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India builds 880M digital health IDs under Ayushman Bharat plan
India has created 880 million unique digital health identities through its Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, enabling longitudinal health records across the country's public health system. Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda outlined the scale at the World Health Assembly.
Women with Parkinson's face higher fall and pain rates than men, study finds
Australian research of 11,000 Parkinson's patients reveals sex-based differences in disease progression. Women report more falls and pain; men show higher cognitive decline and pesticide exposure.
Co-Diagnostics raises $3M in private placement at market price
Co-Diagnostics closed a $3.0 million private placement under Nasdaq at-the-market rules. The funding signals continued investor appetite for diagnostic AI companies amid healthcare sector consolidation.
Armada Raises $230M Series B at $2B Valuation; Locks Johnson Controls Deal
AI infrastructure startup Armada closed a $230M Series B round and announced a partnership with Johnson Controls for Galleon Forge One. The funding signals investor confidence in domestic AI deployment platforms.
Analog Devices Acquires Empower Semiconductor for AI Power Supply Push
Analog Devices is buying power-management startup Empower Semiconductor to fill gaps in high-density power delivery for AI infrastructure. Deal details and timing remain undisclosed.
35% of Doctors Plan to Quit—It's Not a Shortage, It's Bad Paperwork
McKinsey data shows physician exodus driven by credentialing delays and admin friction, not pay or training gaps. The fix exists today if healthcare stops treating a distribution problem like a supply problem.
Clinical and IT needs must lead ambient AI rollouts in healthcare
HIMSS26 and AI in Healthcare Forum convene clinicians, IT leaders, and technologists in 2026 to set deployment priorities. Learn what conditions precede successful ambient AI adoption.
Ochsner cuts bedside nurse overload by routing 25 years of telemedicine into a single system
Ochsner Health standardized virtual nursing, telemetry, and ICU support across Louisiana hospitals to reduce clinician burnout and readmissions. How they moved from isolated pilots to hospital-wide operations.
Five health tech firms roll out identity verification for patient portals
Verato, 1Kosmos, Voucher, Zoom, and Lexis Nexis launched identity verification tools this spring to secure patient access and reduce fraud. Here's what each company is building.
Northwell Health Cut RCM Errors 40% by Rolling Out AI in Small Steps
Northwell Health Labs deployed AI across revenue cycle management five years ago, improving error detection and automating workflows. Here's how they avoided the trap of building a system too big to ship.
Relay's drug shows early promise against rare blood vessel diseases
Early trial results suggest Relay's zovegalisib may outperform Novartis' Vijoice in treating vascular anomalies, a cluster of chronic conditions with few treatment options available today.
Mentari Migraine Startup Goes Public Via Reverse Merger With InMed
Mentari Therapeutics, spun from biotech hub Paragon, is pursuing a public listing through a reverse merger deal. The company is developing two migraine drugs targeting patients who don't respond to existing treatments.