The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a rapid and necessary transformation in the delivery of healthcare services, especially for vulnerable populations with opioid use disorder (OUD). Regulatory flexibilities introduced during the early months of the pandemic permitted telehealth-based initiation and maintenance of buprenorphine treatment without the requirement for an in-person visit. These changes created a unique natural experiment to assess whether remote care could maintain or even improve
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Skylight Health Launches with $13M to Redefine Specialty Care
What You Should Know:
- Skylight Health, a mission-driven healthcare company co-founded by Jesse Hunter and Dr. Doug Smith, announced its official launch and the closing of a $13M in funding led by Valtruis with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Allen & Company LLC.
- The investment will accelerate the development of Skylight's advanced data analytics platform, technology-enabled care navigation programs, and the buildout of community-based collaboration hubs.
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Capsa Healthcare Acquires BlueBin, Creates a Complete Clinical Supply Management Solution
What You Should Know:
- Capsa Healthcare, a leader in healthcare workflow and supply management solutions, today announced its acquisition of BlueBin, a recognized innovator in Kanban-based supply chain systems and predictive analytics for healthcare.
- The strategic acquisition brings together two complementary capabilities, enhancing visibility, efficiency, and reliability across the entire clinical supply chain. Financial details of the acquisition were not
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M&A: Evident to Acquire Digital Pathology Solution Pramana
What You Should Know:
- Evident, a leader in clinical microscopy and superior optics, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pramana, Inc., a manufacturer of digital pathology solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The strategic acquisition brings together Pramana’s cutting-edge autonomous whole slide imaging technologies with Evident’s longstanding expertise to revolutionize the market for digital pathology solutions and usher in what both
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HealthTap Launches Virtual Direct Primary Care Program
What You Should Know:
- HealthTap, a virtual healthcare provider, today announced the launch of its Direct Virtual Primary Care for Organizations program.
- The new program enables employers, cost-sharing entities, and other member-based organizations to offer high-quality, AI-enabled virtual primary care without complex integrations or infrastructure overhauls.
Virtual Care Leader Goes DPC Following 'Big Beautiful Bill'
The formal launch follows the recent
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MAGENTIQ EYE Secures Funding to Advance AI-Powered Gastroenterology Diagnostics
What You Should Know:
- MAGENTIQ EYE LTD., an innovator in AI-powered gastroenterology decision-support software, announced completion of its Series A funding round led by aMoon, with participation from existing investors Norgine Ventures BV (Netherlands), Nina Capital (EU & USA), Namarel Ventures SL (Spain), Nova Capital (Italy), and private investors Sake Bosch and Roon Doornink (USA).
The proceeds from the funding round will support the continued development and expansion of
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iRhythm, Lucem Health Partner to Detect Arrhythmia with Predictive AI
What You Should Know:
- iRhythm Technologies, a digital health leader focused on detecting, predicting, and preventing disease announced a strategic partnership with Lucem Health, an AI-driven early disease detection.
- The strategic collaboration aims to accelerate the early identification of undiagnosed arrhythmias in patient populations with an elevated risk for the condition.
Shift from Reactive to Predictive Care
Traditional care models often rely on reactive
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J.D. Power 2025 Pharmacy Study: Mail Order Pharmacies Outpace Chain Drug Stores in Satisfaction
What You Should Know:
- Overall customer satisfaction with mail order pharmacies has risen steadily, while satisfaction with chain drug stores has slid, causing many chain drug store customers to consider switching providers, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Pharmacy Study,
- The trend is fueled by a rise in digital engagement and a decline in neighborhood drug stores, is setting the stage for a "tipping point in the pharmacy space".
- The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Pharmacy Study,
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Ultromics Secures $55M to Expand AI-Driven Cardiology Solutions for Heart Failure
What You Should Know:
- Ultromics, a pioneer in AI-driven cardiology solutions secures $55M in Series C financing co-led by L&G, Allegis Capital, and Lightrock, with continued support from Oxford Science Enterprises, GV, Blue Venture Fund, and Oxford University. Major U.S. health systems, including University of Chicago Medicine and UCM Ventures, also participated in the round.
- Built on years of clinical study and hundreds of thousands of echo scans, Ultromics offers the first
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In Drug Diversion Prevention Programs, AI is No Longer a Novelty
With AI dominating healthcare headlines, it’s easy to dismiss this technology as being all hype that’s not ready for primetime. However, unlike more forward-looking applications for this technology, incorporating AI into drug diversion technology is no longer a “nice to have.” With increasingly complex medication workflows, siloed medication information across disparate systems, tighter compliance expectations and stretched clinical resources, it’s become an essential component of patient care,
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