The healthcare landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as pharmaceutical manufacturers increasingly adopt direct-to-consumer (DTC) models to streamline how patients access essential medications. This shift toward consumer empowerment serves as the central theme for the upcoming INVEST Digital Health conference, scheduled for October 29 at Pegasus Park in Dallas. Held in partnership with Health Wildcatters, […]
Boston Scientific, a global leader in medical technology, officially disclosed a significant cybersecurity incident on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, which has severely compromised its internal IT infrastructure and disrupted critical business operations across several continents. The breach, which was first detected on Tuesday, August 25, has forced the company to take several key systems offline, […]
Onos Health, a San Francisco-based behavioral health clinical intelligence platform, has successfully closed a $17 million Series A funding round aimed at expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure and accelerating the adoption of its technology among major health insurance plans. The funding round, announced on Wednesday, was led by Costanoa Ventures, with significant participation from CVS […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Rasonque, a first-in-class targeted therapy developed by Revolution Medicines, marking a historic milestone in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Known during its clinical development as daraxonrasib, the once-daily oral medication is designed to inhibit the mutated RAS proteins that drive the progression of this […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Johnson & Johnson’s Imaavy (nipocalimab) for the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) in patients aged 12 and older, marking a historic milestone as the first therapy specifically indicated for this rare and potentially life-threatening blood disorder. Announced following the close of market […]
The landscape of American employer-sponsored healthcare is approaching a critical inflection point as companies brace for a substantial spike in medical expenditures over the next three years. According to the latest 2027 Employer Healthcare Strategy Survey released by the Business Group on Health, large employers anticipate a median healthcare cost increase of 9.2% by 2027. […]
The wearable technology industry is facing a significant legal challenge as Oura, a prominent leader in the smart ring market, has become the subject of a class action lawsuit alleging that the company’s marketing claims regarding sleep tracking accuracy are fundamentally deceptive. Filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, […]
Healthcare payers are currently grappling with an escalation in Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) risks that have begun to outpace the capabilities of traditional oversight controls. While the industry has historically relied on a "pay-and-chase" model—whereby improper payments are identified and recovered after they have been disbursed—this approach is increasingly viewed as inefficient, costly, and […]
In a significant expansion of its digital health ecosystem, Amazon has announced the addition of Expressable as the inaugural speech therapy provider within its Health Benefits Connector platform. This strategic collaboration aims to streamline the process for Amazon customers to identify, verify, and utilize employer-sponsored and insurance-covered speech and language services. By integrating Expressable’s virtual […]
The healthcare community in Nashville and across the United States is closely monitoring the fallout from a significant medication error at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown hospital, which has resulted in life-altering injuries for patients and a burgeoning criminal investigation. Ascension, one of the nation’s largest non-profit health systems, confirmed this week that a pharmacy-related mistake […]
