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    Telehealth groups urge Congress to adopt long-term virtual care fix

    More than 450 telehealth and provider organizations are pushing lawmakers to avoid another temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities amid a historic government shutdown.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Most healthcare organizations face significant financial, operational impact from cyber threats: survey

    More than 70% reported moderate to severe financial effects from an incident in the past two years, while nearly 60% cited clinical impacts, according to the report by Ernst & Young and Klas Research.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Amwell mulls divestitures

    The company is considering selling assets that could be more easily separated from the rest of the business without creating challenges for customers, executives said on a third quarter earnings call. 

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Legislators object to proposed CMS payment changes for diabetes tech

    In a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, diabetes caucus leaders raised concerns that the agency’s proposals will reduce access to glucose monitors and insulin pumps.

    By Elise Reuter • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Health system execs are prioritizing AI, digital tech to overhaul care delivery: survey

    Leaders are worried some of the sector’s persistent challenges — like finance pressures and worker burnout — could worsen over the next five years without significant changes, according to a survey by Chartis.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Few health systems report significant ROI from virtual care: survey

    Fewer than 30% of health system leaders said they earned a significant return on investment from virtual care offerings, according to the report by Sage Growth Partners.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Teladoc expands insurance coverage at mental health unit BetterHelp

    Executives expect insurance coverage availability will be “largely national” by the end of 2026. The initiative is important for Teladoc to turn around financial performance for the segment, which has seen earnings and revenue decline.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Health systems are racing to adopt AI. But can they prove its value?

    Measuring financial returns from AI can be challenging, experts said at the HLTH conference last week. But other metrics, like provider and patient satisfaction, are important too — and also impact providers’ bottom lines.

    By • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Teladoc finance chief to step down

    Mala Murthy, who has served as CFO of the telehealth company since 2019, will leave the position next month for an opportunity outside the healthcare industry.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Optum taps its second CFO in 6 months

    It’s the latest management shakeup at UnitedHealth as the company attempts to shore up investor confidence.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Health systems say AI is helping with care management, documentation burden

    Executives from Houston Methodist, Risant Health, UPMC and Advocate Health took the stage at HLTH 2025 to discuss early results of their AI investments.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
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    Digital health IPO window opens, but uncertainty clouds outlook

    Health technology firms are interested in going public next year, but policy and economic uncertainty is creating a difficult environment for IPOs, experts said at the HLTH conference last week.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Optum launches AI system to speed medical claims

    Optum Real allows providers to receive information about patients’ health benefits in real time, the company said.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Advocate Health hopes new innovation center will boost medical research, training

    The public-private partnership aims to pump money into medical research as federal funds dry up. "We're facing headwinds galore," said Advocate's chief innovation officer.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Medical billing firm Cedar launches Medicaid enrollment tool as cuts loom

    The tool, which aims to help patients enroll in and maintain coverage, comes as healthcare braces for major cuts to the safety-net insurance program.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Taming a different beast: Regulating AI in behavioral health will have its challenges for health plans

    Healthcare's next wave of regulation will focus on AI models and the implications for health plans are both significant and imminent, especially in behavioral health.

    By Jeremy Kreyling, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Informatics, NeuroFlow • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Gen X and Millennials interested in health AI amid caregiving squeeze: survey

    The two generations want to leverage new health technologies as they face cost worries and challenges caring for both aging parents and children, according to PwC.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Google Cloud unveils health AI agent partnerships

    The technology giant is working with Hackensack Meridian Health on multiple agents, including a tool that can summarize patients’ medical records for providers.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Microsoft expands Dragon Copilot AI assistant for nurses

    The clinical assistant will be able to record nurses’ interactions with patients and help document their care. The tool will be generally available in the U.S. starting in December.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Healthcare AI investment focused on profit margins, ROI: report

    As providers and payers navigate an increasingly challenging financial environment, executives are targeting AI tools that show a clear return on investment, according to a report by Klas Research and Bain & Company.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Top Democrat questions Medicare Advantage insurers on AI claims denials

    The letter from Sen. Richard Blumenthal comes one year after a Senate investigation criticized major MA payers for using predictive technology to deny post-acute care.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Amazon Pharmacy to launch prescription kiosks at One Medical clinics

    The kiosks will dispense common medications like blood pressure drugs or inhalers at five Los Angeles area clinics starting in December. Amazon will begin expanding them to other locations next year.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Digital health funding outpacing last year as huge rounds increase: report

    Investment in 2025 has reached $9.9 billion, exceeding the $8.4 billion that was raised through the third quarter last year, according to Rock Health.

    By • Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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    Qualtrics to acquire healthcare market research firm Press Ganey for $6.75B

    The deal gives the customer experience company access to Press Ganey’s extensive healthcare data to bolster artificial intelligence capabilities.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Unlocking the true value of imaging

    Radiology’s future hinges on AI-ready data — unlocking speed, precision and true imaging value.

    Oct. 6, 2025