Issue №098 · 2026-08-20

Daily Briefing · 2026-08-20

Physicians

Johnson & Johnson MedTech nabs Monarch Quest 3 update for lung cancer detection

  • Johnson & Johnson MedTech has been handed its fourth major software launch in the past 18 months for its Monarch bronchoscopy robot.
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Epic expands AI ambitions with agent platform, Cosmos-powered predictions and workflow automation

  • As healthcare organizations rapidly adopt artificial intelligence technologies, electronic health record giant Epic aims to be the foundational layer, embedding AI and automation into clinical, operational and administra
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Happy Health secures $75M to expand AI-powered care in the home starting with sleep apnea

  • The startup’s smart ring—dubbed Happy Ring—was first cleared by the FDA in 2024.
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R1 acquiring Humata Health to bolster AI-powered prior authorizations

  • Humata’s AI-powered solution has allowed physicians to achieve a 96% first-pass approval rate while reducing write-offs by 30%, executives say.
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