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End-to-end life sciences revenue management pioneer Model N has announced its strategic acquisition of drug discount analytics platform Kalderos.The transaction consolidates Kalderos’ proprietary Truzo platform into Model N’s commercial infrastructure to provide real-time, claims-level visibility into complex 340B discount networks.Life sciences manufacturers face intensifying gross-to-net (GTN) pressures, driven by ongoing Medicare drug price negotiations,
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Abridge Unveils AI-Native Clinician Intelligence Platform with Enterprise-Wide Northwestern Medicine Rollout
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At its keynote in New York City, generative AI pioneer Abridge unveiled the first AI-native clinician intelligence platform built to orchestrate clinical, financial, and evidence-based decisions.The expansion shifts Abridge from a passive, post-visit ambient documentation tool to an active, end-to-end intelligence layer spanning pre-visit chart synthesis, intra-visit clinical decision support, and real-time billing codes.Expanding its inpatient care footprint, Abridge
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Louisiana Department of Health Partners with Phenomune to Launch Free Statewide At-Home Immune Profiling
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The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and biotechnology innovator Phenomune have launched a first-of-its-kind statewide public health initiative providing residents with no-cost, at-home immune insight test kits.Backed by Governor Jeff Landry, the preventative program will distribute up to 250,000 noninvasive kits designed to empower proactive health choices and mitigate structural strain across rural and Medicaid care networks.Grounded in peer-reviewed research
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Nordic Appoints Alicia Harkness as Chief Executive Officer
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Global health technology and consulting firm Nordic has announced the appointment of Alicia Harkness as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 15, 2026.Harkness succeeds a strong baseline, transitioning into the role after a distinguished tenure as a founding partner at Guidehouse, where she built and scaled their Global Health business into a dominant market sector within six years.The executive onboarding lands as Application Managed Services (AMS) undergo a major
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M&A: Med-Metrix Acquires CanAide to Automate Patient Access
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Technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) platform Med-Metrix, LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire front-end automation specialist CanAide, Inc. from HCAP Partners.This marks Med-Metrix's second major acquisition agreement within a single week, arriving immediately on the heels of its $147 million acquisition of Health Catalyst’s mid-revenue cycle software business, Vitalware.Backed by private equity heavyweights Harvest Partners and A&M Capital
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Surgical AI Startup Uncovr Emerges from Stealth with $7M Seed Funding
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Surgical computer vision pioneer Uncovr has emerged from stealth with a $7M seed funding round led by Index Ventures.The investment features strategic backing from Seedcamp, Frst, No Label Ventures, and Entrepreneurs First, alongside notable healthcare angels including Color Health CEO Othman Laraki and Digital Surgery founder Jean Nehme.Founded by Ines Iraki, Johann Diep, and renowned surgeon Professor Eric Vibert, the platform targets a massive operational bottleneck:
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Scispot Secures $8M to Expand AI-Native Operating Layer for Modern Labs
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Kitchener-Waterloo-based lab informatics innovator Scispot has finalized an $8M Series A funding round led by growth equity firm Avenue Growth Partners.The platform addresses severe laboratory fragmentation by functioning as a unified, AI-native operating layer that replaces manual data handoffs between disconnected instruments, spreadsheets, and legacy LIMS configurations.Scispot’s operational infrastructure is deployed across more than 100 enterprise labs in biotech,
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Blue Cross MA Inks Its First Oncology Value-Based Deal with Thyme Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has formalized its first-ever specialty-specific, outcomes-based value-based contract by partnering with cancer care orchestration innovator Thyme Care.The risk-bearing model shifts oncology reimbursement metrics entirely away from traditional, volume-driven fee-for-service loops to prioritize reimbursement tied directly to patient health outcomes.While this marks the plan's first specialized oncology venture, Blue
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Stepful Secures $55M to Expand AI-Powered Healthcare Workforce Training
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Healthcare workforce infrastructure leader Stepful has announced a $55M Series C funding round led by premier venture firm Oak HC/FT.The financing round features strategic backing from new investors Foresite Capital, Hearst Ventures, and the Citi Impact Fund, alongside existing investors including Y Combinator and Intermountain Health.The platform addresses severe, systemic labor shortages by serving as a vertically integrated school-as-a-service provider for more than 35
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AGS Health Launches InnovationWorks™ Center of Excellence to Scale Revenue Cycle AI
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Tech-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) pioneer AGS Health has launched AGS Health InnovationWorks™, a dedicated center of excellence purpose-built to deliver pragmatic, ROI-driven RCM AI solutions.The center addresses severe operational barriers by engineering AI tools to adapt natively to a health system's specific payer mix, localized workflows, and rigid compliance mandates.Backed by global tech and investment leaders including Blackstone and Amazon Web Services
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