The latest in health it & security: 6 developments from the past day, tracked and curated by the HealthTech Cube news desk. The lead story: Synnovis ransomware attack, patient died and alleged Qilin member extradited to Germany.
How Peristaltic Pumps Are Enabling the Next Generation of Robotic Surgery
Surgical robotics gets talked about the way AI gets talked about in every other industry right now. It’s the thing everyone in medtech eventually brings up when the conversation turns to the future of surgery. As robotic-assisted procedures spread across specialties, from urology to orthopedics, the robot itself understandably gets most of the attention. Intuitive’s ... Read More
Merck KGaA’s $1.1B Silence Therapeutics Buyout Brings RNA Drug for Rare Blood Cancer
The Silence Therapeutics acquisition gives Merck KGaA a drug ready for a pivotal test in the blood disorder polycythemia vera. Silence’s RNA therapy offers a different approach and a potential dosing advantage over a Takeda Pharmaceutical product recently approved in this indication. The post Merck KGaA’s $1.1B Silence Therapeutics Buyout Brings RNA Drug for Rare Blood Cancer appeared first…
Healthcare CIOs Need a Plan for November’s State Ballot Measures
State ballot initiatives can become practical questions for healthcare technology teams: who remains eligible for coverage, which expenses must be reported, who can access a record and when systems should change. Those questions deserve attention as voters decide state measures in the November 3, 2026 election. Chief information officers should put ballot implementation on a ... Read More
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