The Alarming State of Preventive Healthcare
Nearly 90% of employed Americans have delayed or skipped routine preventive screenings, according to the recent “Wellness Matters Survey” by Aflac. This concerning trend emerges as cancer incidence continues…
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– Function Health is acquiring Ezra — to launch the first FDA-cleared, AI-powered Full Body MRI scan that takes just 22 minutes instead of 45, and costs $499 instead of over $1,500.
– This dramatic reduction…
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The integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in digital health (DH) trials for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unknown. We searched ClinicalTrials.gov for randomized trials that tested DH interventions in CVDs from 2004 to 2024. The…
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What You Should Know:
– Experian Health today released its annual 2025 State of Patient Access Survey, revealing a healthcare landscape where patient perceptions of access have stabilized somewhat, yet significant disconnects remain between patient…
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Woebot Health, maker of an AI-powered mental health chatbot, sent an email to users announcing it is retiring its app as of June 30.Woebot’s nonprescription digital mental health tool includes content specific to teens,…
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Half of Americans Skip Vital Cancer Screenings
A concerning trend has emerged in preventive healthcare across the United States. According to the Prevent Cancer Foundation‘s 2025 Early Detection Survey, only 51% of Americans are receiving…
Usman Choudhary, General Manager, VIPRE Security Group
Healthcare organizations remain prime targets for cybercriminals, with email-based attacks evolving in complexity and scale. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced deception tactics, health…
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What You Should Know:
– Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for hospitals and health systems in the United States experienced a significant slowdown in the first quarter of 2025, according to a recent analysis by…
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What You Should Know:
– Fitch Ratings has released a report revealing an improvement in the median financial performance of Fitch-rated not-for-profit (NFP) hospitals and healthcare systems with early fiscal year ends (FYE) in 2024,…
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Virtual and hybrid therapy companies are expanding rapidly amid persistently high demand levels for mental health services.
On Tuesday, mental health care provider SonderMind participated in this trend, announcing its nationwide expansion. The company has…
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