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Microsoft unveils new healthcare AI tools
The products include a service that helps healthcare organizations build their own AI agents that could be used for appointment scheduling, clinical trial matching and patient triage.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Deep DiveThe number of AI medical devices has spiked in the past decade
The FDA has authorized nearly 1,000 medical devices with artificial intelligence features as companies including GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthineers build out their AI efforts.
By Elise Reuter , Jasmine Ye Han • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Artificial intelligence
Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.
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Nearly 70% of healthcare organizations hit by cyberattacks report patient care disruptions: survey
More than half of respondents saw more procedure complications or reported poor outcomes due to care delays, while 28% said mortality rates rose.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Digital health deal count declines in Q3, but check sizes stabilize: Rock Health
Startups notched 110 deals in the third quarter, compared with 133 in the second quarter. But average deal size held steady, suggesting investors are making “fewer, more focused bets,” according to the consultancy firm.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EnliticUnlocking the full potential of medical imaging data to drive value
Use Enlitic to improve medical imaging data quality and workflows to enhance operational efficiency!
By Dave Wilson • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Lawmakers urge Biden administration to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities for opioid use disorder
A bipartisan group of two dozen representatives pushed officials to preserve the pandemic-era prescribing changes for buprenorphine, arguing telehealth increases access and prevents overdoses.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Teladoc COO to depart at year end
Mike Waters’ resignation follows other leadership changes at the telehealth vendor, including the departure of Teladoc’s former CEO this spring.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Private equity firm TPG to take majority stake in Surescripts
The e-prescribing giant’s other investors — CVS Health, Cigna-owned pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts and two pharmacist trade groups — will retain a minority interest.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Two-thirds of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware in past year: survey
Nearly 40% of healthcare organizations reported it took more than a month to recover after an attack, according to a survey by cybersecurity firm Sophos.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Top healthcare conferences to plan for in 2025
Here are notable events hospital, payer and tech executives should consider attending in the second half of the year, running the gamut from digital health to financial management to medical innovation.
By Sydney Halleman • Updated June 30, 2025 -
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Senators introduce bill to set healthcare cybersecurity standards
The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, would direct the HHS to develop minimum cybersecurity standards for providers, health plans, claims clearinghouses and business associates.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Q&A‘Seconds matter’: Canopy CEO Shan Sinha on healthcare violence and protecting workers
Shan Sinha, CEO and founder of safety company Canopy, discusses healthcare workplace violence and technology’s potential to help protect workers.
By Brian T. Horowitz • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Remote patient monitoring in Medicare needs more oversight: OIG
Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is still crucial for managing chronic conditions.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Epic hit with antitrust lawsuit by data startup Particle Health
Particle alleges electronic health record vendor Epic used its position as a “monopolist” to prevent competition in the payer market.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Texas attorney general, generative AI company settle over accuracy allegations
The agreement resolves allegations that Pieces Technologies made deceptive claims about the accuracy of its documentation products. Pieces denied any wrongdoing.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Deep Dive4 steps to minimize the threat of legacy medical devices
Older medical devices with unsupported software pose cybersecurity threats that regulators and industry are struggling to solve. Here are four steps experts say can help mitigate risks.
By Ricky Zipp • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Fabasoft XpublisherHow to tame the chaos of managing digital assets in healthcare
Communicating is easy, right? By age 4 or 5, children can express their feelings, use adult grammar and tell stories that stay on topic.
By Florian Kirschner, Managing Director and Markus Däubler, Lead Marketing Manager, Fabasoft Xpublisher • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Sponsored by eClinicalWorksPlacing AI at the heart of healthcare
AI’s role in healthcare is to give back time while still ensuring that day-to-day tasks are efficiently completed. It is not just about trying out the newest tech; it’s about bringing the heart back to healthcare and putting people first.
By Sameer Bhat, Vice President of Sales and Co-Founder at eClinicalWorks • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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House committee passes telehealth flexibility extension
The bill would extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities in Medicare for another two years, averting a looming year-end deadline.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Supply chain cyberattacks threaten healthcare. Here’s how the industry can work together to limit disruption.
At a Google Cloud panel last week, information security officers from major health systems said the sector needs to assess vendor risks to prevent disruptive cyberattacks.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Johns Hopkins appoints cybersecurity chief
Janet Rathod, who joins the system from Citigroup, will succeed long-time chief information security officer Darren Lacey.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Where healthcare AI startups are raising venture capital funding
Just over 5% of companies selling AI to health systems have matured beyond seed and early-stage funding rounds, according to an analysis by Flare Capital Partners.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by UHINThe power of resilient and redundant healthcare technology systems
How resilient and redundant systems keep health data flowing during a crisis (like cyber-attacks).
By Brian Chin, CEO • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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OpinionCalifornia’s data exchange framework proves government can do big things
The secretary of California HHS argues the state’s new data exchange improves health equity and streamlines information.
By Mark Ghaly • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Q&AAHA’s new deputy cyber adviser: Hospitals need to think regionally about cyberattacks
Hospitals are prepared for natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, but many haven’t thought about the domino effect cyberattacks can have locally, said Scott Gee, who joined AHA last month.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 12, 2024
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