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MCR Health wins $1.31M to expand value-based care in DeSoto County
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MCR Health received $1,310,893.34 in Year One funding through Florida’s Rural Health Transformation Program to expand value-based care for Medicaid patients in DeSoto County.
Gentry Psychiatric targets demand for longer-term mental health care in Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Gentry Psychiatric says it is responding to rising interest in deeper, relationship-based psychiatric care on California’s Central Coast.
Ys Pharma launches Kadason medicated shampoo in the U.S.
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Ys Pharma Inc. has launched Kadason, an OTC medicated shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis, and is selling it direct to U.S. consumers through ys-ph.com. The product uses 1.80% salicylic acid and enters a market where many shampoos target dandruff…
Texas, Delaware top new Healthcare Strain Index
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A new state-by-state analysis from ConciergeMD ranks healthcare strain across all 50 states and finds Texas, Delaware and several Sun Belt states under the greatest pressure.
Beekley Medical launches nasal ring to block malodor in clinics
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Beekley Medical has launched Olora Halo, a discreet nasal malodor barrier designed for clinical settings where odors can distract staff during patient care.
MediDepot expands Summit medical refrigeration lineup for healthcare and labs
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MediDepot is spotlighting Summit refrigeration systems for clinics, pharmacies, laboratories, and research facilities that need temperature-controlled storage.
Microelectronic medical implants market seen reaching $79.08 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the microelectronic medical implants market will grow from $53.42 billion in 2026 to $79.08 billion by 2030, driven by chronic disease, hearing-loss needs and demand for smarter implants.
United Home Health adds earned wage access for caregivers
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Express Wages is bringing on-demand pay to United Home Health employees in the Memphis area, giving eligible caregivers earlier access to wages they have already earned.
Dr. Melissa S. Johnson releases Brighter than the Storm for families navigating children’s mental health
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Mental health advocate Dr. Melissa S. Johnson has released Brighter than the Storm, a children’s book aimed at helping families talk about parental mental illness, emotions, and resilience.
Rare disease drugs are concentrating self-funded pharmacy spend in a few members
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Limitless Consulting says a small set of orphan drugs can shift more than $1 million in annual cost to a self-funded health plan for a single member.
SCAN and Costco expand Medicare partnership for seniors
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SCAN Health Plan and Costco Wholesale said they are deepening their relationship to launch senior-focused insurance products and services over the coming years.
T2 Group adds two Agile coaches to T2 Tech amid health system demand
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T2 Group on Aug. 18, 2026 said it hired Manny Opara and Moe Hanna as Agile coaches in its T2 Tech division as more health systems push to work faster and reduce burnout.
Global Outbreak Solutions expands field training for animal health emergencies
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Global Outbreak Solutions says it is deploying expert teams and hands-on training across the Americas, Africa and Asia to strengthen readiness for animal disease outbreaks and other biosecurity threats.
C2A Security adds medical device cybersecurity expert Jörn Lubadel to advisory board
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C2A Security said Aug. 18, 2026, that Jörn Lubadel has joined its advisory board in an independent role, bringing more than 25 years of healthcare, regulatory and product security experience.
Aiken Medical Aesthetics wins 2026 Best of South Carolina Award
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Aiken Medical Aesthetics received the 2026 Best of South Carolina Award, its third consecutive year earning the statewide honor.
Sphere wins two Global AI Awards for healthcare and enterprise AI
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Sphere says two client solutions won in the Global AI Awards 2026 Season 2, including a GenAI medical claims validation tool and an AI invoice-auditing system.
Runtime Verification and Assurea team up on medical software safety
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Runtime Verification and Assurea have formed a partnership to help medical device, SaMD and artificial-organ makers improve software safety, reliability and regulatory readiness.
Worksoft launches Automation Insights for enterprise automation health
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Worksoft on Aug. 18 made Worksoft Automation Insights generally available as a premium add-on to its Connective Automation Platform.
MatchBest Group expands development of AI-assisted health platform HealNova
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MatchBest Group said on Aug. 18 that it is continuing development of HealNova, a digital health platform designed to combine AI-assisted health guidance, wellness tools, family care management and connected-device features.
ShowStoppers at IFA 2026 to debut health and emotional support tech
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More than 120 companies will unveil new work, home and wellness tech at ShowStoppers @ IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3, with organizers saying the event is expanding to a larger venue after record exhibitor demand.
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