HHS layoffs could imperil medical device cybersecurity, Democrats say

The Food and Drug Administration, which oversees medical devices, has 3,500 jobs on the chopping block — which could hinder cybersecurity oversight, Democrats said during a House subcommittee hearing.

By Emily Olsen • April 2, 2025

The silent crisis in hospital administration. Can AI be the solution?

America’s hospitals face staffing and cost crises, but AI assistants offer hope through automation and smart management.

March 31, 2025

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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.

By Healthcare Dive staff

AI scribes lessen clinician burnout, but financial impact unclear: report

Early adopters of the documentation tools report positive impacts on clinician burnout and cognitive load, but their effect on productivity and financial performance is unclear, according to the Peterson Health Technology Institute.

By Emily Olsen • March 27, 2025

Solventum cuts 800 positions

CEO Bryan Hanson told investors last week that the restructuring plan would save the medical supply and health IT company $120 million annually.

By Ricky Zipp • March 26, 2025

23andMe files for bankruptcy; CEO Anne Wojcicki resigns

The DNA testing company plans to sell its assets after the board rejected an acquisition proposal from Wojcicki.

By Elise Reuter • March 24, 2025

Why HCA is ‘all in’ on surgical robotics

Thomas Payne, HCA Healthcare’s national medical director of robotics, explains how the largest U.S. health system is vetting a new crop of market entrants.

By Susan Kelly • March 24, 2025

The future of pharmacy benefits: The shift to insourcing PBM services

The pharmacy benefit landscape is shifting. With rising costs, limited transparency, and rigid structures imposed by legacy pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), organizations are considering a bold move—bringing their PBM operations in-house.

March 24, 2025

Balancing innovation and compliance: A risk-smart approach to digital evolution

AI platforms streamline healthcare compliance, automate workflows, and enhance efficiency while ensuring data security.

By Robert Connely • March 24, 2025

DEA, HHS delay telehealth buprenorphine prescribing rule again

The final rule, which allows registered clinicians to prescribe up to an initial six-month supply of the drug used to treat opioid use disorder via telehealth, will now go into effect Dec. 31.

By Emily Olsen • March 21, 2025

Veradigm releases long-awaited financial results

The health IT vendor hadn’t filed quarterly or annual reports since November 2022. Veradigm was delisted from Nasdaq for failing to comply with financial reporting requirements last year.

By Emily Olsen • March 20, 2025

Quest, Google team on gen AI; GE Healthcare plans autonomous imaging

GE Healthcare, Synchron and robotics companies were among the medtech firms that used Nvidia’s GTC 2025 conference to share updates on their work with the AI computing leader.

By Nick Paul Taylor • March 20, 2025

Hospital-at-home companies DispatchHealth, Medically Home to merge

DispatchHealth CEO Jennifer Webster will lead the combined company once the deal closes, which is expected in mid-2025.

By Emily Olsen • March 19, 2025

Congress extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities for 6 months

Telehealth groups celebrated the extension, but added that the short-term reprieve means continued uncertainty for providers.

By Emily Olsen • March 18, 2025

Navigating the 2024 proposed HIPAA security rule amendments

A new proposed rule aims to significantly amend the HIPAA security rule — these are the key updates to know.

By Steven W. Teppler and Carly Rothstein • March 14, 2025

Google Cloud’s head of healthcare on the state of AI

Aashima Gupta leads health tech projects for the massive cloud computing company. Here, she shares why she’s excited about advances in artificial intelligence and what’s coming down the pike for Google’s AI products.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 13, 2025

Virtual physical therapy company Hinge Health files for IPO

The digital health IPO market has slowed to a crawl in recent years, but it could be poised for a turnaround in 2025, experts say.

By Emily Olsen • March 12, 2025

Healthcare tackles AI oversight with no aid from Trump administration

The president’s deregulatory bent means more responsibility rests on the shoulders of healthcare stakeholders to get artificial intelligence right.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 10, 2025

VA to roll out Oracle EHR at 9 additional sites in 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs said it plans to complete all deployments of the Oracle electronic health record by as early as 2031. 

By Emily Olsen • March 10, 2025

This healthcare AI use case will grow 320% by 2026, survey finds

Learn more about how this next generation of AI use cases could add new value in the nick of time.

March 10, 2025

Could artificial intelligence increase clinician burden?

Vendors say their AI scribes and assistants will save doctors time. But the need for careful oversight, along with hospitals’ inclination to see as many patients as possible, could mean clinicians’ schedules won’t be freed up by AI tools.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 6, 2025

The top 3 impacts of Trump’s health data purge

Interrupted access to health-related data has already led to worse outcomes and could undermine faith in the U.S. healthcare system, experts say.

By Michael Brady • March 6, 2025

Notable’s CMO on building trust in agentic AI

Don’t ask Aaron Neinstein for the accuracy rates of Notable’s AI — he won’t tell you. Here, the executive explains why, and discusses the company’s expansion plans, federal oversight (or the lack thereof) and competition in the AI space.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 5, 2025

How rural hospitals, Silicon Valley can head off the AI digital divide

Experts at HIMSS say the adoption of futuristic artificial intelligence products doesn’t necessarily mean leaving smaller, cash-strapped providers behind.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 4, 2025

Amwell names Amazon vet to chief product and technology role

Dan Zamansky, who previously led AWS Health AI, will now oversee the telehealth vendor’s product and research organizations.

By Emily Olsen • March 3, 2025

Microsoft unveils new AI-backed clinical assistant

The tech giant is trying to differentiate its new assistant, called Dragon Copilot, by billing it as an all-in-one tool for clinicians drowning under administrative work.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 3, 2025