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- A Prescription for Drug Costs: Inject Transparency and Improve Accessibilityby Frank Vinluan on July 25, 2026 at 6:09 am
Drug spending continues to grow, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is getting the medicines that they need. A panel at MedCity News’ Bullseye event discussed the evolution of the prescription drug marketplace. The post A Prescription for Drug Costs: Inject Transparency and Improve Accessibility appeared first on MedCity News.
- What Health Tech Investors Love in Founders — and What They Can’t Standby Katie Adams on July 25, 2026 at 12:07 am
Health tech investors say the founders who win them over aren’t the ones with all the answers, but the ones who know exactly what they don’t know — and build a team to cover the gap. The post What Health Tech Investors Love in Founders — and What They Can’t Stand appeared first on MedCity News.
- Priority Health Launches 2 Cancer Support Solutions with Color Health, Grailby Marissa Plescia on July 24, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Priority Health partnered with Color Health and Grail to offer self-funded employers virtual cancer navigation, support and multi-cancer early detection beginning in 2027. The post Priority Health Launches 2 Cancer Support Solutions with Color Health, Grail appeared first on MedCity News.
- AI Will Reshape the Patient Experienceby Peter Horadan on July 24, 2026 at 1:45 pm
We’re about to enter a world beyond just talking to a chat tool about your health. AI tools are on the precipice of being able to take action on their advice. The post AI Will Reshape the Patient Experience appeared first on MedCity News.
- Healthcare’s Next Source of Alpha Is Moving Upstreamby Derek Minno on July 24, 2026 at 1:20 pm
The question is no longer whether healthcare innovation is accelerating. The question is where investors gain access to generate the strongest returns. The post Healthcare’s Next Source of Alpha Is Moving Upstream appeared first on MedCity News.
- CRISPR Biotech Scribe Therapeutics Writes a New Chapter With $129M IPOby Frank Vinluan on July 24, 2026 at 6:30 am
Scribe Therapeutics’ IPO will support a pipeline led by a genetic medicine that represses expression of its target gene without making permanent changes. Common chronic cardiometabolic conditions are Scribe’s initial focus as the biotech works to bring genetic medicines beyond rare diseases. The post CRISPR Biotech Scribe Therapeutics Writes a New Chapter With $129M IPO appeared first on MedCity News.
- Healthcare Investors Are Rewriting the ROI Playbook from Cost-Cutting to Cash Flowby Katie Adams on July 24, 2026 at 4:46 am
Unlike past healthcare tech waves sold on cost savings, AI is proving it can generate new revenue — with returns as high as 100x, according to a panel of investors at MedCity News’ Bullseye event. The post Healthcare Investors Are Rewriting the ROI Playbook from Cost-Cutting to Cash Flow appeared first on MedCity News.
- Who Broke the Healthcare System?by Marissa Plescia on July 23, 2026 at 11:01 pm
SCAN Health Plan CEO Sachin Jain and Ascendiun CEO Paul Markovich argued that healthcare leaders share responsibility for the industry’s shortcomings and called for greater accountability and systemic reform. The post Who Broke the Healthcare System? appeared first on MedCity News.
- Rethinking How Hospitals Measure Behavioral Health Successby Shannon Werb on July 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Hospitals that see improved long-term results in behavioral health patients will be those that prioritize metrics aligned with their care pathways. The post Rethinking How Hospitals Measure Behavioral Health Success appeared first on MedCity News.
- Four Ways Health Systems Should Plan for the Next Wave of Breakthrough Therapiesby Brandon Newman on July 23, 2026 at 1:02 pm
Groundbreaking new therapies have exciting potential to treat and cure diseases while minimizing burden on patients; however, they create major clinical, operational and financial implications that must be planned for years in advance. The post Four Ways Health Systems Should Plan for the Next Wave of Breakthrough Therapies appeared first on MedCity News.
- Assured Health Secures $19M to Get Providers In-Network Faster with Agentic AIby Katie Adams on July 23, 2026 at 5:02 am
Assured Health raised $19 million for its AI agents that verify provider credentials and manage insurance enrollment for health systems and group practices. The startup said it can cut a process that usually takes months down to days. The post Assured Health Secures $19M to Get Providers In-Network Faster with Agentic AI appeared first on MedCity News.
- $10B M&A Deal Pays Off With GSK’s First Lung Cancer Drug Approvalby Frank Vinluan on July 22, 2026 at 10:51 pm
GSK drug Jideytro received FDA approval for treating advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer driven by ROS1 alterations. This molecule came from Nuvalent, which GSK recently acquired for $10.6 billion. The post $10B M&A Deal Pays Off With GSK’s First Lung Cancer Drug Approval appeared first on MedCity News.
- Headspace Teams Up with 4 Companies for Specialty Careby Marissa Plescia on July 22, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Headspace announced partnerships with Charlie Health, Cortica, Prosper Health and Equip. The post Headspace Teams Up with 4 Companies for Specialty Care appeared first on MedCity News.
- Hidden in Plain Sight: The Cost Crisis in Women’s Healthcareby Chevon Rariy and Kara Ellinger on July 22, 2026 at 2:19 pm
Women have to navigate the fragmented system with very little support, coordinating between providers and often interpreting conflicting guidance. The post Hidden in Plain Sight: The Cost Crisis in Women’s Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
- What Healthcare Organizations Miss When It Comes to Reimbursement Accuracyby Elevsis Delgadillo on July 22, 2026 at 1:17 pm
At the end of the day, the most important question is a simple one: Do you actually know if you’re being reimbursed correctly? The post What Healthcare Organizations Miss When It Comes to Reimbursement Accuracy appeared first on MedCity News.














