April has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, Aledade, Humana and Zimmer Biomet named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Novo Nordisk and UnityPoint Health.

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Medtronic suffered a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems. The incident highlights growing cybersecurity risks in the medtech sector, with cybergangs increasingly using phishing and other human-engineering tactics to gain access to data.

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The evolution of patient-matched medical devices represents more than just innovation in manufacturing and design. It marks a shift in clinical philosophy. Instead of shaping patients to fit implants, clinicians and device developers are harnessing technology to shape treatments around the individual.

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Telehealth clinic Hone Health partnered with imaging company BodySpec to give its patients access to DEXA body composition scans. The partnership seeks to help providers and patients on GLP-1s distinguish fat loss from muscle loss and better evaluate how these drugs are affecting the body.

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The challenge is determining whether wearable data is reliable enough to relieve the review burden, guide care, support reimbursement, or reassure a patient who is worried about their heart rhythm at two o’clock in the morning.

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The difference between that last era and this one isn’t incremental. It’s categorical. Artificial intelligence isn’t optimizing the old system. It’s making the old system economically indefensible.

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HeartFlow, which makes AI tools to analyze cardiac images, sued its rival Cleerly, alleging infringement on six patents. Cleerly is pushing back.

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An algorithm can flag an irregular heartbeat. But it cannot notice that Tom hasn’t mentioned his late wife in two weeks, or that he’s wearing the same shirt for the fourth day running. Those observations require a person in the room, not a sensor on the wall.

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The future of surgery will be shaped less by what our tools can do than by how well our systems help humans think when it matters most. The question is no longer whether the OR will evolve. It’s who will lead the transition

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[Sponsored] A new eBook, sponsored by PurpleLab, examines how a significant number of patients with non-small cell lung cancer miss out on optimal care due to gaps in biomarker testing, socioeconomic barriers, incomplete patient journey data, and what can be done to change that.

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As robotic systems grow more integrated, portable, and affordable, community hospitals will continue to play a leading role in redefining access to innovation.

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At Wayne General Hospital in rural Mississippi, clinicians are using Eko Health’s AI-powered digital stethoscope to detect heart conditions earlier in patients with limited access to specialists.

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At SXSW, two FDA observers said stability is returning to the agency after painful DOGE personnel cuts last year, though it’s not equal across divisions. And now, AI tools are being adopted across the board to improve efficiency.

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Cardiology, in particular, offers a clear view into why so many AI solutions struggle to scale and what differentiates those that are poised for adoption.

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For patients, recalls can fail to protect them — not because they came too late, but because they stop at notification and never fully translate into action.

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Stryker was hit by a cyberattack this week that knocked out its internal systems worldwide and caused delays to order processing and manufacturing. An Iran-linked group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the full impact remains unclear.

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We need to pivot from a deficiency to an abundance model – from over-focusing on what an individual cannot do, to making the most of the physical and mental resources at hand to maximize independence, dignity, and quality of life. This includes rethinking physical environments and thoughtfully embedding technology to support capability rather than limitation as we adapt to a new reality.

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Verily and Samsung are partnering to integrate data from Galaxy smartwatches into Verily’s Pre platform. The goal is to create an end-to-end system that pharma researchers can use to deploy wearable devices in studies, analyze patient data remotely and then interpret the results.

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The combination of AI and advanced signal processing, along with innovations in digital and wearable tech, places us in a moment where providers will soon be able to have high-quality data that presents the opportunity to shift from reactive heart failure treatment to preventive cardiac care. 

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Google Cloud is partnering with healthcare organizations including CVS Health, Humana, Highmark Health, Quest Diagnostics and Waystar to deploy agentic AI tools across patient engagement, clinical workflows and revenue cycle management

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The problem isn’t whether these modalities work, but how they’re being implemented into the workforce. Efficient rollout, proper training, and ongoing education are vital for these new methods to reach their full potential. 

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For providers, the rules mean more control over monitoring and the chance to keep a larger share of reimbursement. For device companies, they create a chance to show measurable value and guide clinicians through a system that is shifting quickly.

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Companies can avoid this trap by treating future growth as a foundation, not a later stage. Decision makers need to work backwards from scale, building software architecture and commercial architecture together. This shift alone helps teams make smarter choices within the first 90 days of a product’s launch.

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Danaher is acquiring Masimo in a $10 billion deal aimed at expanding its diagnostics portfolio and deepening its presence in acute care settings. The move reflects a broader industry shift toward consolidation and integrated care, as large healthcare companies seek scale and more continuous clinical data inside hospitals.

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A proposed amendment to existing legislation could create centralized and harmonized rules for single-use device reprocessing across all EU member countries.

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The CEO of the Israeli company believes the company has a superior, minimally invasive product that is designed to be a permanent implant, though the procedure is fully reversible.

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Jake Leach became DexCom’s chief executive on January 1 and is trying to write the turnaround story of this innovative medtech company. One story to tell is how CGMs should be a no-brainer for type 2 diabetes patients on GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

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We are only beginning to see how AI can impact women’s health. As these technologies advance and become more integrated into healthcare workflows, we can expect more personalized care pathways that address women’s needs across different life stages.

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January has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For instance, Aidoc, Suki and Particle Health named new executives. There were also layoffs at organizations including Takeda, Trinity Health and Horizon BCBS New Jersey.

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People like Oprah Winfrey have struggled to maintain their weight loss after weaning themselves off GLP-1s. What if an outpatient medtech procedure did the trick?

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