Ascension launches new institute to vet, deploy innovations
Ascension is taking a more intentional approach to innovations with a new unit dedicated to exploring, vetting and deploying tech...
HHS finalizes rule for prescription drug cost transparency
The health IT arm of the Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule this week that federal leaders...
Oak HC/FT, a16z back Ambience’s $243M series C round
Ambient AI platform Ambience Healthcare banked $243 million in series C funding, marking one of the largest health tech raises...
Epic integrates AHA’s postpartum risk assessment toolkit
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and Epic are collaborating to offer a set of tools at the point of care...
Aidoc lands $150M to build out clinical-grade foundation model
Healthcare AI company Aidoc raised $150 million in new financing as it aims to expand its clinical artificial intelligence solutions...
CMS floats 2.4% annual outpatient, ASC pay bump for CY2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual pay rate proposal for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) includes a...
Providers prepare contingency plans amid regulatory shifts
Hospitals, health systems and physician practices are shifting their operational and financial strategies in the face of rapidly changing federal...
Astrana Health closes $708M acquisition of Prospect Health
Astrana Health (formerly Apollo Medical Holdings) has closed its deal to acquire the assets of Prospect Health, which include a...
House votes 218-214 to send reconciliation bill to Trump’s desk
The House has voted 218-214 to send Republican’s Senate-passed spending bill to President Donald Trump’s Desk, ensuring that the healthcare...
Abridge scores $300M series E, boosting valuation to $5.3B
Health systems and medical practices are increasingly turning to ambient AI technology to help with burdensome medical documentation. This shift...
