The day in healthcare technology: 20 stories across AI, telehealth, policy, funding, and more - curated October 8, 2026.

Here is everything that moved in healthcare technology over the past day - 209 stories curated by the HTC news desk across AI, telehealth, wearables, health IT, policy, funding, and digital therapeutics.
Telehealth was supposed to widen access. For patients who do not speak English, it narrowed access. An analysis of California Health Interview Survey data published in Health Affairs found that patients with limited English proficiency used telehealth at a rate of 4.8 percent, against 12.3 percent among proficient English speakers, roughly half the odds even ... Read More
Patients can view their pulmonary artery pressure readings on their phone with the CardioMEMS updates, giving them a more active role in their care.