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Knowledge Is Power: How Early Detection Can Transform Alzheimer’s Care

Growth Without Compromise: Building The Future of Medicines Sustainably

Through intentional design, renewable energy investments and a deep commitment to innovation and efficiency, we can redefine what responsible growth looks like.

By Jim Greffet

Health Tech

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Valerie Health Snags $30M to Advance AI Front Office for Independent Provider Groups

Valerie Health's financing was led by Redpoint Ventures and included participation from General Catalyst, Primary VC, BoxGroup, Karman Ventures, .406 Ventures and Waybury Capital.

By Marissa Plescia

Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence Providers,

Why AI Is Falling Short on Patient Engagement at Hospitals

New research shows that while health systems are pouring money into AI tools, most are still struggling to use the technology to meaningfully engage patients. Moving beyond generic outreach to “N-of-1 personalization” could be key to closing engagement gaps and improving patient outcomes at scale, said Amy Bucher, chief behavioral officer at Lirio.

By Katie Adams

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BioPharma, Pharma

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Pill Becomes First FDA-Approved Oral GLP-1 Drug for Weight Loss

Beyond weight reduction and long-term maintenance of weight loss, the FDA decision for oral Wegovy covers use of the once-daily pill for reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events. Novo Nordisk expects the Wegovy tablet will launch in early January.

By Frank Vinluan

MedCity Influencers

When Innovation Outpaces Oversight: Lessons from IV Spas to AI

We should never wait for tragedies to force a conversation around clear governance and accountability. Oversight has to evolve alongside innovation to protect people before harm occurs.

By Jack Stockert

NEMT Partner Guide: Why Payers and Providers Should Choose MediDrive’s TMS

Alan Murray on improving access for medical transportation.

By MedCity News

MedCity Influencers

The Staffing Crisis Security Teams Aren’t Talking About: When Safety Concerns Drive Healthcare Worker Exodus

What many organizations haven't yet connected is how security decisions ripple through their entire financial picture, from recruitment to retention to operational efficiency.

By Peter Evans

Health Tech

Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings on Confidence, Digital Health, AI and Partnerships

Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook shows that while more than two-thirds of U.S. healthcare leaders expect to outperform competitors, rising policy uncertainty is pushing greater focus on digital care, AI and partnerships.

By Marissa Plescia

Hospitals, Startups, Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence

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AHA Invests in AI that Tackles Cardiology’s Gender Bias Problem

The American Heart Association is backing an AI startup aimed at improving detection of hard-to-diagnose conditions like cardiac amyloidosis and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The company, named Ultromics, offers a platform that analyzes routine echocardiograms to help clinicians catch disease earlier, particularly for women who are more likely to be missed.

By Katie Adams

BioPharma, Pharma

FDA Approval Puts New Cytokinetics Heart Drug in Competition With Fast-Growing BMS Med

Cytokinetics drug Myqorzo won FDA approval for treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or oHCM. Compared to Bristol Myers Squibb’s projected blockbuster drug Camzyos, the Cytokinetics daily pill has less restrictive safety and monitoring requirements, giving it a competitive advantage, according to analysts.

By Frank Vinluan

Opinion

We Gathered 50 Healthcare Financial Leaders. Here’s What We Learned

The leaders who will thrive are those who can see both sides of every equation: mission and margin, empathy and efficiency, innovation and trust. They’re the ones building organizations that don’t just survive policy shifts and economic pressure, but use them as catalysts for progress.

By Florian Otto

MedCity Influencers

Checking The Blind Spots: How AI-Driven Safety Reporting Can Make The Invisible, Visible

AI transforms incident data with the ability to analyze large volumes of reports, surface patterns and highlight problem areas. These insights allow hospital leaders to not only identify trends but also anticipate risks and take more targeted steps to improve patient safety.

By Tim McDonald

MedCity Influencers

The $10 Million Problem in Every Biotech Lab: Why Answers Stay Hidden Without AI

It's not a mystery — it’s a flaw in how knowledge is managed, where the greatest discoveries are hidden by the friction between what we already know and what we can find. Fixing it does not require more data; it requires systems capable of understanding the data.

By Swarbhanu Chatterjee

Payers, Providers

Payers Made a Bold Prior Auth Commitment in 2025. Here’s What to Expect in 2026

More than 50 major insurers have pledged to streamline prior authorization starting in 2026, but providers remain cautiously optimistic and skeptical that the changes will truly reduce burden or delays in care.

By Marissa Plescia

Startups, Devices & Diagnostics, Artificial Intelligence Providers,

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Why Are Aidoc’s AI Tools Winning Over Radiologists?

Clinical decision support startup Aidoc has become a major player in healthcare AI thanks to its focus on acute, life-or-death cases and its R&D-first approach. As Aidoc continues to innovate, Chief Business Officer Tom Valent thinks its commitment to patient safety and transparency will be key contributors to future success.

By Katie Adams

MedCity Influencers

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Mind The Gaps: Closing the Digital Divide to Improve Behavioral Healthcare

The shortfalls that accompany this technology gap touch everything from continuity of care and outcomes to the patient experience.

By Bevey Miner

MedCity Influencers

The Referral Is Broken: Why Healthcare’s Last Bottleneck Still Lacks Innovation

We've automated everything but the one workflow that most directly determines whether patients actually get the care they need. The gap between knowing what works and implementing it at scale reveals the real problem that healthcare treats referrals as an administrative burden to manage, not a critical workflow to optimize.

By Naheem Noah

Hospitals, Health Tech Providers,

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How Kaiser Permanente Consolidated 12 EHRs into 2

Kaiser Permanente consolidated 12 EHR instances across California into two in a matter of hours without disrupting patient care. This project has simplified clinical workflows and improved data consistency, as well as provided a rare example of EHR consolidation executed successfully at scale, said Neil Cowles, the health system’s chief information and technology officer.

By Katie Adams