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  • Healthcare Keeps Buying AI. But Nobody’s Building the Workforce to Run It.
    by Rachel Dunscombe on August 14, 2026 at 1:27 pm

    Most younger professionals entering the workforce have little visibility into interoperability, digital health infrastructure, or healthcare data architecture as career pathways.  The post Healthcare Keeps Buying AI. But Nobody’s Building the Workforce to Run It. appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Appeals Court Sides with Providers in No Surprises Act Pay Dispute
    by Katie Adams on August 13, 2026 at 11:36 pm

    A court ruling struck down key parts of how regulators calculate the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount, siding with the Texas Medical Association’s argument that the formula has historically favored payers in arbitration. The post Appeals Court Sides with Providers in No Surprises Act Pay Dispute appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Cotiviti Launches AI Solution to Address Coordination of Benefits Issues
    by Marissa Plescia on August 13, 2026 at 9:57 pm

    Cotiviti launched an AI-powered coordination of benefits solution that uses enrollment data to identify and resolve coverage issues before claims are submitted. The post Cotiviti Launches AI Solution to Address Coordination of Benefits Issues appeared first on MedCity News.

  • PTC Therapeutics’ $211M Bid Wins Bankruptcy Auction for Sangamo Gene Therapy
    by Frank Vinluan on August 13, 2026 at 7:04 pm

    Sangamo Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June after its search for strategic alternatives failed to find a path forward for the company. PTC Therapeutics’ auction win brings a Sangamo gene therapy candidate for Fabry disease, a rare inherited disorder with few treatment options. The post PTC Therapeutics’ $211M Bid Wins Bankruptcy Auction for Sangamo Gene Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Founders Should Stop Worrying If They’re “AI Enough”
    by Blake Walker on August 13, 2026 at 1:54 pm

    In healthcare, enterprises are moving slower than the hype cycle would lead you to believe. That said, they’re not moving slowly – they are saying yes to AI, as long as it can solve for specific workflow needs. The post Founders Should Stop Worrying If They’re “AI Enough” appeared first on MedCity News.

  • New Startup Launches to Close the Bedside Communication Gap in Hospitals
    by Katie Adams on August 12, 2026 at 11:42 pm

    The 1842 Fund launched a new startup called Suvi Health, which is developing an ambient AI platform that records hospital bedside conversations and turns them into a shared task list for patients and families. The company will pilot the tool with Mayo Clinic starting next month. The post New Startup Launches to Close the Bedside Communication Gap in Hospitals appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Report: Employers’ Use of Big Three PBMs Falls in 2026
    by Marissa Plescia on August 12, 2026 at 11:41 pm

    A new survey finds that employers are moving away from the Big Three PBMs while prioritizing healthcare affordability and transparency. The post Report: Employers’ Use of Big Three PBMs Falls in 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Startup Boulevard Bio Launches With Immune Reset Pioneer Schett as Co-Founder
    by Frank Vinluan on August 12, 2026 at 6:06 pm

    Deerfield Management formed Boulevard Bio with scientific co-founders Georg Schett and Frank Nestle. The startup’s lead program is in early clinical development for an autoimmune kidney disorder, and could offer dosing advantages over a recently approved Vera Therapeutics medicine and a Vertex Pharmaceuticals drug currently under FDA review. The post Startup Boulevard Bio Launches With Immune Reset Pioneer Schett as Co-Founder appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Ambulatory Growth Demands a New Operating Model
    by Michelle Skinner on August 12, 2026 at 1:22 pm

    While organizations have invested heavily in expanding ambulatory networks, many are discovering that operational workflows have not evolved at the same pace. The result is a growing gap between demand and the systems designed to manage it. The post Ambulatory Growth Demands a New Operating Model appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Health IT Vendor’s Data Breach Exposes Nearly 4M Patient Records
    by Katie Adams on August 12, 2026 at 3:46 am

    Revenue cycle vendor Unlimited Technology Systems disclosed a ransomware attack affecting 3.8 million patients — the second-largest healthcare data breach reported to HHS this year. The post Health IT Vendor’s Data Breach Exposes Nearly 4M Patient Records appeared first on MedCity News.

  • NOCD Announces Plans for National Expansion of Intensive Outpatient Therapy
    by Marissa Plescia on August 11, 2026 at 11:14 pm

    NOCD, a virtual provider for OCD, announced plans to expand its virtual intensive outpatient program for people with severe OCD nationwide. The post NOCD Announces Plans for National Expansion of Intensive Outpatient Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Infinimmune Secures $75M for a More Human Approach to Developing Better Antibody Drugs
    by Frank Vinluan on August 11, 2026 at 9:26 pm

    Immunology startup Infinimmune is developing antibody drugs with potential advantages over traditional monoclonal antibodies. The Series A financing will support two lead programs entering the clinic in atopic dermatitis. The post Infinimmune Secures $75M for a More Human Approach to Developing Better Antibody Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.

  • From Friction to Fix: Measuring What’s Breaking Payer-Provider Trust
    by Russ Thomas on August 11, 2026 at 1:23 pm

    Tolerance for this abrasion is gone. It wastes time, drains staff capacity, drives up costs, and affects the patient experience. The post From Friction to Fix: Measuring What’s Breaking Payer-Provider Trust appeared first on MedCity News.

  • Which Health Tech Companies Are Getting Customer Experience Right?
    by wlim on August 11, 2026 at 12:50 pm

    [Sponsored] A new report from Forrester offers a score card assessing health tech vendors on customer experience for healthcare organizations considering adopting them. The post Which Health Tech Companies Are Getting Customer Experience Right? appeared first on MedCity News.

  • How CMS Is Tackling ‘Coverage Purgatory’ for Medical Devices
    by Katie Adams on August 10, 2026 at 11:19 pm

    CMS unveiled new details of its new RAPID pathway, which is designed to close the gap between FDA approval and Medicare coverage for breakthrough medical devices. Industry reaction has been largely positive, as medical device companies often sit in “coverage purgatory” for years. The post How CMS Is Tackling ‘Coverage Purgatory’ for Medical Devices appeared first on MedCity News.