What You Should Know:
- SoundHealth, a medical technology company leveraging artificial intelligence and medical science, recently announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for pediatric use of its SONU Band.
- The AI-enabled wearable device is now cleared as the first FDA-approved, drug-free solution for treating moderate to severe nasal congestion due to allergic and non-allergic rhinitis in children aged 12 and up, offering a safe alternative
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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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Virta Health Launches Cost Guarantee for GLP-1s & Weight Loss
What You Should Know:
- Virta Health, a provider of sustainable weight loss and diabetes reversal through a nutrition-first approach, today announced industry-first cost guarantees for its weight loss program.
- These guarantees aim to eliminate financial risk for employers and health plans by ensuring Virta’s program pays for itself while also reining in the escalating costs associated with GLP-1 medications, which are reportedly rising 70–200% annually across the industry.
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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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Amazon Pharmacy Launches Caregiver Medication Management and Expands PillPack Access to Medicare Customers
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- 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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Pyx Health Acquires FarmboxRx Fueled by $47.5M Investment
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- Pyx Health, an engagement company focused on healthcare’s most vulnerable, hard-to-reach populations, today announced its acquisition of FarmboxRx, a leading healthcare food company that pioneered fresh fruits and vegetables as a covered health intervention.
- The acquisition was made possible by a $47.5 million investment from S2G Investments (“S2G”), a multi-stage investment firm focused on scaling solutions across food and agriculture, energy, and oceans, in
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H1 Acquires Veda to Solve Healthcare’s Provider Data Challenge and Power Better Care
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- H1, on a mission to connect the world with the right doctors, today announced that it has acquired Veda Data Solutions, Inc. (Veda). Backed by notable investors like Oak HC/FT and HealthX, Veda provides accurate provider data and automation solutions to health insurance plans.
- This acquisition tackles one of healthcare's most fundamental challenges: ensuring accurate information about doctors is available so patients can find the right care.
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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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Ovatient Launches Virtual-First Care with MUSC Health in South Carolina, Integrating with Epic
What You Should Know:
- Ovatient, a virtual-first healthcare services company, today announced the launch of its virtual-first care offering in South Carolina through a partnership with MUSC Health, the Medical University of South Carolina’s health system.
- The new service is built on MUSC Health's Epic electronic medical record and MyChart patient portal, aiming to provide patients across the state with greater access to comprehensive virtual care.
- Ovatient will deliver
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Zelis Acquires Medxoom Assets from Allied Benefit Systems
What You Should Know:
- Zelis, a provider of healthcare technology solutions announced its acquisition of the assets of Medxoom, a mobile-first member experience platform, from Allied Benefit Systems, LLC, the largest independent third-party administrator (TPA) in the United States. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- Zelis plans to enhance this vendor-agnostic platform and reintroduce it as a solution for health plans and TPAs, aiming to offer a
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