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Verily and Samsung Collaborate to Advance Clinical Trials with Smartwatch Data IntegrationMar 10, 2026

Verily and Samsung Collaborate to Advance Clinical Trials with Smartwatch Data Integration

The collaboration between Verily and Samsung represents a significant advancement in the integration of wearable health technology into the clinical trial landscape. Their joint effort focuses on utilizing Galaxy smartwatch data to enable remote patient monitoring and data analysis, potentially transforming the way pharmaceutical companies conduct studies and interpret trial results.

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Why This Rural Health System Is Scaling AI for Point-of-Care Decision MakingMar 9, 2026

Why This Rural Health System Is Scaling AI for Point-of-Care Decision Making

With the integration of an AI-powered precision care platform, Presbyterian Healthcare Services aims to empower over 200 primary care providers, particularly benefiting rural patients who face long travel distances. The technology is designed to support faster, more accurate treatment decisions and maximize healthcare visit outcomes.

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The Moment is Now: Preventive Cardiac Care is in SightMar 8, 2026

The Moment is Now: Preventive Cardiac Care is in Sight

Recent advancements in AI, signal processing, and digital health tools are creating unprecedented opportunities for the early detection and prevention of cardiac diseases, signifying a potential paradigm shift in cardiovascular healthcare.

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Arintra’s AI Medical Coding Platform Drives 5% Revenue Growth for MercyhealthFeb 21, 2026

Arintra’s AI Medical Coding Platform Drives 5% Revenue Growth for Mercyhealth

Mercyhealth’s integration of Arintra’s AI-powered medical coding solution has notably improved financial performance by streamlining coding automation, identifying documentation gaps, and customizing claims to specific payers, underscoring the transformative potential of AI in healthcare revenue cycles.

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Danaher’s $10B Acquisition of Masimo Advances Diagnostics and Acute Care IntegrationFeb 20, 2026

Danaher’s $10B Acquisition of Masimo Advances Diagnostics and Acute Care Integration

The recent $10 billion acquisition of Masimo by Danaher marks a significant consolidation in the medical diagnostics sector. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Danaher’s diagnostic capabilities and expand its footprint in acute care settings, highlighting an industry-wide shift towards integrated care and continuous clinical data collection inside hospitals.

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CMS National Provider Directory Launches to Improve Healthcare NavigationFeb 19, 2026

CMS National Provider Directory Launches to Improve Healthcare Navigation

Patients navigating healthcare often face challenges with outdated or inaccurate lists of providers. The national provider directory, slated for launch this year, promises to centralize and standardize information about doctors and hospitals. This initiative could revolutionize healthcare navigation and decision-making for patients and providers alike.

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DexCom’s CEO Advocates Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Diabetics Using GLP-1 TherapiesFeb 5, 2026

DexCom’s CEO Advocates Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Diabetics Using GLP-1 Therapies

Jake Leach assumed leadership of DexCom with a mission to revitalize the company’s impact in diabetes management. He advocates that type 2 diabetics on GLP-1 weight loss drugs should also utilize CGMs, reflecting a growing intersection of diabetes technologies and therapies. This perspective highlights the evolving standards in diabetes care and DexCom’s innovative role within it.

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Other beats

AI in Drug Discovery

Machine learning, predictive models and computational biology: how AI is changing discovery workflows and probability of success.

Biopharmaceutical Industry

Drug development, clinical trials and industry dynamics. What changes timelines, risk and competitive positioning.

Biotech Innovation

Gene therapy, CRISPR, synthetic biology and emerging platforms. Separating what is real from what is hype, and what actually translates.

Healthcare Investment

Where capital is flowing and why the tape moves, across funding rounds, M&A, IPOs and market analysis.

Regulatory & Policy

FDA actions, approvals, policy shifts and compliance: how the rules change timelines and probability.