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Why Some Health Systems Are Flipping the Outsourcing Model & Selling Their Own Services

Why Employers Predict a 10% Increase in Healthcare Costs for 2026

Employers are projecting a median 10% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, driven largely by high claims and specialty drug expenses, according to a recent survey.

By Marissa Plescia

BioPharma, Pharma

Pfizer Gets Another Dose of Disappointment as Sickle Cell Disease Drug Fails Pivotal Test

Pfizer’s inclacumab did not beat a placebo in a Phase 3 test in sickle cell disease. The trial failure comes nearly a year after Pfizer voluntarily withdrew Oxbryta from the market after tests showed higher rates of complications and deaths for that sickle cell disease drug.

By Frank Vinluan

MedCity Influencers

Is Evolved Nasal Lavage a Solution for Post-Pandemic URI Test Avoidance?

As healthcare systems actively recalibrate their diagnostic strategies, evolved nasal lavage presents a safer, smarter specimen collection standard that results in more accurate and timely diagnosis plus more effective virus containment.

By Michael C. Wadman

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Your Healthcare Startup Is Built for Speed and Agility — Your Agency Should Be Too

In today’s healthcare landscape, credibility doesn’t come from an agency logo. It comes from an idea that lands, a brand platform that manifests quickly, and results that speak for themselves.

By Brett Banker

Health Tech

350 Healthcare Organizations Call for Extension of Medicare Telehealth Access

A group of healthcare organizations sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to permanently extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Marissa Plescia

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Isaac Health Raises $10.5M for its Specialist-Led Dementia Care Model

Isaac Health, a startup specializing in cognitive care for Alzheimer’s dementia , raised $10.5 million in Series A funding to expand nationwide access to its platform. The company partners with health plans to provide screening, specialist diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management aimed at slowing cognitive decline.

By Katie Adams

BioPharma, Pharma

Trump’s Push for U.S. Drug Manufacturing Expands to Pharma Ingredients With New Executive Order

The Trump administration is directing the Department of Health and Human Services to identify about 26 “critical medicines.” The federal government will stockpile active pharmaceutical ingredients for these products, which the administration contends will insulate the U.S. from foreign supplies while also encouraging more domestic API production.

By Frank Vinluan

MedCity Influencers

Can Data Help Build Healthcare’s Equitable Future?

To prevent further harm and ensure families aren’t left behind again, we must use data more proactively — not only to close gaps in coverage but also to support accountability in how care continuity is managed.

By Carrie Kozlowski

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“Here, There and Everywhere”: Vendor Risks in the Health Care Sector

As healthcare continues to become more and more dependent on third-party vendor services, provider and technology entities must remain focused on the risks that their vendors present.

By Iliana L. Peters and Hiba B. Al-Ramahi

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

BioPharma, Startups

Response Pharma’s Novel Pill for Weight Loss Shows Promise as Post-GLP-1 Maintenance Therapy

Response Pharmaceuticals takes a new approach to weight loss with an oral small molecule designed to inhibit a protein called iMTP to reduce uptake of fats and cholesterol. While this drug’s lead indication is addressing weight gain in patients taking antipsychotics, the company is also exploring other metabolic indications such as patients who need a post-GLP-1 therapy.

By Frank Vinluan

Health Tech

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Highmark Health, Abridge Partner to Scale AI for Payers/Providers

Highmark Health recently announced a partnership with AI technology company Abridge to deploy its ambient clinical documentation platform across Allegheny Health Network and co-develop a new prior authorization solution.

By Marissa Plescia

MedCity Influencers

EMR Interoperability Isn’t Just a Hospital Problem. EMS Teams Need It Too.

In an era of real-time data, emergency response teams can no longer afford to operate in silos. EMR interoperability is essential to improving care continuity, outcomes, and decision-making — from curb to discharge.

By Joe Graw

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Florida’s New Stem Cell Law: What It Signals for Physicians, Patients and the Future of Regenerative Medicine

You don’t have to practice in Florida for this law to matter. Patient interest in regenerative care is growing rapidly, and physicians across the country need to be prepared to understand and consider advising patients, where applicable, of these stem cell-related treatment options.

By Ian Bothwell

Startups, Health Tech, Payers, Providers

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DiMe and 20+ Partners Seek to End the Quest for Better Mental Health Metrics

A new initiative from the Digital Medicine Society aims to replace outdated mental health questionnaires with a set of shared digital measures that track things like patients’ sleep, activity and speech. By relying on real-time, quantitative insights, the project seeks to set a data-driven standard for evaluating the effectiveness of mental health treatments.

By Katie Adams

Startups, Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence Providers,

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Arintra Raises $21M to Help Providers Win the Reimbursement Fight

Medical coding startup Arintra raised $21 million in Series A funding to help hospitals and physician groups secure accurate, timely reimbursement. The company’s AI-powered platform automates coding, spots documentation gaps and generates claims tailored to specific payers.

By Katie Adams