What You Should Know:
- The U.S. healthcare system is entering 2026 with medical cost trends reminiscent of 15 years ago, facing persistent inflationary forces and significant federal policy changes, according to a new report from PwC.
- The report, "Medical Cost Trend: Behind the Numbers 2026," projects the Group medical cost trend to remain at 8.5% in 2026 (the same level as 2025) and the Individual market trend at 7.5%. Pharmacy costs are a particular concern, projected 2.5
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Navigating Clinical Trials: Physicians Face Major Hurdles in Accessing Innovative Treatments
What You Should Know:
- myTomorrows, a global health technology company connecting patients and physicians with pre-approval treatments, published a new data report, "Searching for solutions: How physicians navigate trial access and technology."
- Based on a survey of 100 U.S.-based healthcare professionals, the report reveals that 61% of physicians find the process of identifying and accessing relevant clinical trials difficult, and 72% specifically find clinical trial
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Philips Launches ECG AI Marketplace, Partnering with Anumana to Enhance Cardiac Care with AI-Powered Diagnostics
What You Should Know:
- Philips announced the launch of the Philips ECG AI Marketplace, a new platform that provides cardiac care teams with a central location to access multiple vendor offerings, simplifying the management and implementation of AI-powered diagnostic tools.
- Anumana, an AI-driven health technology company focused on transforming cardiac care, is the first organization to leverage this platform, with its FDA-cleared ECG-AI™ LEF (Low Ejection Fraction) algorithm
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Define Ventures Report Reveals Pharma Accelerates AI Investment for Enterprise-Scale Deployment
What You Should Know:
- Define Ventures, one of the largest venture capital firms focused on early-stage health tech companies, today released a report revealing how Big Pharma is accelerating investment in AI to counter rising cost pressure, regulatory shifts, and growing competitive urgency.
- The report is based on in-depth surveys and interviews with over 40 executives, including leaders from 16 of the top 20 pharma companies and major players like Amazon Web Services,
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Advocate Health to Deploy Aidoc’s FDA-cleared AI Algorithms With It’s Clinical Imaging Workflows
What You Should Know:
- Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest nonprofit integrated health system, has announced an agreement with Aidoc to expand the use of its AI platform. Following a successful pilot study, this expansion aims to support faster diagnosis, earlier intervention, and more connected delivery of care for patients across its network.
- Advocate Health will leverage Aidoc’s aiOS™ platform to embed FDA-cleared AI algorithms into its clinical imaging workflows,
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OpenEvidence Secures $210M, Launches Free AI Agent for Clinicians
What You Should Know:
- OpenEvidence, the most widely used medical search and AI application among verified U.S. clinicians raises $210M in Series B funding round, valuing the company at $3.5 billion. The round was co-led by Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, with follow-on investment from Series A leader Sequoia Capital, and additional participation from Coatue, Conviction, and Thrive. OpenEvidence has now raised over $300M since its founding.
- OpenEvidence is rapidly
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American Heart Association Ventures™ Invests in Auxira Health to Transform Cardiology Care
What You Should Know:
- Auxira Health, a virtual cardiology platform announced a strategic collaboration with and investment from American Heart Association Ventures™, the venture capital arm of the American Heart Association®. Both organizations share a commitment to improving patient outcomes by better aligning incentives between providers and patients.
- Auxira, initially co-developed by MedStar Health and Abundant Venture Partners, launched earlier this year to address the
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Sheba Medical, Hippocratic AI Partner to Deploy Generative AI Agents
What You Should Know:
- Hippocratic AI, a global leader in generative AI healthcare agents announced a strategic partnership with Sheba Medical Center, a global beacon of medical innovation and research.
- As part of this partnership, Hippocratic AI will also join the ARC ecosystem, a global network comprising leading hospitals, researchers, and innovation organizations, opening doors to new pathways for meaningful impact within the network.
Advancing a Shared Vision for
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ZeOmega Partners with Massachusetts Health Data Consortium to Launch Nation’s First Statewide FHIR-Based Prior Authorization System
What You Should Know:
- ZeOmega®, a population health and interoperability technology company announced it has been selected by the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC), a nonprofit advancing health data sharing, to transform prior authorization and clinical data exchange across Massachusetts.
- The initiative creates the nation’s first statewide FHIR®-based system designed to streamline communication between payers and providers, reducing administrative burdens and
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Elsevier’s Clinician of the Future 2025 Report: AI’s Rapid Ascent in Healthcare Amidst Clinician Pressures
What You Should Know:
- The 4th annual Elsevier Clinician of the Future report reveals a remarkable acceleration in the adoption and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
- Based on a global survey of over 2,000 clinicians, the report highlights AI's growing role in addressing persistent challenges like clinician burnout, increasing patient demand, and fragmented care, while also shedding light on evolving perceptions and regional differences.
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