A new class action lawsuit accuses Oura of overstating its smart ring’s sleep tracking accuracy, arguing the device relies on AI-generated estimates rather than the clinical measurements needed for true sleep staging. The case is reigniting questions about how much precision consumers should expect from AI-powered health wearables. The post Why Oura’s Sleep-Tracking Lawsuit Is Really About Trust appeared first on MedCity News.

Employers expect healthcare costs to rise 9.2% in 2027 as they seek ways to curb rising hospital and pharmacy costs. The post Business Group on Health: Employer Healthcare Costs Projected to Rise 9.2% in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.

Johnson & Johnson antibody drug Imaavy expanded its label to include the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). Projected to become a blockbuster seller across multiple indications, Imaavy was first approved last year for treating generalized myasthenia gravis. The post J&J’s Imaavy Becomes First FDA-Approved Therapy for Rare Form of Anemia appeared first on MedCity News.

Here’s how finance leaders can evaluate AI investments in revenue cycle management before committing budget, and the risk exposure most vendor pitches leave out. The post Before You Sign That AI Contract: 7 Questions Every Healthcare CFO Should Ask appeared first on MedCity News.

A pharmacy error at an Ascension hospital in Nashville left four joint replacement patients injected with potassium phosphate instead of spinal anesthetic. The mix-up paralyzed one patient and harmed the other three. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now probing the case. The post 4 Patients Injured After Drug Mix-Up at Ascension Hospital in Nashville appeared first on MedCity News.

Expressable has joined Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector to help families access virtual speech therapy through their insurance. The post Amazon Taps Expressable for Health Benefits Connector appeared first on MedCity News.

Hanmi Pharmaceutical’s drug is designed to activate a receptor in skeletal muscle to both increase muscle mass and reduce fat. This engineered peptide gives Roche a clinical-stage asset that addresses a different target than the other obesity drugs in its pipeline. The post Roche Gains Rights to Hanmi Obesity Drug That Reduces Fat, Preserves Muscle appeared first on MedCity News.

[Sponsored] Discover how payers can shift from costly post-payment recovery to intentional prevention through data-driven oversight, accountability, and partnership. The post A Partnership-driven Approach to Waste and Abuse Prevention appeared first on MedCity News.

Metabolic psychiatry has moved past being a fringe theory. It is a practical, evidence-based necessity for a field that has been stagnant for too long. The post Why Psychiatry Can’t Ignore Metabolic Health Anymore appeared first on MedCity News.

A new paper shows Cleveland Clinic’s AI scribe rollout is paying dividends in clinician satisfaction and retention. These are key metrics for hospitals to track, given they spend millions on recruitment and retention efforts amid an ongoing workforce crisis. The post Ambient Scribes Improve Clinician Retention, Cleveland Clinic Research Shows appeared first on MedCity News.

Abcuro will apply the capital to a study that could support a biologics license application in inclusion body myositis, a rare inflammatory disorder that leads to worsening muscle weakness. A Phase 2/3 study failed earlier this year, but Abcuro saw positive trends in patients with less severe disease. The post Abcuro Adds $66M to Try Again in Rare Inflammatory Disorder With No Approved Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.

Cityblock Health plans to acquire rural healthcare provider Homeward Health and has raised $116 million to expand its value-based care model to rural and Medicare Advantage populations. The post Cityblock to Acquire Homeward Health, Secures $116M Series E appeared first on MedCity News.

But the deadline that most people are not tracking, and the most worrisome, is October 1, 2026. It’s the day federal Medicaid funding ends for the country’s most vulnerable populations, including refugees, asylees, and humanitarian parolees. The post How to Prepare Your Hospital Before H.R. 1 Hits in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.

Epic faced an FTC antitrust probe this week, but that didn’t stop the EHR giant from unveiling a wave of new AI tools at its annual conference. The post This Week In Epic News: FTC Probe, AI Agents & More appeared first on MedCity News.

Along with Ambros Therapeutics’ merger with Werewolf Therapeutics, the combined company will raise $150 million in a private placement. Ambros is in Phase 3 testing with a drug developed for treating a type of pain that does not respond to currently available medicines, including opioids. The post Ambros Therapeutics’ Path for Pain Drug Goes Through Reverse Merger With Werewolf appeared first on MedCity News.