Carlyle to buy major stake in Knack Global
Carlyle Group will acquire a majority stake in RCM vendor Knack Global in a $500 million deal.
Autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities care software vendor CentralReach acquires SpectrumAi and AI.Measures.
Provider credentialing company Medallion announces $43 million in new funding, bringing its total raised to $130 million.
Teladoc Health acquires Telecare, an Australia-based operator of virtual care clinics.
Hims & Hers Shares Sink After FTC Probe Details Emerge
Hims & Hers Health shares dip after new details emerge around the FTC’s investigation into the company’s membership subscription and advertising practices.
Judge orders RFK Jr.’s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials
A federal judge in California issues a temporary order prohibiting HHS from sharing the personal data of Medicaid beneficiaries in 20 states with the Department of Homeland Security’s ICE agents.
$5.3 billion Abridge is eyeing acquisitions. Here’s what the healthcare AI startup is looking for.
Abridge will use 80% of its available funds to expand beyond ambient documentation into claims, clinical decision support, and care management, with the remaining 20% reserved for acquisitions.
Isaac Health Raises $10.5M to Democratize Access to Dementia Care Amid Rising Public Health Crisis
Brain health and dementia care technology company Isaac Health announces $10.5 million in Series A funding.
Personal health record vendor Citizen Health raises $30 million in Series A funding.
Apple Watch getting redesigned blood oxygen feature following legal dispute
Apple rolls out a newly designed blood oxygen feature to select Apple Watch users, the redesign of which was necessitated by a legal dispute several years ago with Masimo over similar technology.
Oracle Ushers in New Era of AI-Driven Electronic Health Records
Oracle Health announces its new AI-powered, voice-enabled EHR for ambulatory providers.
Healwell AI reports record Q2 revenue, due in large part to its acquisition of Orion Health earlier this year, and its intent to consider strategic alternatives for its clinical research and patient services business units.
Infinx invests in autonomous medical coding company Maverick Medical AI and announces that it will integrate Maverick’s capabilities with its patient access and RCM solutions.
Pacific HealthWorks ransomware attack, files leaked from 50 partner medical practices
The Russia-based Everest ransomware group posts samples of the data it allegedly stole from physician practice management company Pacific HealthWorks and sister company La Perouse.
AI-powered coding company Arintra announces a $21 million Series A round, which will help to fund the opening of new headquarters in the Bay Area.
Highmark Health (PA) implements Abridge’s ambient clinical documentation software, while its payer business will work with the vendor to develop AI-powered prior authorization capabilities.
Ascension Wisconsin will outsource ICU physician staffing at its hospitals to TeamHealth, which physicians worry could result in switching to virtual care models during certain timeframes.
OU Health launches hybrid nursing model with Nexus Bedside
OU Health (OK) launches a hybrid nursing model in its neurology and neurosurgery units using technology from Nexus Bedside.
Mercy Iowa City files complaint against MercyOne, CEO it says refused to mask
Bankrupt Mercy Iowa City continues its legal battle with former management company MercyOne, this time filing a 100-page complaint that highlights, among other issues, MercyOne’s failure to assist Mercy Iowa City in replacing its EHR.
A VA OIG review finds that VA facilities sometimes fail to retrieve and import community care medical records into veterans’ EHRs on time, with inconsistent use of tracking tools, unclear policies, and outdated technology contributing to delays that could impact care.
Heartflow (HTFL) Soars 66% on IPO on Strong Investor Confidence
Heartflow shares jump 51% on their first day of trading Friday, valuing the coronary artery disease technology company at $2.3 billion.
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
NASA and Google are developing “earth-independent” medical procedures for long-duration space missions, including a Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant to help astronauts diagnose and treat symptoms without a doctor or contact with Earth.
Doximity Acquires Pathway, a Leader in AI Clinical Reference
Doximity acquires medical AI and clinical reference company Pathway Medical.
Epic will reportedly launch an ambient scribe tool at UGM, set to take place August 18-21 in Verona, WI.
Ascension creates an innovation institute that will vet and implement technologies and innovations that can improve patient care and the clinician experience.
Omada Health beats on revenue in first earnings report since IPO
Virtual care company Omada Health reports a 49% jump in Q2 revenue in its most recent earnings report, the first released since its IPO in early June.
Elion Raises $9.3M for Healthcare AI Research and Intelligence Platform
Health tech and AI marketplace operator Elion raises $9.3 million in seed funding.
Cherokee Nation Health Services experiencing outage with patient records system
Cherokee Nation Health Services (OK) reports that its EHR system is down due to a third-party system outage.
Agilon health Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Primary care network company Agilon Health shares plummet on the news of its CEO’s departure and disappointing Q2 results, including a 6% decrease in revenue.
Tennessee’s Cookeville Regional Medical Center claimed by Rhysida ransomware gang
The Rhysida ransomware group posts data that it claims to have stolen in a July 13 ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center, which is still working to recover from the breach.
The DoD extends Amwell’s contract for virtual care technology under the Leidos-led Digital Front Door initiative of MHS Genesis.
Cerebral Acquires Resilience Lab to Scale Proven Model of High Quality, Personalized Care
Online therapy and medication management company Cerebral acquires competitor Resilience Lab.
Hinge Health stock pops 6% after first quarterly report since IPO
Digital physical therapy vendor Hinge Health sees its shares jump on its first quarterly revenue report since its IPO in May.
Skylight Health Launches Value-Based Multispecialty Platform
Multispecialty care coordination and analytics company Skylight Health launches with $13 million in new funding.
Brightstar Capital Partners acquires Analyte Health, a digital health company specializing in online diagnostic, treatment, and wellness services.
Audax Private Equity and Parthenon Capital acquire RCM vendor Elevate Patient Financial Solutions (formerly known as MedData) from Frazier Healthcare Partners.
HealthStream Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Healthcare workforce technology company HealthStream reports Q2 results: revenue up 4%, EPS $0.18 vs. $0.14, meeting Wall Street’s expectations for revenue and exceeding those for earnings.
4D Medical secures $10m strategic investment from Pro Medicus
Visage Imaging parent company Pro Medicus invests $10 million in lung function technology vendor 4DMedical.
ASTP/ONC releases the HTI-4 final rule for certified EHRs, which includes updated criteria for electronic prior authorization, electronic prescribing, and real-time prescription benefit information.
Ultromics Lands $55M Series C to Tackle Undiagnosed Heart Failure at Scale
AI-enhanced heart failure detection company Ultromics raises $55 million from a group of investors that include UPMC Enterprises and UCM Ventures.
Cybersecurity startup Axonius acquires medical device security technology vendor Cynerio for $100 million.
JotPsych, a developer of AI scribe software for behavioral health providers, raises $5 million in seed funding.
Digital physical therapy company Sword Health launches an AI division specializing in modular AI care managers.
Waystar Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Waystar reports Q2 revenue of $270.7 million, beating analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings per share.
Blackstone Acquires Healthcare Tech Firm AGS for $1.1 Billion
Blackstone will acquire RCM vendor AGS Health for $1.1 billion.
C8 Health, which specializes in delivering care standards and protocols at the point of care, announces $12 million in Series A funding.
White House, Tech Leaders Commit to Create Patient-Centric Healthcare Ecosystem
Dozens of companies pledge to support new federal data-sharing projects that include a public-private interoperability initiative and a digital health aggregation effort designed to help Medicare patients more easily track and access their own data.
Ambience Healthcare Announces $243 Million Series C to Scale its AI Platform for Health Systems
Ambience Healthcare, which offers AI-based clinical documentation, coding, and workflow support, raises $243 million in a Series C funding round.
Arbital Health Secures $31M Series B to Scale Infrastructure for Value-Based Care Risk Contracting
Risk-based contracting software vendor Arbital Health raises $31 million in a Series B funding round.
Clinisys Acquires Orchard Software
Lab informatics company Clinisys acquires Orchard Software, a laboratory information systems vendor, from Francisco Partners.
Teladoc Health Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Teladoc Health reports a 2% drop in Q2 revenue, but beats analyst expectations for revenue and earnings per share.
TA Invests in HealthMark Group to Support the Next Phase of Growth
HealthMark Group, which offers release-of-information services, announces new funding from private equity firm TA Associates.
Floe Health Launches to Power Intelligence at Every Patient Touchpoint
Healthcare AI startup Floe Health launches to help providers automate and manage patient engagement between visits.
Mayo Clinic deploys NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to drive generative AI solutions in medicine
Mayo Clinic implements advanced computing infrastructure from Nvidia to accelerate AI foundation model development for pathology, drug discovery, and precision medicine.
US Health, Tech Officials to Launch Data-Sharing Plan
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz will reportedly meet with tech executives Wednesday to seek vendor support for patient data sharing.
The FDA releases the Regulatory Accelerator, which provides digital health innovators with resources to help bring their product to market.
Philips announces collaboration with Epic to enhance ambulatory cardiac monitoring
Philips will integrate its cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics services with Epic’s Aura diagnostics data-exchange platform.
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