What You Should Know Academic medical center UCSF Health, venture capital giant Kleiner Perkins, and Doerr Capital have announced the launch of UCSF Health Converge, a dedicated health AI accelerator built directly inside a top-ranked academic health network. Rejecting the isolated development models of traditional tech hubs, the accelerator centers on an “inside-out” approach, placing…
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What You Should Know Integrated delivery network Novant Health has announced a major expansion of its primary care ecosystem, launching 24/7 hybrid and virtual-first options for patients across North and South Carolina. The expanded clinical model is anchored by a strategic technology partnership with clinical AI pioneer K Health, embedding automated screening and predictive tools…
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is rather modest. If the smoky skies ever clear, we will promenade with the official mascots. Regardless, we intend to escort Mrs. Pharmalot…
What You Should Know Long Island-based integrated health system Catholic Health and GE HealthCare have finalized a landmark 10-year strategic partnership valued at approximately $500M. The deal will inject more than 1,300 pieces of advanced medical technology across Catholic Health’s six acute care hospitals and 36 ambulatory sites, prioritizing cardiology, oncology, neurology, and women’s health…
By the numbers Medtech Q2 sales: $8.93 billion 4.5% growth year over year Cardiovascular: $2.4 billion 4% growth year over year Surgery: $2.65 billion 3.9% growth year over year Vision: $1.45 billion 6% growth year over year Orthopedics: $2.42 billion Nearly 5% year over year Johnson & Johnson’s cardiovascular group…
ATLANTA — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia….
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: UnitedHealth outperformed Wall Street’s expectations in the second quarter and hiked its 2026 earnings outlook far higher than analysts predicted, suggesting the healthcare behemoth may have gotten a firm handle on soaring medical costs. UnitedHealth’s…
What You Should Know Precision Care AI pioneer GW RhythmX has announced the formal availability of its flagship product, RhythmX Pulse, on the Microsoft Marketplace, enabling one-click discovery and rapid cloud deployment for worldwide enterprise health networks. Designed to bypass complex implementation timelines, health systems currently using Microsoft Dragon Copilot can add RhythmX Pulse directly…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. By the numbers Q2 revenue: $2.89 billion 19% increase year over year Net income: $818 million 24% increase year over year Da Vinci placements: 468 Compared with 395 in Q2 2025 Da Vinci…