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This page collects Health and Tech Now reporting on health technology: wearables, digital health products, and software used in care, including artificial intelligence. Stories describe what changed and link the primary source. They are listed newest first.
- Breakthroughs71%Some rectal cancer patients can now skip surgery, chemo and radiation after FDA approves Jemperli
- Wearables22 to 50What the FDA has actually cleared in cuffless blood pressure
- Digital HealthFDA will treat most apps that come with prescription drugs like ads, unless the drugmaker proves they help
- Healthcare & Insurance95%Humana says 95% of its Medicare Advantage members are in 4-star plans for 2027, up from 20%
- Healthcare & Insurance17 to 4CMS plan would stop Medicare paying for outsourced remote monitoring
- Healthcare & Insurance71%AEP 2027 scorecard: more members in 4-star plans, fewer counties for some big insurers
- Employer Benefits & ACAOscar grows its county count 24% as ACA insurers set 2027 plans
- Digital Health$149How drugmakers and wearables are reaching patients directly
- AI in CareDoximity adds UpToDate to its AI tool, days after its OpenEvidence lawsuit ended
- Breakthroughs24%FDA approves Hibsago, a hepatitis B drug that lets some patients stop treatment
- Healthcare & InsuranceJudi Health gets a CMS contract for its own employer retiree Part D plan
- WearablesOura adds Cardio Effort and automatic VO2 max to its ring
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- Faccessdata.fda.govWhat the FDA has actually cleared in cuffless blood pressureWearables · Source: FDA 510(k) K254000, Happy Health Blood Pressure Monitor, decision letter and summary, Sep 3, 2026
FDAFDA will treat most apps that come with prescription drugs like ads, unless the drugmaker proves they helpDigital Health · Source: FDA press release, Oct 20, 2026
OuraOura adds Cardio Effort and automatic VO2 max to its ringWearables · Source: Oura blog, Oct 20
NovoCare (Novo Nordisk)How drugmakers and wearables are reaching patients directlyDigital Health · Source: NovoCare, Wegovy savings and self-pay page
- WWolters KluwerDoximity adds UpToDate to its AI tool, days after its OpenEvidence lawsuit endedAI in Care · Source: Wolters Kluwer release, Oct 20
Nextgov/FCWCMS official says parts of the WISeR AI prior auth test are not workingAI in Care · Source: Nextgov/FCW
GoogleGoogle Health's data deals and Medicare's rulesDigital Health · Source: Google, Aug 11