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- Premier, Inc., a healthcare improvement company, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital.
- Under the terms of the agreement, Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 in cash per share valued at $2.6B, which represents a 23.8% premium to the company's 60-day volume-weighted average price as of September 5, 2025. The transaction has been unanimously approved by Premier’s Board of Directors.
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Pfizer Acquires Metsera for $4.9B, Expanding into Obesity and Cardiometabolic Market
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- Pfizer Inc. and Metsera, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Metsera, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases for $4.9B.
- The acquisition is a strategic move for Pfizer, allowing it to enter a significant and growing therapeutic area. The Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction.
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CVS Health Subsidiary Omnicare Files for Bankruptcy to Tackle Financial Challenges
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- Omnicare, LLC, a subsidiary of CVS Health, has initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 process supervised by a court to resolve issues related to a recent lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
- The company also intends to use this process to address other financial challenges facing the long-term care pharmacy industry. This will allow the company to evaluate its restructuring options, which may include a standalone restructuring or a
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Sutter Health and Epic Launch “Sutter Sync” to Optimize Remote Chronic Care
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- Sutter Health has partnered with Epic to launch a new initiative called Sutter Sync, which deploys first-of-their-kind medical devices that connect directly to Epic's EHR.
- The initiative is designed to help patients proactively manage chronic health conditions from the comfort of their own homes. The program aims to make access easier by treating patients' homes as care settings, helping people stay healthier and avoid unnecessary hospital
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Joint Commission and CHAI Release First-Ever Guidance for Responsible AI in Healthcare
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- The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) have released the first installment of their collaborative work: Guidance on Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare.
- The guidance is designed to serve as a framework for U.S. health systems to safely and effectively implement artificial intelligence (AI) at scale. It is the first of several milestones to come from the strategic partnership, which was launched in June 2025.
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71% of Hospitals Now Use Predictive AI, But a Digital Divide Remains
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- A recent data brief from the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the ASTP/ONC examines the trends in predictive AI adoption, evaluation, and governance using data from 2023 and 2024. The findings highlight both the widespread adoption of this technology and the persistent challenges in its equitable implementation.
- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has seen significant growth over the past decade, with predictive AI becoming a key
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PHTI Report: Virtual OUD Solutions are Effective, But Don’t Substantially Reduce Costs
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- A new evaluation from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) has assessed the effectiveness of virtual solutions for opioid use disorder (OUD).
- The report reveals that while these solutions are as effective as traditional, in-person care, they only provide a modest improvement in patient outcomes and do not appear to be significantly expanding access to treatment.
Modest Clinical Benefits, Unclear Economic Impact
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Optain Health Secures $26M for AI-Powered Retinal Screening
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- Optain Health, a healthcare technology company specializing in AI, robotic retinal imaging, and teleophthalmology secures $26M in Series A funding round led by Insight Partners with participation from existing investors.
- The significant investment will enable Optain to scale its platform, expand into new markets, and advance the use of the eye as a window into whole-body health.
Leveraging Oculomics to Detect Systemic Diseases
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Oracle Health Launches AI Center of Excellence for Healthcare
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- Oracle Health has announced the launch of the Oracle AI Center of Excellence for Healthcare, a new hub of resources and expertise designed to help health systems and hospitals leverage the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.
- In partnership with industry leaders, the center of excellence (COE) aims to help healthcare organizations deploy and optimize AI to unlock new clinical and business outcomes.
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Bayer Exits Radiology AI Market, Discontinuing Calantic and Blackford
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- Bayer has announced it will no longer participate in the radiology AI software platform sector, AuntMinnie first reports.
- The company is discontinuing its Calantic Digital Solutions AI platform and services from its Blackford Analysis subsidiary. This decision marks the end of a five-year initiative by the contrast media firm to provide a radiology AI platform that helped practices integrate AI applications from various developers.
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