What You Should Know:
- Less than a week after the resignation of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) CEO Andrew Witty, two whistleblowers have come forward with significant evidence alleging that Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare (UHC), is engaged in dangerous and deceptive practices amounting to defrauding Medicare.
- The accusations detail a purported "playbook" employed by UHC that systematically delays or outright denies critical care to vulnerable nursing home patients to
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Medtronic to Separate Diabetes Business into New Standalone Company
What You Should Know:
- Medtronic today announced its strategic decision to separate its Diabetes business into a new, independent, publicly traded company ("New Diabetes Company").
- The move aims to create a more focused Medtronic, with a simplified portfolio concentrated on high-margin growth markets, while simultaneously establishing a scaled, independent leader in the diabetes sector.
- The separation is expected to be completed within 18 months through a series of
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Headspace Unveils AI-Powered Stratified Care Model for the Workforce
What You Should Know:
- Headspace, a global leader in accessible and comprehensive mental health platforms announced the launch of its stratified care model for organizations.
- The new approach is powered by Ebb, Headspace's empathetic AI companion, and is designed to intelligently guide employees to the most appropriate level of mental health care within the Headspace ecosystem, moving beyond traditional Employee Assistance Program (EAP) models that often default to
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Health Plan Tech Transformation to Improve The Member Experience
Getting ahead of digital transformation is difficult for healthcare organizations. There’s AI, GenAI, Agentic AI, and new uses for existing AI technologies that help staff get work done more efficiently.
With these rapid changes, an organization can’t keep up with the changes on its own. That’s where a consultant comes in.
Consultants benefit healthcare organizations in many ways, not the least of which is staying abreast of technology changes, new ways to use technology, associated
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Recovery.com Acquires RedFox AI to Bolster AI-Powered Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Solutions
What You Should Know:
- Recovery.com, the world’s most comprehensive platform for mental health and addiction recovery announced its acquisition of Madison-based artificial intelligence startup RedFox AI.
- The strategic move underscores Recovery.com’s commitment to responsible AI innovation and aims to accelerate the development of new AI-powered tools designed to better connect individuals with necessary care.
Accelerating AI Innovation with a Focus on Trust and
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ASCO and Google Cloud Launch AI-Powered Guidelines Assistant to Transform Oncology Decision-Making
What You Should Know:
- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Google Cloud today announced a collaboration to launch an AI-based ASCO Guidelines Assistant.
- Developed using Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform and advanced Gemini models, this innovative tool is set to revolutionize how oncology professionals access and utilize critical clinical recommendations.
AI-Powered Access to Trusted Clinical Recommendations
A cornerstone of the ASCO Guidelines
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Hendry Regional Taps Sunoh.ai & eClinicalWorks for AI Medical Scribe Success
What You Should Know:
-eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, today announced that Hendry Regional Medical Center is successfully utilizing Sunoh.ai.
- The AI medical scribe is helping providers complete clinical documentation at the end of each day, dramatically decreasing documentation lag.
AI Medical Scribe Boosts Clinical Efficiency and Billing Accuracy at Hendry Regional Medical Center
Hendry Regional Medical Center, a comprehensive healthcare facility in
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New Report Reveals Barriers to Patient Portal Adoption
- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today released a new report offering fresh insights into consumer engagement with healthcare portals, their preferences for identity verification, and their confidence in the security of their health data.
- The findings, based on an Ipsos survey of 3,010 U.S. adults, underscore a critical need for healthcare organizations to reduce adoption barriers and implement robust security protocols that balance strong identity verification with a user-friendly
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Frame and Labcorp Expands Access to Fertility Testing and Care
What You Should Know:
- Frame, the collaborative care platform transforming access to reproductive and fertility care, announced a strategic collaboration with Labcorp, a global leader in innovative and comprehensive laboratory services.
- The partnership will enable patients using Frame's platform to seamlessly access Labcorp's extensive suite of fertility testing services, including crucial hormone and genetic testing.
Bridging the Gap in Early-Stage Fertility
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PQS Launches EQUIPP Copilot™: AI-Powered Intelligence for Pharmacies
What You Should Know:
- Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS), an Innovaccer company and leader in pharmacy-payer performance technology, today announced the launch of EQUIPP Copilot™, the industry’s first workflow-integrated intelligence platform designed to help pharmacies expand clinical services, boost productivity, and connect seamlessly with the broader healthcare ecosystem.
- By embedding real-time insights and automation directly into daily pharmacy operations, EQUIPP
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