What You Should Know:
- Despite the escalating frequency and severity of healthcare cyberattacks, cybersecurity remains a surprisingly low priority for many industry leaders, potentially jeopardizing patient care and safety.
- This is a key finding from the "2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report" released today by Omega Systems, a provider of managed IT and security services. The report, based on an April 2025 survey of 250 U.S. healthcare business leaders, reveals a critical
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How Agentic AI Simplifies Healthcare Workflows and Reduces Administrative Overhead
The U.S. healthcare system is drowning in paperwork. McKinsey estimates spending on healthcare administration to be over $950 billion annually. More importantly, the time required for administration takes away from patient care, as the average physician spends 15.5 hours per week on administrative tasks. The complexity of healthcare administration is estimated to cost $68,000 per physician per year. While the United States continues to lead in medical advancements and leading-edge treatments,
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Welldoc to Power New Lilly Health™ App with AI-Driven Cardiometabolic Digital Health Platform
What You Should Know:
- Welldoc® today announced it will provide the technological foundation for the newly launched Lilly Health™ Personalized Health & Medicine Platform (Lilly Health app).
- The Lilly Health app, developed by Eli Lilly and Company, is designed to offer a tailored patient experience for individuals interested in or currently using Lilly’s incretin-based therapies for conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep
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Quantum Health to Acquire Embold Health, Strengthening AI-Powered Healthcare Navigation
What You Should Know:
- Quantum Health (“Quantum”), the creator of healthcare navigation, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Embold Health (“Embold”), a leading physician-led healthcare technology company.
- The strategic acquisition aims to deepen Quantum’s investment in AI-powered personalization, significantly enhancing its Real-Time Intercept® (RTI) and provider engagement capabilities.
- The combination aims to guide members to
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Homeward and Meijer to Enhance Healthcare Access for Rural Michigan Seniors
What You Should Know:
- Homeward®, a technology-enabled rural health platform dedicated to expanding access to quality healthcare, and Meijer, a privately owned, family-operated Midwest retailer, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving healthcare access and care coordination for Medicare-eligible residents across Michigan.
- The strategic collaboration will leverage Meijer's extensive pharmacy network and Homeward's innovative health management platform to
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Net Health Acquires Limber Health to Expand “Hospital to Home” Care Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Net Health, a trusted source for specialized software solutions that empower restorative care providers announced its acquisition of Limber Health, a digital health company focused on hybrid musculoskeletal (MSK) solutions.
- The strategic acquisition leverages the complementary strengths of both companies to support clinicians and patients from “hospital to home,” aiming to create more effective hybrid care models and advance value-based
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Johns Hopkins Launches First Psilocybin Trial for Stroke Recovery
What You Should Know:
- Johns Hopkins University has signed an agreement with Rose Hill Life Sciences, a global leader in the research and intellectual property of premium psilocybin products to exclusively license intellectual property related to improving motor functions in patients with neurological injuries through the use of psychedelic therapy.
- The collaboration aims to explore the potential of psilocybin to enhance recovery from conditions such as
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Amazon Pharmacy Launches Caregiver Medication Management and Expands PillPack Access to Medicare Customers
What You Should Know:
- Amazon Pharmacy announced two significant enhancements designed to make medication management simpler, more accessible, and more convenient for millions of customers across the U.S..
- The company has introduced a new feature allowing caregivers to help manage medications for family members or loved ones, and has expanded access to its PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy service to customers with Medicare insurance.
These updates aim to remove common barriers
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Healthcare’s GenAI Paradox: Enthusiasm High, But Organizational Readiness Lags
What You Should Know:
- While healthcare professionals widely recognize the transformative potential of generative AI (GenAI), most healthcare organizations are not yet adequately prepared to harness its full value, according to the new "2025 Future Ready Healthcare Survey Report" from Wolters Kluwer Health.
- The survey, conducted in early 2025 with the independent research firm Ipsos, identifies strong enthusiasm for using GenAI to address pressing challenges like workforce
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ArcheHealth Secures $6.7M o Launch AI-Powered Operational Intelligence Platform for Hospitals
What You Should Know:
- ArcheHealth, a company poised to be a leader in healthcare operational intelligence has secured a $6.7M round of seed funding.
- The investment will fuel the launch of its AI-powered platform designed to reduce healthcare costs and drive operational performance improvement for hospitals and health systems. The seed round was funded by prominent investors LRVHealth, Martin Ventures, and Texas Health Resources.
Addressing the Pressing Need for
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