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Democratic Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over New ACA Rule

Sarepta CEO: ‘We Have, I Believe, a Very Laudable History of Being Extraordinarily Transparent’

Sarepta Therapeutics knew about the death of a patient treated with its experimental gene therapy for a type of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, but said nothing publicly for a month. Financial analysts lambasted Sarepta executives for failing to disclose the fatality when the company announced a restructuring that includes stopping work on this limb-girdle program.

By Frank Vinluan

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Designing For Silence: Why The Wait Is Healthcare’s Blind Spot

Patient experience is never just about the moment care begins. It’s about the sum of all the interactions, big and small, that shape how people feel in a space. So why do we design waiting areas in ways that make people feel forgotten?

By Mary Doeling

Startups, Health Tech, Providers Physicians,

American Heart Association Backs Auxira Health to Alleviate Cardiologist Burnout

The American Heart Association’s venture arm invested in Auxira Health, a startup that embeds virtual clinical teams into cardiology practices to reduce physician burnout and expand patient access. By handling routine tasks like follow-up visits and medication refills, Auxira gives cardiologists the opportunity to focus on complex care without adding full-time staff.

By Katie Adams

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Turning the Page for Obesity Therapies — Addressing Tolerability and Delivery

As scientists and researchers figure out the right balance of GLP-1 to glucagon ratio and a better drug delivery method, we are beginning to turn the page for the many individuals suffering from obesity.

By Hyung Heon Kim

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How to Take Out the Data Garbage and Create AI Gold

If healthcare leaders hope to demonstrate ROI on AI investments, reduce clinician burnout, and meet compliance requirements, they must first ensure the integrity of their clinical data.

By Jay Anders

Solving Healthcare’s Provider Data Problem Starts with Interoperability

Break down the silos. Take control of your provider data.

By ProviderTrust

Consumer / Employer

Employers Will Likely Reduce Health Benefits in 2026, New Mercer Survey Reveals

A new survey from Mercer found that 51% of large employers said they are likely or very likely to make health benefit changes that would shift more costs to employees.

By Marissa Plescia

Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence Providers,

Most Patients Want AI in Healthcare — If It Means More Time with Their Doctor

Most patients are open to the use of AI in healthcare — as long as it enhances, rather than replaces, human interaction, according to new research. It also showed that patients want transparency about how AI is used.

By Katie Adams

BioPharma, Pharma

Sarepta Slashes Staff, Maps Path Forward for Gene Therapy and Narrower Pipeline

Sarepta’s Elevidys will remain on the market with a black box warning. But this gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy still faces commercial headwinds and analysts say the company has work to do to win over patients and investors.

By Frank Vinluan

The Human Algorithm: What AI Can’t Replace in Pharma Engagement

At a time when AI is reshaping pharma, Reverba Global CEO Cheryl Lubbert explained in an interview why empathy, context, and ethics still require a human touch.

By Stephanie Baum

5 Email Security Misconceptions That Put Healthcare Organizations at Risk

A report by Paubox maintains that many compliance failures are caused by false assumptions rather than negligence.

By Stephanie Baum

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CMS and AHIP Isn’t the Finish Line: It’s the Starting Gun for Prior Auth Innovation

Without systemic redesign, these efforts risk reinforcing the same pain points that made prior authorization a flashpoint for payers and providers.

By Matt Cunningham

MedCity Influencers

Two Imperatives for the Future of Diagnostics: Adaptability and Digitalization to Unlock the Potential of AI

While this kind of innovation and change can be challenging and is often a significant investment, it represents a powerful combination that can benefit individuals, healthcare professionals, and laboratories.

By Antonio Vergara

Startups

Health Wildcatters Launches HW Venture Center to Foster Investor-Startup Matchmaking

Fourteen investors have committed to offering office hours at the HW Venture Center in July and August.

By Stephanie Baum

Payers

CalPERS Selects CVS Caremark as PBM, Replacing OptumRx

CalPERS has entered into a five-year agreement with CVS Caremark, who will provide outpatient prescription drug benefits for about 587,000 members enrolled in basic or Medicare HMO or PPO plans.

By Marissa Plescia

Hospitals, Health Tech, Providers

Despite Progress, Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Still Falling Short

Healthcare providers are making cybersecurity progress, but serious vulnerabilities remain — especially when it comes to AI governance, third-party risk, and limited budgets. Fortified Health Security CEO Dan Dodson urged the industry to stop waiting for perfect conditions and act decisively to strengthen their defenses.

By Katie Adams

BioPharma, Pharma

AstraZeneca Blockbuster Prospect Is a Bust in Pivotal Test in Light Chain Amyloidosis

Though anselamimab failed its Phase 3 test in light chain amyloidosis, AstraZeneca points to encouraging results in a pre-defined patient subgroup — which may not be a winning strategy. Prothena resurrected its failed drug candidate for the disease based on a subgroup analysis, only to see that antibody fall short in a pivotal study.

By Frank Vinluan

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The Crisis That Unites Us: Healthcare Costs Are Breaking Everyone

The transformation of our healthcare system can start now, with employers adopting value-based care models, communities demanding better access, and policymakers challenging the status quo.

By Jordan Taradash

MedCity Influencers

Men’s Health is an Overlooked Part of Family Health: Why Employers Should Rethink Their Benefits Strategy

This is more than a missed opportunity. It’s a growing liability financially, operationally, and culturally. Men’s health must be redefined not just as a clinical issue, but as a strategic business lever.

By Reza Amin

Using Case Management to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

A new report from ProgenyHealth highlights the importance of taking a multipronged approach to identifying and managing risk factors for maternal health and taking steps to reduce the risks of premature births.

By Stephanie Baum