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The virtual weight management revolution is here! We’re excited to welcome Tom Samuelson, CFO at Twin Health, to our panel: "Building the DTC Weight Loss Economy, One GLP-1 Script at a Time." Join us at INVEST Digital Health! Register: https://ow.ly/uB6150ZWYyI
On human-in-the-loop hybrid AI. When asked in a recent webinar whether human-guided AI is important, Cotiviti CIO Sean Warren said it depends on how consequential the decision is. [Sponsored by Cotiviti] See the entire webinar here: https://ow.ly/PxzR50ZVSSi
Outro Raises $7M To Support Safe Deprescribing https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/outro-raises-7m-to-support-safe-deprescribing/
Outro Raises $7M To Support Safe Deprescribing
Outro’s funding included participation from Listen Ventures, Cake Ventures, Jason Calicanis’s LAUNCH, Actions Capital, Hannah Grey Ventures, SemperVirens, Brock Recovery Group and Pave Health Ventures.
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Pediatric Innovation Isn’t a Small-Market Problem, It’s an Incentive Problem https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/pediatric-innovation-isnt-a-small-market-problem-its-an-incentive-problem/
Pediatric Innovation Isn’t a Small-Market Problem, It’s an Incentive Problem
Investing in pediatric care is not simply a moral imperative. It is one of the most practical long-term investments the healthcare system can make.
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Loneliness And Diabetes: Harnessing an Opportunity for Better Outcomes https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/loneliness-and-diabetes-harnessing-an-opportunity-for-better-outcomes/
Loneliness And Diabetes: Harnessing an Opportunity for Better Outcomes
Asking the right questions about community support, caregiving responsibilities, emotional well-being, and the availability of trusted social networks can establish important context for a person’s outcomes — and spark conversations about social needs that might never otherwise take place.
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Join Us at INVEST Digital Health for a Conversation on Consumer-Centered Care across the Healthcare Ecosystem https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/join-us-at-invest-digital-health-for-a-conversation-on-consumer-centered-care-across-the-healthcare-ecosystem/
Join Us at INVEST Digital Health for a Conversation on Consumer-Centered Care across the Healthcare Ecosystem
Register for INVEST Digital Health, scheduled for October 29 in Dallas, for an engaging discussion on the impact of consumer-centered care from diagnostics to employer benefits and more.
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Are Hospital Operating Rooms Ready For FDA’s Expectations for Surgical Robots? https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/are-hospital-operating-rooms-ready-for-fdas-expectations-for-surgical-robots/
Are Hospital Operating Rooms Ready For FDA’s Expectations for Surgical Robots?
The FDA recently published draft guidance on pre-market testing for robotically-assisted surgical devices, raising timely discussion around whether hospital infrastructures are capable of supporting increasingly complex systems.
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Thorsten Wirkes, Managing Director at BHI, who is a visionary investor, early Oscar Health leader, and former COO of Covera Health will take the stage at MedCity INVEST Digital Health in Dallas to share bold insights on our panel: The New Age of Consumer Drug Platforms https://ow.ly/qU8B50ZWsPJ
What Life Sciences Commercial Teams Can Learn from Digital Health https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/what-life-sciences-commercial-teams-can-learn-from-digital-health/
What Life Sciences Commercial Teams Can Learn from Digital Health
The pace of change in digital innovation has exposed the ever-widening gap between digital health and Pharma commercial teams. As a result, Pharma is missing out on its ability to significantly improve its commercial model, by focusing on efficiencies vs. truly reinventing.
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In a recent webinar, Thomasina Anane of the Alliance of Community Health Plans discussed AI applications where Alliance members have reached consensus. [Sponsored by Cotiviti] Access the full webinar here: https://ow.ly/H0yI50ZVSv0
The Trump administration recently announced that it is issuing one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries. But these payments likely won't go far. Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/ARYa50ZW4jR #Medicare #healthcarecosts KFF
A recent report from the AMA details the rise of PBM market concentration. Learn more: https://ow.ly/z0E450ZW47m #pbms #prescriptiondrugcosts
We’re excited to welcome Erica Murdock, Managing Partner at Unseen by Seae Ventures, to our INVEST Digital Health panel. Join us for “The Payer’s Role in the Consumer Health Era,” to see how insurers are leveraging digital tools to improve member navigation and access. https://ow.ly/q6fE50ZW3Z1
AI Can Flag Cognitive Decline Earlier — Health Systems Still Own What Happens Next https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/ai-can-flag-cognitive-decline-earlier-health-systems-still-own-what-happens-next/
AI Can Flag Cognitive Decline Earlier — Health Systems Still Own What Happens Next
Earlier detection is valuable, but it creates a duty that does not end when an alert appears in the electronic health record. Health systems need to decide, in advance, how a risk signal becomes a clinically accountable pathway.
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Constant Vigilance is the Watchword for Healthcare AI Governance. Sponsored by Cotiviti, a webinar addressing the challenges of AI implementation and governance offered insights based on findings from the Healthcare AI Readiness Index. Check out the full webinar here: https://ow.ly/8kne50ZVRGH
How do we move the needle on chronic disease? For Wei-Li Shao, President at Omada Health, it’s about digital care + real behavior change. Hear his take at INVEST Digital Health: "Building the DTC Weight Loss Economy, One GLP-1 Script at a Time." Grab your ticket: https://ow.ly/Jk2f50ZVoX9
PBM Transparency Is Still Too Opaque — How Can Employers Rein In Drug Costs? https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/pbm-transparency-is-still-too-opaque-how-can-employers-rein-in-drug-costs/
PBM Transparency Is Still Too Opaque — How Can Employers Rein In Drug Costs?
Employers are trying to comparison shop in a market where all the price tags are hidden. And most can’t simply switch PBMs to find better pricing for their members.
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From Distributor to Disruptor: Amazon’s Healthcare Flex https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/from-distributor-to-disruptor-amazons-healthcare-flex/
From Distributor to Disruptor: Amazon’s Healthcare Flex
No longer satisfied with buying pharmacies and clinics, it seems intent on owning the healthcare journey, and perhaps redrawing pharma’s commercialization map.
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DTC is uncovering critical insights into female biology and underserved areas of care. Join us as Pita Navarro, CSO & Co-Founder of Evvy, shares her journey from developing AI-powered diagnostics to pioneering biomarker discovery. medcityinvestconference.com/digitalhealt...
Dr. Ben Green oversees clinical operations at AliveCor. He is joining our wearable technology panel: How Are Wearables Changing Health Behavior? Where they will unpack how clinical-grade consumer hardware is moving into remote care programs & medical-grade workflows. https://ow.ly/VVZO50ZUTwK
A new coalition was recently launched, called the Association for Direct Care. It seeks to expand direct contracting and lower healthcare costs. Learn more here: https://medcitynews.com/2026/09/new-coalition-launches-to-expand-direct-contracting/
Perimenopause Anxiety: Sometimes It’s a Progesterone Deficiency https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/perimenopause-anxiety-sometimes-its-a-progesterone-deficiency/
Perimenopause Anxiety: Sometimes It’s a Progesterone Deficiency
Perimenopausal anxiety isn't simply in our patients' heads. It's often the result of complex physiologic changes involving hormones, sleep, metabolism, and the nervous system.
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MedTech VC 2026: The Real Story vs. The Thesis https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/medtech-vc-2026-the-real-story-vs-the-thesis/
MedTech VC 2026: The Real Story vs. The Thesis
I kept hearing “medtech VC is in decline,” so I decided to dig into the data myself. I expected shrinking investor interest, inflated valuations, and a weak exit environment. Instead, I found a more nuanced story.
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Dr. Manish Arora, CEO of LinusBio will discuss the science behind personalized diagnostic platforms on the panel From Lab to Living Room: The Rise of Consumer Diagnostics. At INVEST DH, we explore the tech & models putting power in patients' hands. Secure your pass: https://ow.ly/1TMR50ZUT05
A new report from ProgenyHealth offers a window into how the business works with commercial and Medicaid plans to close gaps in maternity and NICU care management that traditional programs overlook. [Sponsored] https://ow.ly/2Xe850ZUSvM
Hidden Risks and Costs of Maternal/Infant Health that Health Plans Miss - MedCity News
A new report from ProgenyHealth offers a window into how the business works with commercial and Medicaid plans to close gaps in maternity and NICU care management that traditional programs overlook.
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Trump Administration Announces $90 Payments to Help Cover Medicare Part B Premiums https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/trump-administration-announces-90-payments-to-help-cover-medicare-part-b-premiums/
Trump Administration Announces $90 Payments to Help Cover Medicare Part B Premiums
The Trump administration is issuing one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries to help cover Part B premiums, though the payments may do little to offset rising healthcare costs.
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Angeline Chen is Novellia's Founding Director of Product. Her practice is grounded in design thinking as a tool for clinical empathy. Angeline is set to share her product design and strategy insights at INVEST Digital Health: https://ow.ly/G03L50ZUs02
The Biggest Healthcare Fix Might Not Come From a Vendor https://medcitynews.com/2026/10/the-biggest-healthcare-fix-might-not-come-from-a-vendor/
The Biggest Healthcare Fix Might Not Come From a Vendor
Nobody has ever needed convincing on what to fix. What they've lacked is a way to act on it themselves, in something close to real time instead of on a vendor's roadmap.
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Laura Walmsley, CCO, leads Virta Health's commercial GTM strategy, leveraging over 25 yrs of experience across sales, marketing & digital health. Learn how virtual clinics integrate diet, coaching & GLP-1s to drive long-term patient outcomes. Reserve your pass here: https://ow.ly/5hZr50ZUrAw
Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) continue to challenge dental plans as overtreatment, miscoding and inappropriate billing practices drive unnecessary costs and weaken payment integrity. [Presented by Cotiviti] https://ow.ly/BYh050ZUqnH
Strengthening Dental Payment Integrity Through Smarter Claim Editing - MedCity News
Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) continue to challenge dental plans as overtreatment, miscoding and inappropriate billing practices drive unnecessary costs and weaken payment integrity. For dental payers, the stakes extend beyond financial losses: these issues can also expose members to unnecessary procedures and consume benefits that should be preserved for appropriate care.
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