BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
Humana & Evolent Expand Partnership to Improve Oncology Care November 12, 2024 Humana and Evolent Health have expanded their partnership to modernize the prior authorization process for radiation and surgical oncology services, aiming to improve patient access and healthcare outcomes.
OpenNotes & Abridge Launch Study to Enhance Patient Access to AI-Generated Medical Summaries November 8, 2024 OpenNotes and Abridge launched a study to evaluate AI-generated visit summaries for patients, aiming to enhance healthcare transparency and patient engagement.
Trump’s “America First” Agenda May Shape Indian Pharma’s Path in US Market November 8, 2024 With Trump re-elected, India’s pharmaceutical sector navigates opportunities and challenges under “America First.” Experts discuss potential impacts on generics, biosimilars, and U.S.-India healthcare partnerships amid shifting trade policies.
Google Cloud Deploys Gemini 1.5 Pro AI to Streamline Clinical Documentation November 8, 2024 Google Cloud partners with DeliverHealth, utilizing Gemini 1.5 Pro AI models to streamline clinical documentation, reducing clinician workload and enhancing patient care.
Trump's Return to Office Sparks Stock Surge Among Health Insurers November 7, 2024 The results have significantly affected the major insurance players who anticipate regulatory changes favorable to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and increased mergers, alongside anticipated constraints on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) support.
CVS Health Appoints Steve Nelson to Lead Aetna Amid Rising Medical Costs November 7, 2024 CVS Health appoints Steve Nelson to lead Aetna as the company faces investor pressure over rising medical costs and reports a significant third-quarter earnings drop.
Walgreens Agrees to $100 Mn Settlement Over Generic Drug Pricing Allegations November 7, 2024 Walgreens has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming it overcharged insured customers for generic drugs for over a decade.
UK Govt to Launch Real-Time Pandemic Surveillance System with Oxford Nanopore & NHS November 7, 2024 The UK govt plans to create the world’s first real-time surveillance system to monitor future pandemics, improve disease prevention, & safeguard public health.
Novant Health Acquires UCI Medical Affiliates, Becomes Largest Urgent Care Provider in South Carolina November 6, 2024 This acquisition establishes Novant Health as the state’s largest urgent care provider, with 52 Doctors Care clinics and 20 Progressive Physical Therapy locations now added to its network.
Francisco Partners to Acquire Medical Software Firm AdvancedMD for $1.125 Bn November 5, 2024 AdvancedMD, a provider of cloud-based healthcare management software, from Global Payments in a $1.125 billion deal expected to conclude this quarter.
Artera Launches AI Tools to Streamline Patient Communication November 4, 2024 Artera introduced Staff AI Co-Pilot and Insights AI Co-Pilot, two AI tools to improve healthcare communication and reduce staff workload.
Computer-Generated Avatars Provide New Approach for Psychosis Treatment: Study November 4, 2024 King’s College London’s study shows AVATAR therapy can greatly reduce the distress and frequency of voice-hearing in individuals with psychosis.
