HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants every American using a wearable health device within four years. But is that goal worthwhile — and attainable? Health system leaders told Becker’s that it’s a deserving outcome that won’t be easy to…
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Samsung Electronics plans to acquire a digital health firm spun out of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, giving the tech giant a foothold in hundreds more hospitals. Samsung signed an agreement July 8 to purchase Xealth, which combines multiple digital health solutions…
For the first time, AI-based startups now account for the majority of digital health venture capital funding, Rock Health reported. AI-enabled companies made up 62% of digital health venture funding in the first half of 2025, according to the digital…
Lawmakers sparred June 26 over how to pay for digital health tools during a House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing, Politico reported. Here are four things to know:
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants every American using a wearable health device within four years, Politico reported June 24. Speaking during a June 24 hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee,…
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In healthcare, accurate and up-to-date provider information is critical for meeting patient care needs and maximizing revenue. It powers everything from provider onboarding and enrollment to patient care coordination and billing. Yet, gathering or maintaining this information is often a…
As AI sweeps across healthcare headlines, it’s tempting to view it as a brand-new frontier, something fundamentally different from previous health IT efforts. But in reality, AI is not a departure from the digital transformation journey we’ve already been on;…
When health system CIOs weigh new digital tools, one factor consistently rises to the top: integration with their EHR system. From ambient AI solutions to patient engagement platforms, whether a technology can integrate seamlessly with the EHR often determines whether…
A vital broadband services program for rural healthcare providers could be at risk if the Supreme Court decides it violates constitutional requirements. Supreme Court justices are expected to issue its ruling in June of this year on whether the Federal…
Reperio Health, the sole provider of instant-result at-home and onsite health screenings, reported on May 19 the successful closure of a $14 million funding round headed by Nashville-based Caduceus Capital Partners. This investment will accelerate the national rollout of Reperio’s…