By Editor , 17 October 2026
ITEM Coalition Presses CMS on Standing Wheelchair Coverage

United States – October 17, 2026 -- The ITEM Coalition, a bloc of 103 national organizations, has named Medicare coverage of standing systems in Group 3 power wheelchairs its top priority heading into 2027, after waiting six years for CMS to open a National Coverage Analysis.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
VHHA Solutions Endorses Andor Health's ThinkAndor in Virginia

Virginia – October 17, 2026 -- VHHA Solutions, an affiliate of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, has named Andor Health's ThinkAndor® an endorsed platform for hospitals and care providers across Virginia, extending the AI-driven system beyond acute care into senior living and behavioral health.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
Andor Health Pairs ThinkAndor AI With PsynergyHealth Workforce

United States – October 17, 2026 -- Andor Health is combining its ThinkAndor platform with PsynergyHealth's virtual clinical workforce to support CMS Rural Health Transformation initiatives, targeting rural providers that cannot add staff.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
Andor Health Expands ThinkAndor With Multimodal Agentic AI

United States – October 17, 2026 -- Andor Health has expanded ThinkAndor with multimodal agentic AI that runs voice-based and conversational patient interactions from initial access through post-acute follow-up, targeting the fragmented patient communication that drives call center costs and clinician workload.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
Andor, Psynergy Launch AI-Run CMS ACCESS Clinic for Medicare Patients

United States – October 17, 2026 -- Andor Health and Psynergy Health have launched the ACCESS Clinic, an approved CMS ACCESS Model clinic that runs on the ThinkAndor® AI-native clinical services operating system and targets Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions. The platform behind it already operates across more than 40 health systems and supports over 20 million patients in nearly every U.S. state.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
Andor Health Hits CMS General Availability, Targets ACCESS Model

United States – October 17, 2026 -- Andor Health has reached General Availability in the CMS Health Technology Ecosystem initiative, with millions of patients across dozens of health systems already using its ThinkAndor® platform.

CMS recognized the company for patient-facing capabilities that ThinkAndor® has delivered since its inception. Patients use the platform to access care, retrieve health information, interact with Conversational AI, complete digital intake and connect with clinician-reviewed guidance.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
MUSC Virtual Nursing Scales to 57 Units, Frees 10.2 FTEs of Capacity

South Carolina – October 17, 2026 -- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) expanded its virtual nursing program from five inpatient units to 57 units across four regions in about two and a half years, and estimates $2.4 million in savings from reduced nurse turnover on early adopter units, according to research from its Telehealth Center of Excellence.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
ThinkAndor RPM Lands in Epic Toolbox as AI-Native Clinical Service

United States – October 17, 2026 -- ThinkAndor® Remote Patient Monitoring is now available in Epic Toolbox under the Remote Patient Monitoring category, giving health systems an AI-native option that bundles connected devices, automation, workflow integration and clinical staffing.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
UPMC Expands AI Transitional Care Model to 18 Hospitals

United States – October 17, 2026 -- UPMC will expand its AI-native transitional care management model from UPMC Jameson to 18 hospitals this fall, working with Andor Health and Psynergy Health.

Every enrolled patient receives outreach within 48 hours of discharge

Andor Health's ThinkAndor platform uses AI to automate initial outreach, analyze clinical information, prioritize emerging needs and prepare clinicians for patient encounters. Patients who need additional support can be escalated to a care coordinator.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
Founder Group Buys 19.9% of SpacePlus EV Charging Operator

Kuala Lumpur – – October 17, 2026 -- Nasdaq-listed Founder Group Limited (FGL) has completed the acquisition of a 19.90% equity interest in Nichcom Go Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian charge point operator behind the SpacePlus EV charging brand. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.