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A Practical Sleep-Based Framework for Digital Phenotyping in Bipolar Care

by Tanya Filippova, Healthcare IT Consultant at ScienceSoft 01/14/2026 Leave a Comment

A Practical Sleep-Based Framework for Digital Phenotyping in Bipolar Care

Digital phenotyping has held promise in mental healthcare for over a decade, but until recently, few approaches offered both a stable evidence base and a clear path to clinical deployment. That’s starting to change — particularly for bipolar disorder. Recent studies published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica and npj Digital Medicine show that variations in sleep-wake timing, total sleep time, and daily activity regularity can signal near‑term mood instability in bipolar disorder, reflecting
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5 Different Types of Software Used in Healthcare Industry

by HITC Staff 01/14/2026 Leave a Comment

5 Different Types of Software Used in Healthcare Industry

Healthcare organizations run on connected systems that support clinical care, operations, and the patient experience. When people search for types of software used in healthcare industry, they usually mean the core platforms that keep clinics and hospitals moving without delays, errors, or data gaps. Competitor guides tend to cluster around EHR/EMR, practice management, telehealth, imaging, and decision support. Below are 5 different types of software used in the healthcare industry,
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Epic and Health Systems Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Medical Record ‘Syndicate’ and Data Monetization

by Fred Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

Epic Challenges Particle Health Over Data Access Practices

What You Should Know - Epic Systems—alongside OCHIN, Reid Health, Trinity Health, and UMass Memorial Health—has filed a major lawsuit against the health information network Health Gorilla and companies including Mammoth and RavillaMed.  - The lawsuit alleges the defendants operated an "organized syndicate" to improperly access and monetize nearly 300,000 patient records from the Epic community, alongside an unknown number of records from the VA and other EHR providers, for purposes
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HPS/PayMedix Secures $33M to Scale Guaranteed Healthcare Payments

by Fred Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

HPS/PayMedix Secures $33M to Scale Guaranteed Healthcare Payments

What You Should Know - HPS/PayMedix secures $33M in combined equity and debt financing to accelerate the growth of its healthcare financing and payments platform.  - Led by HLM Investment Partners, the funding will be used to expand the PayMedix solution, which unifies all healthcare stakeholders through guaranteed provider payments, interest-free patient financing, and a consolidated SuperEOB® experience. The Affordability Mandate: Unifying the Payment Experience As
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Converge Bio Lands $25M to Replace Trial-and-Error Drug Discovery

by Fred Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

Converge Bio Lands $25M to Replace Trial-and-Error Drug Discovery

What You Should Know - Converge Bio has announced a $25M Series A funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing its total raised to $30M. - Moving beyond the "AI promise" gap, the company provides end-to-end AI systems that plug directly into existing drug development workflows, already serving over a dozen pharmaceutical and biotech customers to optimize target discovery and protein manufacturing. The Systemic Pivot: Bridging the Gap Between Promise and Reality While
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M&A: Net Health Acquires Keet Health to Scale Remote Monitoring

by Jasmine Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

M&A: Net Health Acquires Keet Health to Scale Remote Monitoring

What You Should Know - Net Health has announced the acquisition of Keet Health from WebPT as part of a major strategic collaboration focused on Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and outcomes measurement. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. - Through this deal, Net Health’s Limber platform will become the preferred solution for WebPT and Clinicient customers, with a deep integration targeted for early 2026 to support hybrid care models and value-based
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FinThrive Report Reveals 71% of RCM Leaders Prioritize Experience Over Revenue

by Fred Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

FinThrive Report Reveals 71% of RCM Leaders Prioritize Experience Over Revenue

What You Should Know - FinThrive's 2026 Transformative Trends Report marks a historic turning point: for the first time, improving the patient experience has surpassed increasing revenue as the top strategic goal for healthcare financial leaders, with 71% identifying it as their primary focus.  - The shift indicates that leaders are moving away from short-term fixes toward AI-enabled platform consolidation and automation to drive long-term stability and workforce
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Firstsource Acquires TeleMedik to Scale Clinical BPaaS Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

by Jasmine Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

Firstsource Acquires TeleMedik to Scale Clinical BPaaS Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

What You Should Know - Firstsource Solutions has announced the acquisition of TeleMedik, a Puerto Rico-based pioneer in technological healthcare solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.  - The strategic move significantly strengthens Firstsource’s Business Process as a Service (BPaaS++) offering, integrating digital and generative AI capabilities into clinical operations to help health plans manage rising utilization rates and transition to value-based care
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Surescripts and GoodRx Launch Script Corner to End Pharmacy Sticker Shock

by Jasmine Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

Surescripts and GoodRx Launch Script Corner to End Pharmacy Sticker Shock

What You Should Know - Surescripts has launched Script Corner™, a mobile-friendly web application designed to provide patients with immediate prescription price transparency. - Through an exclusive partnership with GoodRx, the platform allows patients to view their insurance copay alongside discounted cash prices and other savings programs via a secure text link sent the moment a prescription is written. What is Script Corner™? Empowering the Patient-Driven Future Script Corner™
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Zelis Acquires Rivet to Bring AI-Powered Analytics to 750+ Providers

by Fred Pennic 01/13/2026 Leave a Comment

Zelis Acquires Rivet to Bring AI-Powered Analytics to 750+ Payers

What You Should Know - Zelis, a global leader in healthcare financial modernization has acquired Rivet, a pioneer in revenue cycle analytics. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.  - The deal integrates Rivet’s AI-enabled analytics and intuitive dashboards directly into the Zelis platform, providing 750+ payers and millions of providers with actionable data to reduce denials, minimize "rework," and navigate rising regulatory complexity. The Intelligence Layer:
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