What You Should Know:
- Philips today announced the launch of Philips Image Management 15, the next generation of Vue PACS, featuring a zero-footprint, web diagnostic viewer that delivers the full clinical power of a desktop workstation through a standard web browser that transforms how radiologists access and interpret medical images.
- Designed with a brand-new user interface, the viewer delivers the full clinical power of a desktop workstation through a standard web
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MDI NetworX Acquires Cobalt MedPlans to Expand U.S. Payer Services and AI Automation
What You Should Know:
- MDI NetworX, a leader in healthcare business process solutions, today announced the acquisition of Cobalt MedPlans (Clarity Performance Solutions) from Cobalt Health Solutions. The transaction was executed with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC), the wholly-owned subsidiary of which, Cobalt Health Solutions, owned Cobalt MedPlans.
- The deal significantly expands MDI's U.S. footprint and will integrate its AI-enabled SaaS platform, InsightPro,
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11 Recent Digital Health FDA Clearances You Need to Know: AI, Wearables, and Robotics Drive Precision Medicine Forward
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued several key clearances, marking significant advancements across diagnostics, surgery, and remote patient monitoring.
- These FDA clearances reflect a deepening integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technology into clinical workflows, promising greater precision, reduced invasiveness, and expanded access to care.
Diagnostics and Remote Monitoring: AI and Wearables at Scale
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Texas “Golden Spike”: HIEs Unite to Form Largest Interoperability Network in Texas with Bidirectional Data Sharing
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- In a development being called a "Golden Spike" moment, two of Texas’ largest Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)—C3HIE and the Texas Health Services Authority (THSA)—have signed a historic agreement for the bidirectional sharing of encounter event messages for treatment purposes.
- The collaborative approach represents a fundamental shift from proprietary data silos to an open, patient-centered ecosystem where interoperability serves the greater good of Texas
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Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25: AdventHealth Ranks No. 1, Driven by AI and Clinical Collaboration
What You Should Know:
- Gartner, Inc. has released its 17th annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking for 2025.
- AdventHealth claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by Stanford Medicine and Bon Secours Mercy Health, underscoring the industry's focus on leveraging AI and clinical partnerships to drive efficiency and resilience.
Gartner's 2025 Ranking Highlights
The 17th annual Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking recognizes U.S. health systems for their leadership in
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Wolters Kluwer Integrates Lexidrug into UpToDate® Expert AI for Enhanced Medication Support
What You Should Know:
- Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the first major expansion of its GenAI solution, UpToDate® Expert AI, by integrating comprehensive medication information from UpToDate Lexidrug.
- The integration aims to provide clinicians with transparent, evidence-based answers for critical medication and therapeutic decisions.
GenAI for Clinical Decision Support Expands to Medication Management
Wolters Kluwer Health is rolling out the first in a series of
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Why Faster Prior Authorizations Won’t Fix Healthcare’s Real Issues
Few phrases raise blood pressure among doctors and patients like “prior authorization.” Ask any clinician and you’ll hear the same story: delayed treatments, endless back-and-forth, and vulnerable individuals left waiting while paperwork wins the day.
For providers, prior authorizations are a constant drain of time and energy. For patients, they can mean worsening conditions, missed windows for effective treatment, or even care that never arrives at all. And for payers, prior
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State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2025: Exploited Vulnerabilities Top Cause, Staff Capacity Biggest Weakness
What You Should Know:
- Sophos's State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2025 report reveals exploited vulnerabilities are now the leading technical cause of attacks (33%).
- The study highlights a sector becoming more resilient to encryption but facing soaring extortion-only attacks and high pressure on IT teams.
Root Causes Shift: Capacity Gaps and Exploited Vulnerabilities Lead
The latest Sophos study, based on the experiences of 292 healthcare providers, shows a significant
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TeleTracking Launches Decision IQ: First AI-Driven Solution to Manage Hospital Patient Flow at Scale
What You Should Know:
- TeleTracking Technologies today announced the launch of Decision IQ, the first AI-driven solution designed to manage patient throughput at scale.
- The platform creates a computational twin that simulates capacity needs and provides real-time, proactive guidance to eliminate hospital bottlenecks.
Ending the Lag: Proactive AI Replaces Retrospective Patient Flow Management
Hospitals have traditionally relied on retrospective data to manage patient
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AdvancedCare Launches Inbox Health Partnership for 350 Behavioral Health Clinics
What You Should Know:
- Inbox Health, a patient billing and engagement technology platform, today announced a strategic partnership with AdvancedCare, an AI-driven practice management, EMR, and revenue cycle solution.
- The collaboration integrates Inbox Health’s automated billing communication and payment technology with AdvancedCare’s AI Clinical and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) platform. This unified solution directly targets behavioral health and psychiatry clinics, segments often
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