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U.S. Health IT M&A and buyout volume rebounded in Q2 2026 to 121 announced transactions after averaging 101 transactions across Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, according to Healthcare Growth Partners’ July 2026 Health IT Market Review report. The HGP Health IT Revenue Multiple recovered to 4.7x revenue by the end of Q2 2026 after dropping from 5.3x down to 3.7x in April.Health IT demonstrated strong resilience during the "SaaSpocalypse," outperforming broader Enterprise
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M&A: Focus to Acquire Managed Services Provider GuideIT
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Healthcare managed IT platform Focus has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Plano, Texas-based GuideIT. Post-closing, the entity will operate as GuideIT, A Focus Company.The transaction is designed to replace the fragmented model of multi-vendor IT management—where health systems juggle separate providers for cloud, cybersecurity, and EHR support—with a single, accountable operating partner.GuideIT brings over twenty years of operational delivery, spanning managed
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M&A: SpinSci Acquires Dialog Health to Expand AI-Powered Patient Access Platform Across Voice and Text
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Dallas-based agentic AI leader SpinSci has formally acquired Franklin, Tenn.-based patient and staff engagement provider Dialog Health.The deal bridges SpinSci’s proprietary, AI-driven voice access and contact center automation tools with Dialog Health’s two-way SMS, Rich Communication Services (RCS), and automated outreach platform.Dialog Health brings a proven track record to the platform, including an 82% reduction in 90-day readmissions, a 92% decrease in
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Philips Earns FDA 510(k) Clearance for Next-Generation Reusable SpO₂ Clip Sensor
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Philips has officially secured U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation reusable SpO₂ clip sensor.In controlled desaturation studies, the enhanced sensor achieved an Accuracy Root Mean Square (ARMS) value of 1.6%—nearly twice as accurate as the 3% threshold recommended by ISO guidelines and recognized by the FDA.Addressing industry-wide pulse oximetry disparities, the sensor demonstrated consistent clinical performance across a broad spectrum of skin tones, with
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Headspace Expands Specialty Care Ecosystem via Partnerships with Charlie Health, Cortica, Prosper, and Equip
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Digital mental health platform Headspace has launched new clinical care partnerships with Charlie Health, Cortica, Prosper Health, and Equip.The move comes as nearly one-third of referral requests across Headspace’s 65,000+ clinician network require specialized, high-need behavioral intervention.Headspace’s dedicated Referral Coordination team executes warm handoffs, maintaining clinical continuity for members accessing care via EAPs, employers, health plans, or direct
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Nabla Names Former Bamboo Health Executive Brian Manning as CEO to Accelerate Enterprise Growth
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Ambient clinical AI pioneer Nabla has appointed Brian Manning as Chief Executive Officer to scale its enterprise go-to-market execution and global expansion.Manning previously served as President and CRO at Bamboo Health (scaling ARR to $140M+), led GTM strategy at PatientPing through its acquisition, and helped launch the enterprise sales engine at Zocdoc.Co-founder and former CEO Alex LeBrun moves to Executive Chairman and Chief AI Officer, focusing strictly on Nabla's
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Sunwave Appoints Corey Hansen as CEO and Launches Crest Customer Advisory Board
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Modern behavioral health software leader Sunwave has appointed Corey Hansen as Chief Executive Officer. Hansen brings two decades of healthcare technology scaling experience, previously driving annual recurring revenue past $40 million as CEO of Lumistry.Sunwave introduced Crest, its newly established customer advisory board bringing together executive, clinical, and operational leaders from nine prominent behavioral health organizations across the United States.Nashville
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HHS and CMS Defer $1B in Federal Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota
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CMS has deferred approximately $867.5M in federal Medicaid payments to California and $199M to Minnesota while requiring additional supporting documentation for high-risk claims.The deferred amounts represent temporary funding holds rather than permanent cuts, granting both states an official review window to submit valid proof of compliance with federal Medicaid regulations.Under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, federal oversight
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KLAS Research Releases 2026 ERP Implementation Services Report: Segment Leader Scores and Satisfaction Drivers
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The 2026 KLAS ERP Implementation Services Report evaluates services firms across two distinct operational tracks: ERP Implementation Leadership (prime technical/project implementers) and ERP Business Transformation & Implementation Leadership (broad strategic, operational, and financial redesign).The Performance Leaders: Huron took the 2026 Best in KLAS award for ERP Implementation Leadership (scoring 91.5 overall), while KPMG earned the 2026 Best in KLAS award for
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M&A: Tempus AI to Acquire Personalis for $1.5B to Expand Precision Oncology and MRD Monitoring
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Tempus AI, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Personalis, Inc. for $16.25 per share, valuing the company at $1.5 billion net of Tempus’ existing ownership stake.The transaction integrates Personalis’ ultrasensitive NeXT Personal® tumor-informed minimal residual disease (MRD) liquid biopsy test into Tempus’ AI-enabled multimodal clinical data engine.Addresses a total addressable market estimated at $20 billion, serving an expected 2.1 million newly
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