & Hers is acquiring Eucalyptus, which operates digital health clinics in Australia, Japan and Europe, giving the U.S. telehealth company access to new markets.
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19 Feb 2026
Merck, Mayo Clinic launch AI-driven drug discovery partnership
Merck and Mayo Clinic team up on AI-powered drug discovery, combining Merck's AI and ML tools with Mayo's Platform architecture and clinical datasets to drive early development decisions.
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19 Feb 2026
Minister wants ‘logical conclusion’ to review of digital evidence in light of Post Office scandal
House of Lords debate saw government minister make an ambiguous promise in regard to the treatment of computer evidence in court
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18 Feb 2026
Athenahealth expands AI-driven patient engagement capabilities
Athenahealth will roll out new AI-powered text and voice capabilities by the end of the year that allow patients to self-schedule appointments and fill waitlist slots.
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18 Feb 2026
Flaws in Google and Microsoft products added to Cisa catalogue
Cisa has added six CVEs to its Kev catalogue this week, including newly disclosed issues in Google Chromium and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, and some older flaws as well
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18 Feb 2026
0APT ransomware crew makes embarrassing splash
A ransomware gang called 0APT has attracted attention, but many of its victims may not even be real, and its operators are being accused of over-egging their criminal pudding
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18 Feb 2026
Apple Watch could miss hypertension diagnoses in seniors
Research suggests there are gaps in the smartwatch's ability to detect undiagnosed hypertension, particularly among older adults who experience higher rates of the condition.
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18 Feb 2026
Lilly's Zepbound–Taltz combo wins again in obesity, psoriasis study
Eli Lilly’s late-stage psoriasis study shows promising results for combining its obesity drug Zepbound with Taltz, potentially setting the stage for expanded approval.
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18 Feb 2026
73% of patients ask docs for health info, while only 16% ask AI
As the options for health-related AI chatbots increase, most patients still prioritize information from their doctors of medical professionals.
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17 Feb 2026
HHS revives 340B rebate model idea, seeks industry feedback
HHS is seeking industry feedback on implementing a 340B rebate model after it scrapped a similar pilot earlier this month.
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17 Feb 2026
OCR launches Part 2 civil enforcement program, new breach portal features
OCR will now accept notifications of substance use disorder patient record breaches as part of its new Part 2 civil enforcement program.
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17 Feb 2026
Defence and education see big gains in public sector IT spend, Tussell report finds
Tussell Tech200 finds big growth in IT supplier revenue in defence and education, with gains for suppliers in IT services and digital transformation
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17 Feb 2026
Humana's CenterWell acquires MaxHealth primary care clinics
CenterWell's acquisition of MaxHealth's primary care clinics is another step in a growing trend of health insurance vertical integration.
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17 Feb 2026
Government pumps £20m into using tech to fight addiction
Funding grants from Innovate UK will be used for medical technologies and digital tools such as artificial intelligence and wearables to reduce substance misuse and addiction
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16 Feb 2026
Oracle readies AI note-taker for NHS
The AI tool drafts structured notes from patient-clinician interactions, helping to reduce administrative work
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13 Feb 2026
Texas attorney general launches investigation into Conduent breach
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding answers from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Conduent Business Services as the data breach count grows.
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12 Feb 2026
Viking Therapeutics pushes GLP-1/GIP obesity pill to phase 3
Viking Therapeutics is progressing the oral version of its leading drug candidate, VK2736, into phase 3 testing this year, following a mid-stage win.
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12 Feb 2026
Report: Having a PCP improves chronic disease prevention, management
The report showed that 95.5% of adults with a primary care provider get screenings for chronic disease prevention, compared to just 67.6% of those without a PCP.
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12 Feb 2026
41% of rural hospitals in red ahead of Medicaid policy shift
Fewer U.S. rural hospitals are operating at a loss, but sweeping Medicaid reform over the next few years could offset these small financial improvements.
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12 Feb 2026
Talkiatry snags $210M to expand telepsychiatry care
The telepsychiatry provider has doubled its total funding with this latest financing round, suggesting continued interest in telehealth-enabled behavioral health services.
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11 Feb 2026
CVE volumes may plausibly reach 100,000 this year
The number of vulnerabilities to be disclosed in 2026 is almost certain to exceed last year's total, and may be heading towards 100,000, according to analysis
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11 Feb 2026
Standard for AI-based patient communication launches
The standard and accompanying framework aim to provide clear guidance and expectations for health AI tools that interact with patients.
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11 Feb 2026
McLaren Health agrees to $14M settlement over two data breaches
The settlement stemmed from two separate ransomware attacks that McLaren Health Care experienced in 2023 and 2024.
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11 Feb 2026
New study supports mandatory bundled payment models
Net savings from voluntary bundled payment models are possible, but likely have a short shelf life, according to researchers from Brown University.
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11 Feb 2026
Employee health plan costs eat up 10% of wages
The U.S. is teetering on a healthcare affordability crisis, as employee health plan premiums and deductibles represent 10% of wages and salaries stagnate.
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11 Feb 2026
New Sequoia Project guidance takes aim at state-level patient consent challenges
The Sequoia Project emphasized the importance of aligning state-level health data laws with national technical standards to ease patient consent challenges.
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10 Feb 2026
February Patch Tuesday: Microsoft drops six zero-days
Microsoft releases patches for six zero-day flaws in its latest monthly update, many of them related to security feature bypass issues
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10 Feb 2026
Researchers delve inside new SolarWinds RCE attack chain
Researchers at Huntress and Microsoft have shared findings from their analysis of a new SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability
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10 Feb 2026
Aetna launches digital onboarding to boost member experience
Aetna's investment in digital onboarding is indicative of a growing payer trend toward enhanced digital member experiences.
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10 Feb 2026
AstraZeneca's GLP-1 pill succeeds in two mid-stage trials
AstraZeneca is moving its GLP-1 pill, elecoglipron, into phase 3 development after revealing positive results from two mid-stage studies, with final readouts slated for June.
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10 Feb 2026
CMS to crack down on ACA plan marketing, tighten income verifications
The proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2027 would tighten marketing for ACA plans and income verification rules for consumers seeking assistance with marketplace coverage.
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10 Feb 2026
Is the EU’s free trade deal with India the dawn of a new era?
Trade deal between European Union and India simplifies the visa system for professionals from India, which could make the country’s suppliers more accessible
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10 Feb 2026
47% of patients trust CDC, down from start of RFK Jr. tenure
With fewer patients trusting the CDC for vaccine information, healthcare professionals need to step in to fill an information vacuum that could have public health consequences.