Why Validation is Becoming the Proving Ground for AI in Life Sciences
The measurable business impact of AI is lagging way behind the hype. McKinsey found that about 80% of companies now use gen AI in at least one function, yet only…
M&A: Med-Metrix Acquires CanAide to Automate Patient Access
What You Should Know Technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) platform Med-Metrix, LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire front-end automation specialist CanAide, Inc. from HCAP Partners. This marks Med-Metrix’s…
Surgical AI Startup Uncovr Emerges from Stealth with $7M Seed Funding
What You Should Know Surgical computer vision pioneer Uncovr has emerged from stealth with a $7M seed funding round led by Index Ventures. The investment features strategic backing from Seedcamp,…
Even with Health Insurance, Half of Working-Age People in the U.S. Can’t Afford Healthcare (and a PS on Retiree Health Costs)
Nearly Half of Working-Age Adults Had Difficulties Affording Health care in 2025 is the title of new research jointly authored by the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.…
FDA’s Greenlight of Old Chemical Offers Chance To Restore Faith in Sunscreen
The FDA has approved the sunscreen chemical bemotrizinol, a UV light filter that has been available in Europe, Asia, and Australia for more than 20 years. Health advocates and skin…
Looming Medicaid Cuts Supercharge California’s Latest Labor-Industry Fight
One of California’s largest healthcare unions is sponsoring two initiatives that would regulate community clinics and cap executive and managerial pay at hospitals and physician groups. In the most recent…
Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll.
Measles has been spreading in Utah for nearly a year, straining hospitals, schools, and parents. The state’s outbreak provides a glimpse into a new era in America’s health, in which…
Scispot Secures $8M to Expand AI-Native Operating Layer for Modern Labs
What You Should Know Kitchener-Waterloo-based lab informatics innovator Scispot has finalized an $8M Series A funding round led by growth equity firm Avenue Growth Partners. The platform addresses severe laboratory…
Hybrid Care 2.0: How AI-Powered Telehealth and Predictive Analytics Are Redefining Medicine
The future of healthcare is no longer just in hospitals or on screens, but in-between. Starting in 2026, a hybrid model is evolving to become the primary method of care…
Blue Cross MA Inks Its First Oncology Value-Based Deal with Thyme Care
What You Should Know Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) has formalized its first-ever specialty-specific, outcomes-based value-based contract by partnering with cancer care orchestration innovator Thyme Care. The…