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Northwell backs 'emotionally intelligent' AI voice startup

The venture capital arm of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is backing a startup that is developing a conversational artificial intelligence platform that mimics human speech.

Digital health venture capital deals stagnate

Digital health deal values plummeted in 2023, even as the number of deals increased, according to Pitchbook.

Oracle Health in the last 30 days

Oracle Health, which ranks No. 2 in U.S. hospital EHR market share, had a busy March. Here are seven headlines from the company formerly known as Cerner.

Retirement runway lengthens for some CEOs

Amid an uptick in abrupt CEO exits, some hospital leaders are drawing out their departures. 

$5 Ozempic? New study sparks calls for Novo Nordisk to cut prices

While the list price for a monthly supply of Ozempic in the U.S. nears $1,000, new research indicates it could be manufactured for less than $5 per month, sparking calls from lawmakers for Novo Nordisk to lower the price of its blockbuster diabetes and…

Walgreens takes $5.8B hit on VillageMD

Walgreens is marching on in its downsizing and bearing the costs tied to it, as its results for the second fiscal quarter of 2024 show. 

HonorHealth exits the red with $32.8M operating gain

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth reported a $32.8 million operating gain (1.1% margin) in 2023, up from a loss of $4.3 million (-0.2% margin) in 2022, according to financial documents published March 27.

CMS floats 2.8% pay bump for inpatient rehab facilities

CMS has released its proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, which would see an estimated 2.8% increase in payments in 2025. 

R1 RCM reports data breach

R1 RCM has notified patients potentially affected by a cybersecurity incident that involved personal identifiable information and personal health information. 

CISA proposes rule for hospitals to disclose ransom payments

Hospitals and health systems may soon need to report a cybersecurity incident to the federal government within 72 hours and ransom payments within 24 hours.