Trending News
Zscaler Unveils New Innovations to Secure Enterprise AI Adoption
Zscaler, Inc., the leader in cloud security, announced new AI security innovations designed to empower enterprises to secure the fast growing use of AI, while maintaining visibility, control, and governance. As organizations today adopt generative AI and prepare for the use of agentic AI, they face rising risk of cyberattacks and data loss because traditional security models weren’t designed to secure AI. The Zscaler AI Security Suite eliminates the trade-off between AI innovation and risk, providing the visibility and controls needed to securely build, deploy, and govern AI at enterprise scale.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Sword Health acquires Kaia Health expanding reach to 100M people
Sword Health, an AI Health company, announced the acquisition of Kaia Health, a digital health company focused on musculoskeletal (MSK) and pulmonary care, in a deal valued at $285 million. The acquisition reinforces Sword’s position as the fastest-growing AI Care platform in the world, expanding its ability to deliver high-quality, scalable care to new populations in the US while entering the German market.
Contract Announcements
CentralReach Adds Rain Instant Pay to Preferred Partnership Network
CentralReach, a provider of Autism and IDD Care software for ABA, multidisciplinary, and special education, announced a new partnership with Rain, a leading provider of earned wage access (EWA) solutions. With this, Rain officially enters the CentralReach Preferred Partner Network as a proven leader in employee payroll and financial wellness.
athenaOne® Adopted by CenterWell to Help Navigate Health System Complexity and Improve Patient Interactions
athenahealth, a provider of network-enabled software and services for healthcare practices and systems nationwide, announced that CenterWell, Humana’s healthcare services business and the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care in the U.S., has successfully implemented athenaOne to simplify healthcare system complexity and improve patient interactions. The implementation reduces administrative burdens for clinicians, streamlines care coordination across settings, and enables timely, data-driven interventions that can enhance health outcomes and quality of life for patients.
RxUtility and Buzz Health Partner to Boost Medication Price Transparency for Consumers
RxUtility, a real-time medication affordability toolkit, announced a new partnership with Buzz Health, leveraging its RxCompare multi-discount card pricing API. Through this partnership, cash discounts and copay coupons will be directly integrated into pharmacy, provider, and other healthcare systems, giving users greater price transparency at the points of prescribing and fulfillment while offering patients more control over cost options.
Venture Capitol and Funding
Alaffia Health Raises $55M to Tackle Healthcare’s $570 Billion Waste Problem
Alaffia Health, the leader in agentic AI for health plan claims operations, announced a $55 million Series B financing, led by Transformation Capital, with participation from insiders including FirstMark Capital, Tau Ventures, and Twine Ventures. The round brings Alaffia’s total funding to more than $73 million.
beHuman Raises $4 Million Seed Round to Expand Equitable, AI-Driven Early Cancer Detection Nationwide
beHuman, a physician-led preventive care platform focused on improving early cancer detection for underserved populations, announced it has raised a $4 million seed round led by Santé Ventures, with participation from DHVP.io. The funding will support beHuman’s expansion beyond its current footprint in the north and southeast, accelerating its mission to make early cancer screening more accessible to patients nationwide.
The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine receives $1.75 million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) announced that it has received a $1.75 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to strengthen medical education and healthcare in the Gulf South and beyond. This investment is part of RWJF’s $7.5 million commitment to historically Black college and university (HBCU) medical schools, recognizing that their leadership and innovation play an essential role in improving healthcare for all communities.
Expert Intelligence Raises $4.7M Seed Round to Automate Expert Judgment in Regulated Labs
Expert Intelligence™, a startup building AI systems that automate expert decision-making in regulated laboratory environments, announced it has raised a $4.7M seed round led by Sierra Ventures with participation from TSVC and Acorn Pacific Ventures.
Making the Cut, Milestones, Accolades, Awards and More
Omega Healthcare Wins 2026 Best in KLAS Award for Ambulatory RCM Services (EHR Agnostic)
Omega Healthcare, an AI-driven healthcare solutions company, announced it was named the 2026 Best in KLAS award winner and top performer in the category of Ambulatory RCM Services (EHR Agnostic) with an overall performance score of 92.2.
SafeRide Health Reaches 1 Million Rides per Month Nationally Amid Increasing Focus on Patient Access
As of January 2026, SafeRide Health, a provider of technology-enabled non-emergency medical transportation services, is projected to deliver more than 1 million patient rides per month. Since it was founded in 2016, SafeRide has expanded across the United States to provide safe, reliable transportation services to Medicaid and Medicare Advantage patients, keeping members more reliably connected to care while expanding technology support and real-time visibility to health plans.