Digital Healthcare

Rock Health: $7.4B went into digital health in H1 2026, and 20 rounds took 45%

Rock Health counted $7.4B across 244 U.S. digital health deals in H1 2026. The data shows funding concentration, with 20 rounds taking 45% of dollars.

ADHA shifts My Health Record to multi-supplier ops as Accenture signs new 3-year contract

Australia’s ADHA is moving My Health Record to a multi-supplier operating model as Accenture continues support under a new three-year contract. In the same week

Microsoft’s 60% Dragon Copilot discount forces a new way to measure digital health ROI

As Microsoft and Pivot Point push Dragon Copilot into rural hospitals, Europe’s EDiHTA work shows why buyers now need a repeatable way to price evidence.

Epic is turning its EHR into an AI command center, and CIO plans just got tighter

UGM 2026 put Epic’s agent tools, Cosmos data scale, and new APIs on a faster release track. For health system IT, the decision is shifting from pilots to platfo

CMS marks one year of its Health Tech Ecosystem with eight new pledge categories and a "RIP Clipboard" moment

CMS celebrated the one-year anniversary of its voluntary Health Tech Ecosystem at HHS headquarters, announcing eight new pledge categories to advance data inter

Hinge Health's $105M acquisition of Cylinder signals a new era of digital-first, whole-person care platforms

Hinge Health is buying GI-focused Cylinder Health for $105M, while health systems and AI vendors push deeper into clinical decision support and cybersecurity re

FDA-authorized digital medical devices have grown substantially over two decades, but regulatory databases still can't track them

A Nature study finds digital device authorizations have surged over 20 years, yet FDA databases still can't identify which devices have software inside.

Digital health VC hits $7.4B in H1 2026 as AI agents, chronic care, and workforce tools capture mega-deal capital

Digital health venture funding reached $7.4B in H1 2026, driven by AI agent platforms and chronic care tools drawing $100M-plus rounds.

CMS centralizes AI and interoperability under a new Office of Health Technology and Products

CMS has launched the Office of Health Technology and Products to consolidate AI, interoperability, and digital product strategy across Medicare, Medicaid, and C

CMS centralizes health tech authority in new office covering AI, interoperability, and claims modernization

CMS's new Office of Health Technology and Products takes on 90+ responsibilities, signaling a major shift in who leads federal health IT strategy.

Tempus AI's $1.7B Personalis deal leads a surge in health-tech M&A that is already reshaping vendor choices for health system operators

Digital health M&A and VC activity are accelerating fast, with Tempus AI's $1.7B Personalis acquisition and $7.4B in H1 2026 funding reshaping what health syste

Digital health AI investment hits $7.4B in H1 2026 as CMS, hospitals, and startups all accelerate adoption

From a new CMS technology office to a $1.7B cancer-tech acquisition, the first half of 2026 shows enterprise-scale commitment to healthcare AI.

ONC marks universal EHR adoption and one billion TEFCA health records exchanged in inaugural Coordinator's Quarterly

ONC's first-ever Coordinator's Quarterly declares universal EHR adoption across the U.S. healthcare ecosystem and announces TEFCA has exchanged one billion reco

AI agents for patient care draw $335 million in a single month as health tech investment accelerates

Four health tech companies closed major funding rounds in June 2026, with AI agent platforms for scheduling, chronic care, and home health leading the pack.

Healthcare's digital skills gap: why existing competency tools aren't built for the full workforce

Two reviews expose a critical gap in how health systems measure and build digital competence across clinical and public health teams.

St. Kitts and Nevis launches national digital health platform covering 51,000 citizens

The NDHIS platform integrates EHRs, AI decision support, and health information exchange across St. Kitts and Nevis's entire healthcare ecosystem.

CMS launches dedicated health technology office as AI and interoperability pressure mounts on hospital IT teams

CMS's new Office of Health Technology and Products centralizes AI, interoperability, and digital health strategy, raising the stakes for hospital IT and procur

The Future of Healthcare Is Already Here: Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge on Virtual Care, AI, and Access

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge explains how virtual primary care solves access barriers beyond rural areas, and the right role for AI as a clinical reference tool, not…

IQVIA's new white paper maps how digital health technologies can reshape CNS clinical trial endpoints

IQVIA's July 2026 white paper offers a practical framework for validating digital endpoints in CNS trials, covering sensors, software, and connected devices.

Saudi Arabia's digital health push: what a $77 billion market means for enterprise operators

Saudi Arabia's healthcare spend is projected to hit $77.1B by 2027, with digital health revenue topping $1B and 16.2M users expected by 2029.

Healthcare digital transformation stalls when teams stay disconnected

More than 70% of healthcare executives call digital transformation a top priority, yet fragmented communication and information silos keep limiting results.

Healthcare's digital skills gap has a measurement problem, and new research is pushing for a fix

Two 2026 studies expose a critical gap: most digital health competency tools are nursing-focused, and the healthcare workforce lacks validated interprofessional

NHS commits £10bn to health tech, with ambient voice and pathology digitization at the center

NHS England is rolling out integrated ambient voice technology and pathology digitization as part of a £10bn tech funding commitment, with reviews suggesting £4

Canada launches Vital, a national hospital data platform backed by $210 million, starting with 160 hospitals

Canada's Vital platform will connect near real-time data from 160 hospitals in three provinces, backed by $210M in funding coordinated from Unity Health Toronto

Digital health enters a recalibration phase as ROI pressure reshapes procurement and AI workflows

Holland & Knight's mid-2026 healthcare trend report flags a sector-wide shift toward measurable outcomes, tighter AI governance, and chronic disease management.

Digital health's mid-2026 signal: AI wearables, a new CMS office, and the telehealth billing fight

From a 99.6%-accurate cardiac patch to a new CMS AI office, digital health's mid-2026 developments carry real operational weight.

OpenLoop acquires AI communication platform Hey Revia as digital health M&A heats up

OpenLoop's acquisition of Hey Revia, FDA breakthrough status for Aurenar, and Sharecare's AWS tie-up headline a busy week in digital health.

Digital healthcare's four pillars: how hardware, software, platforms, and enablers are reshaping medicine

From AI-powered diagnostics to electroceuticals, digital health's four core sectors are drawing global investment and reshaping care delivery.

From Institutional Excellence to Population-Level Access: How Pakistan Can Bridge Its Healthcare Divide

Healthcare systems are under pressure almost everywhere, but the strain is especially visible in lower-resource settings where demand is rising faster than infrastructure. In Pakistan, that pressure is playing out across a system that has to serve more than 250 million people with limited public investment. Public health spending remains below 1% of GDP,…

The Best Healthcare Platforms Are Built on Clear Communication, AI-Human Collaboration, and a Deep Understanding of the “Why”

Healthcare is being pushed to modernize faster than ever, as AI tools, virtual care, and digital patient experiences shift from innovation to expectation. Recent survey data from McKinsey & Company indicates that about half of U.S. healthcare leaders say their organizations have