In a strategic move designed to address the escalating costs of complex medical treatments, Included Health has announced a formal partnership with Carrum Health to integrate high-value specialty care into its alternative health plan offerings. This collaboration aims to create a seamless continuum of care by bridging the gap between primary care navigation and specialized […]
Imagine reaching the age of 85 with a robust cardiovascular system, normal cholesterol levels, stable blood sugar, and excellent sleep hygiene, yet suddenly losing your independence due to a single hip fracture. For decades, the primary objective of preventive healthcare has been focused on extending the human lifespan. However, as the global population ages, the […]
Happy Health, a Texas-based health technology company specializing in clinical-grade wearable devices and remote patient monitoring, has successfully closed a $75 million funding round aimed at accelerating the transition of complex medical diagnostics from the hospital to the home. The financing round, led by prominent venture capital firms ARCH Venture Partners and OpenLoop, marks a […]
The landscape of oncology has reached a significant milestone as Moderna and Merck & Co. announced that their investigational personalized messenger RNA (mRNA) cancer treatment, intismeran autogene, has successfully met its primary endpoints in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial. This development represents the first time a personalized mRNA-based therapy has demonstrated efficacy in a […]
A comprehensive new analysis from KFF has revealed that private insurers across the three largest government-funded or regulated health insurance markets—Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace—denied millions of prior authorization requests in 2025, with denial rates reaching as high as 18% in some sectors. The report, which scrutinized data […]
Aligned Marketplace, a New York-based healthcare technology company specializing in advanced primary care solutions, has announced the successful closing of a $20 million Series A funding round. Led by prominent venture capital firm Venrock, this latest injection of capital brings the company’s total funding to $31 million. The investment is earmarked for the aggressive expansion […]
In a legal challenge that could fundamentally alter the financial and administrative landscape of the United States healthcare system, the nonprofit organization PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) has filed a federal lawsuit against the American Medical Association (AMA). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, seeks to strip the AMA of […]
The Chicago-based telehealth provider NOCD has officially committed to a nationwide expansion of its virtual intensive outpatient program, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of specialized behavioral health services. By scaling its intensive outpatient therapy (IOP) across the United States, NOCD aims to address a long-standing deficiency in the mental health landscape: the lack […]
Unlimited Technology Systems, a prominent Ohio-based health technology vendor specializing in revenue cycle management, has officially disclosed a significant data breach that has compromised the sensitive personal and medical information of approximately 3.8 million patients. The incident, which has been confirmed as a targeted ransomware attack, highlights the escalating vulnerabilities within the healthcare supply chain, […]
Small business owners across the United States are facing a significant financial hurdle as health insurers propose a median premium increase of 14% for the 2027 plan year. This projection, detailed in a comprehensive analysis by KFF (formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation) and the Peterson Center on Healthcare, underscores a period of accelerating healthcare costs […]
