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A yoga mat in a therapy room symbolizing the integration of mental and physical health.

Aug 27, 2026

Sword Health buys Headspace in $200M to $300M deal

Sword Health has made a significant move in the digital health landscape by acquiring Headspace, a digital mental health company, in a deal valued between $200 million and $300 million. This acquisition, which is set to close on September 14th, marks a strategic expansion for Sword Health, which has traditionally focused on physical therapy.The acquisition involves taking over Headspace's parent company, Orange Dot, and integrating its offerings into Sword Health's existing operations. According
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Aug 27, 2026

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Imagenet Acquires Analytica Consulting, Expanding Data, Analytics and AI Capabilities

Strategic acquisition combines Imagenet's healthcare operations expertise with Analytica Consulting's data engineering, analytics and AI capabilities to help organizations turn operational data into actionable intelligence.TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagenet, a technology-forward healthcare operations partner for payers, today announced the acquisition of Analytica Consulting, a California-based data consulting firm specializing in data engineering, analytics, artificial intellig
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Aug 27, 2026

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GLOBO Language Solutions Shortlisted for The 2026 A.I. Awards

First-to-market AI medical interpretation levels up every step of the LEP patient's healthcare journey PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GLOBO Language Solutions ("GLOBO"), the leading B2B provider of interpreting and translation services, today announced being shortlisted in The 2026 A.I. Awards program in the following category: Best Use of AI in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Translation.Launched in 2024 and operated by global cloud computing awards body The Cloud Awards, The
A minimalist illustration of a lab flask containing skin tissue, symbolizing innovative skin health research.

Aug 27, 2026

Michael Polansky has a new, skin-focused biotech. Don’t call it a drug company.

Outer Bio, a new startup co-founded by Michael Polansky, is pioneering a unique approach to skin health by preserving living skin tissue for extended periods, aiming to innovate in skincare beyond traditional drug development.Outer Bio, which recently emerged from stealth mode, utilizes advanced techniques to maintain harvested skin tissue in a lab for about a month, far surpassing the typical lifespan of such samples. This innovation allows the tissue to retain its structure and immune function
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Aug 27, 2026

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Metriport Raises $26 million to Give Clinicians Insight into Any Patient Question at the Point of Care

The company turns scattered, fragmented patient records into structured information that gives clinicians what they need, exactly when they need it, to provide the best possible care. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Metriport has raised $26 million in new funding to give clinicians a secure, comprehensive picture of their patients' health history and what's most relevant in the moment, right at the point of care. The round, led by TJ Parker, general partner at Matrix, with participa
A nurse's badge and protest sign at a hospital entrance during a protest.

Aug 27, 2026

Nurses nationwide protest Palantir technology in hospitals

National Nurses United (NNU), the largest nursing union in the U.S., is intensifying its opposition to the use of Palantir technology in healthcare settings, citing concerns over automated staffing and data practices.The NNU has organized protests across eight U.S. cities, including major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles and Chicago, urging healthcare systems to sever ties with Palantir. The union, representing over 225,000 registered nurses, emphasizes the need for greater clinical oversight
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Aug 27, 2026

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BioVid Launches Tumor Worlds™: A Strategic Intelligence System to Decode the Behavioral Logic of Oncology Markets

BRISTOL, Pa., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVid, a leading life science consultancy, today announced the launch of Tumor Worlds™, a proprietary strategic intelligence system that helps pharmaceutical companies anticipate how oncology markets respond to new evidence. Integrating oncology expertise, behavioral science, and BioVid's proprietary CIAIRA™ AI platform, Tumor Worlds™ moves beyond descriptive market research to provide an early signal model of physician decision-making. The launch beg
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Aug 27, 2026

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Ainnocence Shows AINN-P1 Protein Foundation Model Improves Antibody-Antigen Affinity Ranking by 28% - From Sequence Alone

Ainnocence’s foundation model trained from scratch, requiring no structure, no multiple sequence alignment, no fine-tuning, training in hours rather than weeks.Ainnocence Inc.,an AI-driven pharmaceutical & material IP-generating platform company,today released research showing that representations learned by its AINN-P1protein foundation model substantially improve a core task in antibodyengineering: ranking candidate antibody-antigen pairs by binding affinity.Using AINN-P1 as a frozen encod
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Aug 27, 2026

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Connecting clinical knowledge with care delivery: NCODA and Cureety partner to bring trusted regimen guidance at the point of care

Collaboration brings evidence-based patient education and regimen resources into Cureety's oncology care platform to support informed, patient-centered care.CAZENOVIA, N.Y. and PARIS, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NCODA and Cureety, an oncology-specialized digital health platform, today announced a partnership to integrate the NCODA-led, collaboratively developed (along with the ACCC, HOPA, and ONS) Patient Education Sheets, directly into Cureety's oncology care workflows —supporting clinicians
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Aug 27, 2026

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Capline Healthcare Management Introduces AR Follow-Up Strategy to Help Practices Recover Up to 35% More Revenue While Reducing 90+ Day Aging Claims

Houston-based RCM company rolls out a disciplined, age-based accounts receivable follow-up model to help medical practices recover aging claims and reduce balances stuck past 90 days.HOUSTON, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Capline Healthcare Management, a U.S.-based revenue cycle management company, has introduced a structured accounts receivable (AR) follow-up strategy designed to help healthcare practices recover up to 35% more revenue while reducing the volume of claims sitting past 90 days.Th
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Aug 27, 2026

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Unlock Health Launches Menopause and Medical Weight Loss Health Risk Assessments

New clinically guided health risk assessments help health systems engage high-intent patients with personalized education, branded experiences, and measurable results  NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unlock Health, a full-service marketing agency for hospitals and health systems, today announced the launch of two new Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) focused on menopause and medical weight loss. As consumer demand for weight loss support and menopause care continues to grow, Unlock'
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Aug 27, 2026

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Empyrean Halo Brings Connected Intelligence Across the Benefits Experience

Empyrean Halo connects benefits data, digital interactions, and operational expertise to improve employee guidance, service delivery, and benefits administration across the full benefits lifecycle.HOUSTON, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Empyrean is bringing AI together with a trusted foundation of benefits data, automation, and operational expertise through Empyrean Halo, the intelligence layer embedded across the Empyrean benefits experience. By connecting employee guidance, service, and adminis