Author: Healthcare Propulsion Staff

Health tech platform Experity announced Wednesday the acquisition of artificial intelligence-driven SaaS software and services company Exdion Healthcare. The acquisition aims to accelerate revenue cycle management (RCM) automation for on-demand care. It advances Experity’s strategy to unify AI workflows, including aiding operators in accelerated reimbursement, reducing manual work and improving financial outcomes at scale.  Experity is a large provider of electronic health records (EHRs), patient engagement and revenue cycle management software for urgent care clinics. Exdion Healthcare’s platform autonomously processes most patient visits, combining proprietary machine learning with domain-trained data workflows, the companies say.  The insurance-focused affiliate of Exdion Healthcare is…

Professor Tracey Brigstock, chief nursing officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) (Credit: UHCW) University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust has gone live with an interoperable digital medicines management system. The system went live on 15 June 2026 and according to UHCW is the first of its kind in England. It integrates with the trust’s electronic patient record (EPR) to improve patient safety and reduce the administrative burden on frontline staff. The project, funded by NHS England, brings together Omnicell’s automated dispensing cabinets and robotic dispensing system with Oracle Health’s EPR. The integration allows clinicians to see…

The nation’s top advocacy and lobbying association for hospitals has named Steve Walsh as its upcoming president and CEO, effective this fall.  The American Hospital Association’s appointment, announced Tuesday morning, answers the question of who would replace current head Rick Pollack, who’d announced last December plans to retire.  Walsh comes from the Massachusetts Hospital Association, where he has served as president and CEO since 2017. Walsh will continue to hold his role at the state association until he steps over to the AHA, the state group said in its own statement.  The transition will be a jump from representing more…

Burning, red or bloodshot eyes?Optometrist Humaira Bham explains the common causes, from tiredness and allergies to screen use, plus when it’s something you can treat at home — and when it’s time to seek medical advice.To watch this with subtitles go to BBC iPlayer and search for Morning Live from 30/06/2026. Source Link

Agentic artificial intelligence platform Hyro launched a “comprehensive” analytics and agentic intelligence layer to glean insights from AI agent interactions. The solution—dubbed Care Intelligence—allows organizations to measure, benchmark and optimize care access through patients’ AI agent conversations. Among the platform’s capabilities are an overview dashboard for key performance indicators (KPIs), sentiment analysis and patient access insights. Standard sentiment tools fail in healthcare because they cannot distinguish between a patient distressed by a scary diagnosis and one frustrated by being transferred three times, according to Hyro executives. By tracking sentiment scores, topic change frequencies, and conversation durations, Hyro’s analytics platform filters…

Matt Mansbridge, senior safety investigator at the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) (Credit: HSSIB) Patients using online prescribing services may be at risk of harm because NHS and independent healthcare providers cannot consistently share vital health information, according to a new investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB). HSSIB, the independent body responsible for investigating patient safety risks across the NHS in England, said in its latest report, published on 25 June 2026, that there are significant gaps in the way patient information is exchanged between NHS organisations and independent prescribing services. It warns that clinicians are…

Researchers at the University of Oxford have created a new calculator that estimates a person’s individual risk of developing serious muscle disorders while taking statins. The tool is designed to help patients and doctors make more informed decisions about these commonly prescribed cholesterol lowering medications, which are widely used to prevent heart attacks and strokes. The research, published in The Lancet Digital Health, found that more than 98% of people identified by their general practitioners as eligible for statin therapy were at low predicted risk of developing a serious muscle disorder over the following 10 years. The findings suggest that…

New survey data show rural adults are falling behind urban and suburban adults in medical screenings.  Only 48% of rural Americans have had a routine medical visit or cancer screening in the past year, as opposed to 56% of urban and suburban adults, revealing a widening care gap, according to Prevent Cancer Foundation’s 2026 Early Detection Survey.  The survey, which was fielded in January, surveyed a demographically representative sample of 7,510 U.S. adults aged 21 or older. It was conducted by Atomik Research, an independent market research agency, and included cancer screenings for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, lung…

2026 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro winner, Michal “Krizo” Krizanek is known for his vascular appearance on stage, but he’s currently utilizing the power in his pins while bulking up for the 2026 Mr. Olympia final. And, in a recently shared video, the Slovakian bodybuilder illustrated his insane leg strength while leaving it all in the gym. Three months out from bodybuilding’s most prestigious show, Krizo is bulking up for brilliance in Las Vegas. “Off season leg day,” he explained in a recent Instagram reel, revealing the epic effort that he places on a super-stacked smith machine. Executing a deep squat during…

Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government’s offer on pay and jobs, bringing an end to three years of strikes. The offer includes more training jobs, faster pay progression and a plan to cover out-of-pocket expenses like exam fees.Patients have seen hundreds of thousands appointments cancelled due to industrial action over the past few years. Some 53% of eligible British Medical Association members voted in favour in a referendum. The turnout was 57%, with 32,932 doctors voting.The offer includes a 3.5% pay rise this year, as recommended by an independent review body.Resident doctors will get backdated pay…