Healthcare news on August 20, 2026

1. 0121:45 UTC

   Coverage record999ktdy.com: “LDH Warns of Blue - Green Algae at Henderson Lake”

   3 outlets · first: 999ktdy.com Regulation

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   Reported by 999ktdy.com, talkradio960.com and 1079ishot.com.

   • Henderson Lake

2. 0213:45 UTC

   DRC receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as outbreak deaths hit 2,476

   2 outlets · first: naroomanewsonline.com.au Regulation

   Machine summary The current Bundibugyo outbreak has killed 2,476 of 5,208 confirmed cases, and most new cases are outside monitored contacts.

   1. Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, with 20,000 allocated to a phase 3 clinical trial and 50,000 for front-line and health workers.
   2. The current outbreak in eastern DRC has killed 2,476 of 5,208 confirmed cases since it was declared in May.
   3. Ervebo is licensed for Ebola virus but not for the Bundibugyo strain causing the current outbreak.
   4. The outbreak is spreading about three times faster than the 2014-16 West Africa outbreak, which killed more than 11,000 people.
   5. Most new cases are being reported outside the people being monitored, according to the report.

   Reported by naroomanewsonline.com.au and merimbulanewsweekly.com.au.

   • Ervebo
   • Front-line and health workers

3. 0301:45 UTC

   Nebraska Pays $420K for Independent Review of interRAI Disability Tool

   2 outlets · first: wowt.com Health IT

   Machine summary Nebraska DHHS has hired Alvarez & Marsal for $420,000 to conduct a four-month independent review of the interRAI assessment tool after families of developmentally disabled Nebraskans reported inappropriate scoring and lost funding. The review will evaluate effectiveness, implementation, impact, and improvement opportunities.

   1. Nebraska DHHS contracted Alvarez & Marsal for $420,000 to conduct a four-month independent review of the interRAI assessment tool.
   2. According to families, the tool has assessed people improperly, which has led those individuals to lose funding they need.
   3. DHHS Disability and Aging Director Tony Green told Craig Casados the state is '100% looking for the results' and will make changes if the review indicates it is necessary.

   Reported by wowt.com and 1011now.com.

   • interRAI
   • Alvarez & Marsal

4. 0400:30 UTC

   Medibank: 57% of Members Use Wellbeing Programs as Profit Hits $638.7M

   2 outlets · first: Perthnow Market trends

   Machine summary Medibank Private reported FY2025/26 net profit up 27.5% to $638.7 million, with 57% of its more than six million health insurance customers engaging with wellbeing offerings. CEO David Koczkar stressed that the health system remains under strain and called for a shift from funding illness to funding health. Bulk billing reforms helped drive a 56% increase in no-out-of-pocket GP clinics in Medibank's network.

   1. For the year that ended June 30, 2026, Medibank Private's net profit for 2025/26 increased 27.5% to $638.7 million; separately, its underlying net profit climbed 2.9% to $636.8 million.
   2. Health insurance revenue rose 8% to $8.7 billion, and the insurer paid out $6.9 billion in health insurance claims to more than six million customers.
   3. 57% of Medibank health insurance customers are now engaging with the insurer's health and wellbeing offerings, according to CEO David Koczkar.
   4. Following reforms by the federal government to bulk billing, the tally of GP clinics in Medibank's network with no out-of-pocket charges rose 56%.

   Reported by Perthnow and standard.net.au.

   • Medibank Private

5. 0523:04 UTC

   Abbott-MiniMed Flex Diabetes System Ships with 80% Time in Range

   1 outlet · first: Insider Monkey Medical devices

   Machine summary The Abbott-MiniMed Flex integration is now shipping in the U.S., pairing Abbott's 15-day Instinct sensor with MiniMed's smallest app-controlled insulin pump.

   1. MiniMed Group announced on August 17, 2026, that MiniMed Flex is shipping commercially in the U.S. and integrates with Abbott's Instinct continuous glucose sensor.
   2. Real-world data showed 80% Time in Range and over 90% overnight Time in Range for the integrated system.
   3. Abbott reported Q2 2026 revenue of $12.6 billion, up 13.0% reported, with adjusted EPS of $1.31.
   4. Abbott raised full-year EPS guidance to $5.45–$5.60 and reaffirmed 6.5%–7.5% organic sales growth.
   5. MiniMed Group has a market cap of roughly $5.67 billion and is scheduled to report fiscal Q1 2027 results on September 1, 2026.

   Reported by Insider Monkey.

   • MiniMed Group Inc.
   • MiniMed Flex
   • Instinct Sensor

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