Health Tech Innovation

CMS Sets $90-$420 Per-Patient Payments for Chronic Care Tech

CMS's ACCESS model pays $90 to $420 per Medicare beneficiary yearly for tech-supported chronic care, tied to outcomes, HFMA reported.

MRI segmentation models can now label 80 structures, but deployment is the hard part

Open-source MRI segmentation models can segment up to 80 structures. For imaging and oncology ops, deployment is the hard part.

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

MD&M West 2026 exhibitors pitch audit-ready, AI-ready device platforms

MD&M West exhibitors are pitching AI-ready computing, test capacity, and cleanroom throughput as the new schedule risk in medtech programs.

Cleveland Clinic's 900-person AI summit signals a new buying cycle for patient routing systems

Cleveland Clinic's AI Summit, plus its $50M "Digital Front Door" initiative, is pushing AI from pilots into patient routing and access systems.

SILMO Paris 2026 brings smart glasses and AI into the purchasing cycle

SILMO expects nearly 34,000 visitors and 950 exhibitors. The agenda signals where optical retailers and labs will spend next: AI imaging workflows, smart-glasse

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

AI scribes and startup pipelines are reshaping how health systems and tech investors evaluate AI in 2026

From patient consent debates over AI scribes to Y Combinator's AI-first startup thesis, the pressure on enterprise health and tech operators is intensifying.

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

Wearables, AI diagnostics, and cybersecurity converge as healthcare's operational pressure points in 2026

Samsung's FDA-cleared Galaxy Ring, GE HealthCare's new AI ultrasound, and the AnMed cyberattack show where health systems must act now.

AI is compressing drug discovery timelines from years to months, and clinical operators need to prepare now

From AI-designed viruses to 18-month drug trials, generative AI is restructuring healthcare's pipeline, and the AI-informed patient is arriving at the clinic f

"Biotech in the Balance" - Dr. Jeremy Levin, Chairperson of Ovid Therapeutics

Dr. Jeremy Levin on restoring biotech industry trust through transparency, navigating drug pricing complexity, and competing with China's biotech priorities.

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.

Rebuilding Medicine Around Presence: The Future of Physician House Calls with Dr. Yevhen Pavelko, Founder of Inviah Health

Dr. Pavelko's Inviah Health uses mobile technology to enable in-person physician visits, addressing wait times and burnout while strengthening care.

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.

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.

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.

Health tech's next phase: AI partnerships, virtual care wins, and the push for real interoperability

From AI agent integrations to virtual nursing wins and CMS interoperability mandates, health tech's mid-2026 moment is defined by execution.

Healthcare's first big AI use is a pressure valve, not a moonshot

AI tools are accelerating diagnosis, cutting admin costs, and acting as longitudinal companions for patients navigating complex care journeys.

Healthcare's first big AI use is a pressure valve, not a moonshot

From AI scribes to LLM companions, healthcare's AI adoption is moving from pilot to standard practice across clinical and administrative workflows.

Introducing The Scopewell Podcast

James Leuthe launches The Scopewell Podcast to surface real healthcare conversations and bring the best thinking out of the room.

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

The Early-Stage Playbook for Healthcare Founders: Credibility, Founder Mindset, and Real Market Fit

Healthcare innovation is having a moment. With over 500 startups applying annually to leading accelerators like Health Wildcatters, the sector is seeing a surge of founders eager to tackle inefficiencies in care delivery, diagnostics, and patient experience. At the same time, digital health is regaining momentum—after a period of market correction, funding went up…

What Makes the Suite Ultra-Fiber Wipe Different From the Rest

In controlled environments where contamination is measured in microns and margins for error are razor thin, the Suite Ultra-Fiber Wipe from Benchmark Products stands apart by rethinking what microfiber can do. By engineering fibers that are dramatically smaller than standard polyester microfiber, the wipe delivers measurable gains in residue removal, bio-burden reduction, and endotoxin…

Company Overview and Mission

In this inaugural episode of Vantiva Voices, host Jim Conti sits down with industry leaders to explore how connected technology is reshaping home healthcare, aging-in-place solutions, and the patient experience. From intelligent devices and data-driven insights to the power of connectivity itself, Vantiva is leading the charge in making care more personal, proactive, and…

AI for Mental Health Support: How Kai Blends Human Empathy with Technology to Close the Care Gap

The mental health crisis has reached alarming levels across the globe. Rates of anxiety and depression continue to climb, with the World Health Organization is estimating that one in eight people worldwide now live with a mental health disorder. At the same time, access to care remains limited — especially for young people and…

Transforming the ICU Through Technology: Advances in Critical Care Telehealth Delivering Gold-Standard Care Anywhere

Critical care in the United States faces a mounting crisis. With a shortage of board-certified intensivists and younger, less experienced nurses filling ICUs, hospitals often struggle to provide timely, gold-standard care. Studies show that hospitals with board-certified intensivists in their ICUs see a 30% reduction in patient mortality, yet thousands of facilities still lack…

Philips Announces Plan for More Than USD 150 Million of New Investment in Manufacturing and R&D in the U.S. to Expand Production of AI-powered Health Technology Innovations

Global health technology leader, which serves 90% of U.S. hospitals, builds on top of existing U.S. investments to support local manufacturing and more than USD 900 million of annual R&D investment in the U.S.

The Uber of Healthcare: How OverbookMD is Using Data and Tech to Redefine Patient Care

In today’s world, where instant delivery and ride-sharing are everyday norms, healthcare access still lags behind. Patients now wait an average of 31 days to see a specialist in major U.S. cities—a 19 percent jump since 2022—according to AMN Healthcare’s 2025 survey. The stakes are high: delays can lead to worsening conditions, increased ER visits,…