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Included Health has launched Provider Connect, a healthcare experience that combines real-time member context with quality and cost data to guide members toward high-quality, in-network providers.The platform is embedded within Dot, Included Health’s AI assistant, allowing members to use natural language to find doctors, view out-of-pocket estimates, and book appointments.The system is powered by 45 billion clinical and cost data points from 140 million patients and over
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Medbridge Launches Outcomes Offering: Connecting Patient Care to Clinical Efficacy and Payment
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Medbridge has launched Medbridge Outcomes, an offering within its One Care platform designed to collect, measure, and submit patient-reported outcomes (PROs).The system aligns with CMS regulatory guidelines, helping rehabilitation and physical therapy organizations meet MIPS reporting and quality requirements.Data collection is embedded directly into existing clinical workflows to reduce the administrative burden on frontline staff and clinicians.The platform features
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1upHealth Deploys All CMS-0057-F Interoperability and Prior Authorization APIs Ahead of 2027 Deadline
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1upHealth has become the first interoperability solution provider to deploy all four APIs required by the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) to its entire customer base.The deployment comes a full eight months ahead of the federally mandated deadline of January 1, 2027.Integrated APIs now live include Patient Access, Payer-to-Payer Data Exchange, Provider Access, and Electronic Prior Authorization.The 1up Console now provides real-time
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Basata Secures $21M to Rebuild Healthcare’s Operational Layer: Automating Referrals and Scheduling End-to-End
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Basata, an AI company focused on healthcare operations, has announced a $21M Series A funding round led by Basis Set Ventures.The platform uses specialty-specific AI agents to automate administrative tasks such as faxes, referrals, patient intake, and scheduling.Practices using Basata report processing 100% of incoming referrals the same day and unlocking 50% more administrative labor capacity.To date, the company has served more than 500,000 patients, with 100,000 served
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How Lucent and Tempus Are Using AI to Spot Alzheimer’s Earlier
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Lucent Diagnostics (a brand of Quanterix) and Tempus AI have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Alzheimer’s blood-based biomarker testing into routine clinical workflows.The LucentAD® Complete multi-biomarker blood test will be available for neurologists to order directly through the Tempus clinical ordering platform.The partnership leverages Tempus Next, an AI-enabled care pathway intelligence platform, to identify "care gaps" and identify patients who may
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Withings Report Reveals Why Menopause is a Critical Cardiovascular Window
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New Withings report, The Menopause Transition 2026 analyzes real-world data from 2.5 million women across 11 countries to identify physiological shifts during the transition.Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) prevalence increases fourfold globally and 3.8x in the US between early reproductive years and late postmenopause.Heart Rate Variability (HRV), a marker of autonomic resilience, declines by 33% worldwide but only 17% in the US across the menopause stages.Arterial stiffness
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MedTech Breakthrough Announces 2026 Award Winners: Celebrating a Decade of Health Technology Innovation
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MedTech Breakthrough has announced the winners of its 10th annual awards program, recognizing excellence in digital health and medical technology across more than 20 countries.The 2026 awards highlight a decade of evolution where artificial intelligence (AI), virtual care, and precision medicine have become central pillars of global healthcare delivery.This year's program received a record-breaking number of nominations from startups, health systems, and leading global
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Wisdom Ventures Closes $77.7M Fund II to Invest in AI-Native Wellbeing Startups
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Wisdom Ventures has closed its $77.7M Fund II, a significant increase from its $10 million Fund I.The fund is backed by prominent technology leaders, including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Evan Sharp (Pinterest), and Stewart Butterfield (Slack).Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has joined as a Senior Venture Partner to advise on health and wellness investments.Fund I established a strong track record, reaching the top quartile of early-stage funds and including
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Eko Health Appoints Dr. Steven Steinhubl as CMO to Drive Cardiac AI and Global Clinical Strategy
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Eko Health has appointed Steven R. Steinhubl, MD, a prominent cardiologist and digital medicine pioneer, as its Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and executive leadership team member.Dr. Steinhubl will oversee Eko's clinical strategy, research initiatives, and scientific collaborations to accelerate the global adoption of AI-enabled cardiac detection.He currently serves as the Vincent P. Reilly Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University and is a member of the
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Artera Launches AI Services Model and Agentic AI Squads for Specialty Care and FQHCs
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Artera is the first agentic healthcare company to adopt an AI Services Model, moving away from traditional "homogeneous SaaS" to deliver bespoke, clinic-specific solutions.The company has deployed specialized AI Service Squads—small teams of AI builders who work directly with healthcare providers to co-innovate and eliminate legacy development cycles.The model supports high-demand solutions, including scheduling, prior authorizations, referral management, and closing care
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