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MediView Secures $24M for Augmented Reality Guided Surgery

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MediView Secures $24M for Augmented Reality Guided Surgery

OmnifyXR® Interventional Suite Imaging Meet OmnifyXR Interventional Suite, your interventional augmented-reality solution. OmnifyXR fits seamlessly into existing interventional suites and leverages augmented reality to support workflow efficiency and ergonomics, improved visualization and collaborative care. Explore OmnifyXR What You Should
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5 Pillars for Medtech to Redefine Growth in the Digital-First Era

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What You Should Know:  - According to new PwC analysis on the future of medtech, the next 12–24 months represent a critical window to adopt a new operating playbook to ensure survival and achieve growth that investors will reward. The U.S. healthcare system is on the cusp of a fundamental transformation, with over $1 trillion of annual spend expected to shift from infrastructure-heavy models toward digital-first, consumer-centered, and data-powered care. - The exceptional product
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Healthcare Leaders Prioritize AI and Payer Integration for Reimbursement Resilience

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Healthcare Leaders Prioritize AI and Payer Integration for Reimbursement Resilience

What You Should Know:  - A new survey conducted by Becker's Healthcare and Net Health reveals that healthcare leaders are making strategic technology investments to ensure financial resilience amid ongoing regulatory and reimbursement shifts.  - The survey, which polled 100 health system and hospital CFOs, finance VPs, and clinical technology leaders, highlights that leaders are concerned about payer integration challenges and view Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a key tool for
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ACA Spillovers: A Warning for Employers as Insurers Seek Up to 43% Premium Hikes

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ACA Spillovers: A Warning for Employers as Insurers Seek Up to 43% Premium Hikes

What You Should Know:  - The U.S. healthcare market is showing a stark divergence in cost trends between public and private sectors. While Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums are spiking well above the industry's decade-long trend of sub-10% increases, real-world claims data from self-funded employers show costs holding steady at under 5%, according to new data from Nomi Health.  ACA Rate Hikes Driven by Utilization and Risk ACA insurers across the country are filing for some
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Independent Providers Lose $2.2M Annually Due to Referral Backlogs, Tennr Report Finds

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Independent Providers Lose $2.2M Annually Due to Referral Backlogs, Tennr Report Finds

What You Should Know:  - Tennr, a company automating the labor-intensive workflows of referral-based care, has released its first Healthcare Provider Benchmark Report. The study uncovers a significant financial challenge: independent healthcare providers lose over 10% (or $2.2M) every year due to claim denials that originate during the patient referral backlog. - The report analyzed data from healthcare organizations using Tennr's platform to process tens of millions of patients,
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Collette Health Acquires VNA: The New Standard for Scaling Virtual Nursing Programs

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Collette Health Acquires VNA: The New Standard for Scaling Virtual Nursing Programs

What You Should Know:  - Collette Health's acquisition of the Virtual Nursing Academy (VNA) is a pivotal move that bundles best-in-class technology with the essential education and clinical expertise required to build and sustain successful virtual care delivery models. - With technology, education, and clinical expertise seamlessly integrated, Collette Health has made a decisive move to ensure that healthcare organizations no longer need to navigate the complex challenges of virtual
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Ultrahuman Launches Vision Cloud and $99 Blood Test to Redefine Health Accessibility

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Ultrahuman Launches Vision Cloud and $99 Blood Test to Redefine Health Accessibility

What You Should Know:  - Ultrahuman, the global health technology company behind the Ring AIR, has redefined health accessibility with the launch of Vision Cloud and Blood Vision Essentials.  - The dual launch marks a major step in positioning Ultrahuman as the leader in precision diagnostics and actionable health insights. Vision Cloud: Free Universal Health Report Interpreter Vision Cloud is the world’s first free, universal interpreter for health reports. Available
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GoodRx and Kroger Partner to Deliver Instant Brand Medication Savings

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GoodRx and Kroger Partner to Deliver Instant Brand Medication Savings

What You Should Know:  - GoodRx, a platform for medication savings in the U.S., has announced the availability of its brand medication savings solution, RxSmartSaver powered by GoodRx, at Kroger pharmacies nationwide.  - The collaboration brings medication affordability directly to the pharmacy counter, aiming to improve the patient experience and deliver stronger economics for the retail partner. Unlocking Instant Savings at 2,200 Kroger Pharmacies RxSmartSaver is now
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M&A: Fortified Health Security Acquires Latitude to Scale HITRUST and Advisory Services

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Fortified Health Security Acquires Latitude to Scale HITRUST and Advisory Services

What You Should Know:  - Fortified Health Security (Fortified), a managed security services provider (MSSP) specializing in healthcare cybersecurity acquires Latitude Information Security.  - Latitude is a healthcare-focused cybersecurity advisory firm known for its expertise in HITRUST CSF, risk assessments, and third-party risk management. Expanding End-to-End Capabilities The strategic acquisition scales Fortified's ability to deliver essential healthcare advisory and
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Mayo Clinic Launches Platform_Orchestrate to Accelerate Clinical Development

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Mayo Clinic Launches Platform_Orchestrate to Accelerate Clinical Development

What You Should Know:  - Mayo Clinic has announced the launch of Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate, a new program designed to accelerate clinical development and help biopharma and medical device companies bring innovative therapies to patients faster. - The program achieves this by providing collaborators with a single point of access to Mayo Clinic's world-class research and clinical expertise, de-identified clinical data, and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools. A Single
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