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    Medtronic starts to notify people affected by cyberattack

    The medtech giant said it currently has no evidence that the accessed data has been posted to the internet.

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    KLAS Emerging Company Spotlight: Enhancing risk adjustment coding defensibility through neuro-symbolic AI solutions

    See the grades RAAPID's customers gave in the 2026 KLAS Emerging Company Spotlight.

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    Medicare slashes 340B payments, broadens site-neutral policies in proposed 2027 payment rule

    The rule, released Thursday, builds on Trump administration’s priorities, including cutting Medicare reimbursement for drugs in the controversial 340B program and equalizing payment between sites of care.

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    Medicare Advantage bonuses will exceed $13B this year, KFF finds

    Medicare is spending more on quality bonuses despite fewer enrollees in eligible plans, the health policy research group said — a concerning trend putting more stress on Medicare’s coffers that could amplify calls for reform.

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    Allegheny Health Network, Heritage Valley finalize combination in Pennsylvania

    The deal brings Highmark Health-owned AHN’s hospital count to 16. The combined system will invest about $285 million over the next decade to bolster Heritage Valley’s facilities.

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    Court dismisses PBMs’ lawsuit against FTC following insulin settlements

    Express Scripts, Caremark and Optum Rx sued the FTC after the agency accused them of driving up the cost of insulin. But the countersuit is being put to bed now that the PBMs are settling with regulators.

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    Fewer health information exchanges say they experience info blocking

    Fewer companies appear to be impeding the flow of digital health information, but some could be doing so frequently, the ONC said.

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    AHA taps state advocate as new CEO

    Steve Walsh, the CEO of a Massachusetts hospital group, will assume the top role in the early fall, after the AHA’s longtime leader Rick Pollack retires.

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    Nearly 4M Medicare beneficiaries could access GLP-1s for weight loss under new program: analysis

    Millions of people could meet criteria to receive GLP-1s, which could cost Medicare billions of dollars, according to a report by KFF.

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    States sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements rule

    Twenty-six states are seeking to overturn some of the regulation released by the CMS this month that outlined Medicaid work requirements — and asking the court to pause implementation for the time being.

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    Top FDA gene and cell therapy regulator to step down

    Following Vijay Kumar’s exit, acting CBER Director Karim Mikhail will also oversee a review office that has become a battleground for debates on FDA flexibility.

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    ACA enrollment declines by nearly 3M

    ACA plan enrollment continues to shrink following the lapse of more generous subsidies last year, according to new federal data.

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    ONC rolls out new TEFCA oversight efforts

    The health IT regulator awarded a new contract to oversee the framework’s rules for data sharing as the number of health records exchanged through TEFCA balloons. 

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    Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

    These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for this year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial management.

    Updated June 29, 2026
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    Rush health system CEO to step down in 2027

    The system said a longer transition before Dr. Omar Lateef’s departure will ensure stability as it searches for a new leader.

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    State Medicaid directors defend program integrity as Dems cry foul in House hearing

    The Trump administration says its war on fraud applies to the entire country. But only blue states have had their Medicaid funding threatened or deferred, Democrats argued in a House subcommittee hearing Thursday.

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    Aidoc wins breakthrough nod for AI that reads chest X-rays

    Aidoc is working on an artificial intelligence feature that would analyze chest X-rays and generate preliminary reports for more than 100 findings.

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    HHS details takeaways from sweeping AI request for information

    The healthcare sector wants the HHS to coordinate its AI strategy across agencies, provide implementation and governance support, and offer help in evaluating AI tools, leaders said.

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    US health spending spikes to $5.7T in 2025, though growth should moderate, CMS finds

    Utilization — not cost growth — continues to accelerate spending, government actuaries said. Rising prescription drug spending, including on GLP-1s, is especially acute.

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    Patient messages to providers have skyrocketed, study finds

    Between 2020 and 2025, patient-written messages increased 153%, according to the study in JAMA. But office visits also rose, suggesting messaging doesn’t replace in-person care.

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    Tracking healthcare data breaches

    A data breach at a healthcare case and utilization management services vendor may have exposed the information of nearly 1.4 million people.

    Updated June 25, 2026
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    BD’s Bilal Muhsin talks AI in connected care

    Muhsin discussed BD’s new medication dispenser and how the medtech firm is trying to improve alert fatigue among clinicians.

    Updated June 25, 2026
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    FDA drops Whoop warning letter over blood pressure feature

    Whoop made changes to its blood pressure insights feature that satisfied the FDA’s requirements for wellness devices.

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    Florida launches probe into CVS for alleged anticompetitive pharmacy practices

    The investigation by Florida’s attorney general comes as states look to check pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly driving up drug costs.

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    The $50B rural health transformation fund is pushing many hospitals to shrink

    To avoid losing funding, many states are pursuing proven cost-saving strategies like downsizing inpatient care rather than untested approaches, some experts say.

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    Democrats push for more data on Medicare AI prior authorization pilot

    The letter to the CMS from Democrats is the latest salvo from lawmakers concerned that WISeR is delaying care to Medicare beneficiaries.