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Summit Therapeutics cancels $500M share sale after data miss
Summit pulled a planned stock offering one day after announcing it, citing weak market conditions. The cancer-drug developer's shares have failed to gain traction since clinical milestones.
Danaher completes $9.9B Masimo buyout, signals appetite for more deals
Danaher closed its acquisition of medical device maker Masimo for $9.9 billion. CEO Rainer Blair says the company has capital and management bandwidth to pursue additional acquisitions across its three business segments.
Insulet's Type 2 diabetes system ditches insulin boluses. Here's how it differs.
Insulet's fully closed-loop system lets Type 2 diabetes patients manage their condition without manual insulin injections. The company claims it will stand apart from competing systems from MiniMed and Tandem Diabetes Care.
Humana sells $900M stake in Gentiva as private equity scrutiny mounts
Humana is divesting its interest in the end-of-life care provider Gentiva to unnamed investors as scrutiny of private capital in healthcare intensifies. What the divestment signals about insurance-backed care consolidation.
UPMC cuts 500 jobs in non-clinical roles, tightens hiring freeze
UPMC is laying off 200 employees and eliminating 300 open positions in administrative and member-facing roles. What the health system isn't saying about the cost pressures driving the cuts.
UHS acquisition of D.C. physician group fails to solve financial crisis
Physicians at a struggling Washington, D.C. medical group report their new parent company, UHS, is not delivering the financial support they expected. The deal raises questions about integration strategy in healthcare M&A.
Medicare hospital fund runs dry one quarter earlier due to tax cuts
The Medicare trust fund for hospital benefits will deplete in 2031, not 2032, after GOP reconciliation legislation reduced payroll tax revenue. What it means for beneficiaries and providers.
70% of health plans blame AI coding tools for rising costs
Nearly 7 in 10 health insurers say AI documentation and coding tools used by providers are a top driver of commercial healthcare cost inflation next year, per a new PwC survey.
Medicare Advantage plans deny care, then reverse denials on appeal
STAT's reporting shows major insurers systematically deny coverage that they later approve when challenged, suggesting barriers to initial access rather than genuine medical necessity determinations.
AMA and lawmakers target AI denials in insurance coverage
The American Medical Association and U.S. lawmakers are pushing back against health insurers using AI to deny care. An HHS watchdog is also investigating the practice.
Abridge lands Lilly investment and Nvidia clinical AI partnership
Health AI startup Abridge announced strategic deals with Eli Lilly and Nvidia to strengthen its position in clinical documentation and hospital operations software used across hundreds of health systems.
CASES Combines Learning, Jobs, and Portfolios in One Platform
CEO Anatoly Popel describes CASES as a hybrid of Udemy, Upwork, Behance, and LinkedIn. The platform lets users learn skills, build portfolios, and connect with employers and clients without switching apps.