Know What's Happening in HealthTech
Know What's Happening in HealthTech
At HIMSS26, a dedicated panel examined AI governance alongside the Department of Veterans Affairs’ initiatives to embed artificial intelligence in veteran care. Speakers highlighted how AI tools can streamline clinician workflows, personalize patient interactions, and accelerate decision‑making. The discussion also addressed strategies to reduce bias in training data sets, ensuring more equitable outcomes. Overall, the session underscored the convergence of regulatory oversight, technology, and patient‑centered care.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule on March 20 establishing a uniform electronic format for health‑care claim attachments under HIPAA, along with mandatory electronic signature requirements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services projects the...
Doctors at Liverpool and Cardiff University, together with 20 NHS hospitals, completed a large randomized trial of a rapid procalcitonin‑guided algorithm for suspected sepsis. The study of 7,667 emergency patients showed a 17% relative drop in mortality—from 16.6% to 13.6%—equating...
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton from Zipline thought making the drones would be the hardest part. It was only 15% of the problem. The company spent 9 months figuring out delivery for one hospital. Weeks of all-nighters. Building inventory software in a...
Bioengineers embedded soft, stretchable electronics into the tiny clusters to create “cyborg” organoids. These can mimic the pancreas, sensing glucose levels and releasing hormones. They could help build replacement cells for people with type 1 diabetes. https://spectrum.ieee.org/cyborg-stem-cell-therapy-for-diabetes
The World Health Organization has endorsed a new near‑point‑of‑care molecular test that uses a simple tongue swab to detect tuberculosis in under an hour. Developed by PlusLife on its MiniDock platform, the device costs up to 90% less than GeneXpert...
During the first quarter, leading spine surgeons performed a series of first‑in‑human procedures, showcasing new devices and techniques ranging from a standalone ALIF system to augmented‑reality‑guided resections. Notable milestones included Curiteva’s Inspire ALIF, Dymicron’s Triadyme‑C cervical disc, icotec’s CMORE CT...
The integration of artificial intelligence, extended reality (XR) and immersive simulation is redefining how surgeons learn to operate advanced robotic systems. FundamentalXR’s CEO Richard Vincent explains that data‑driven, scalable simulations combined with precise haptic feedback can replicate real‑world procedures in...
Medical schools and hospitals are increasingly relying on high‑fidelity simulators—lifelike manikins that can bleed, cry, sweat, and even speak—to train nurses and physicians. These devices, such as the pregnant model "MamaAnne," allow students to practice complex, fast‑changing scenarios without endangering...
Theriva Biologics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed with the design of its Phase 3 trial for VCN-01 combined with standard chemotherapy in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The regulatory nod lifted the company’s share price 24.03% to $0.2306,...
Consumer epigenetic "biological age" tests promise a single number that reflects a person’s true health trajectory, but they actually measure DNA methylation patterns correlated with chronological age. Research‑grade clocks can predict mortality risk, yet the kits sold to patients lack...
Carda Health announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Antall as chief medical officer to lead its expanding clinical team of more than 120 professionals. Antall, a veteran of Amwell and Brightline, will drive the scaling of Carda’s virtual cardiopulmonary rehabilitation...
Connecticut lawmakers are advancing SB 238, which would require the Department of Public Health to build an online dashboard that publicly displays EMS response times broken down by geography, call type, and time of day. Current EMS data is two years...
Doctronic, a New York‑based AI doctor startup, announced a $40 million Series B round, bringing its total capital raised to $65 million. The funding, co‑led by Abstract and Lightspeed Venture Partners, will fuel expansion into pediatrics and deepen partnerships with academic institutions, payers,...
Wagmo is a pet‑healthcare platform that reimagines insurance by offering standalone wellness plans covering routine vaccinations, grooming and exams. Founded by insurance veterans Christie Horvath and Ali Foxworth after a costly vet bill, the company emphasizes a “wellness‑first” approach rather...
One of the biggest fears about healthcare's AI revolution is that AI can erode physicians’ expertise and their performance may drop when AI is removed. A new scoping review provides examples for that. In colonoscopy, the adenoma detection rate dropped significantly...
Life Alert built a $500m business on a pendant that sits in a drawer 40% of the time. The incumbent is vulnerable. This is the 1st new PERS category in 30 yrs. The Good Dog is not a pet gadget....
Rural hospitals, already strained by shrinking Medicaid enrollment and decades of closures, now face an acute threat: 315 facilities are at immediate risk of shutting down and another 450 are in serious jeopardy. A core driver of this crisis is...
Clinicians don’t need more dashboards. They need insight. See what meaningful healthcare data sharing actually looks like 👇 https://t.co/62WYx0HnXu @PointClickCare #VBC #HITSM
Before investing in smarter automation… Fix the data foundation. Why infrastructure beats point solutions → https://t.co/qWIUPgZhYD @MadaketHealth #PayerIT #HITSM
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) announced the launch of two in‑vitro diagnostic kits, Archer FUSION Plex‑HT Dx and VARIANT Plex‑HT Dx, marking its entry into the next‑generation sequencing (NGS) IVD market. Built on IDT’s proprietary anchored multiplex PCR chemistry, the kits offer targeted DNA and RNA...
The point about resident involvement in design is critical and often overlooked. Too many AgeTech solutions are built for older adults rather than with them, which is why adoption struggles. #HumanCenteredDesign #HealthyAging https://t.co/VvufqYUKVZ
A thrill to be on @CBSMornings today talking AI and Healthcare (and about my book, "A Giant Leap") with @nateburleson & @DrLaPook. Interview is here: https://t.co/YJygJk0qh8
GE HealthCare obtained FDA 510(k) clearance for Photonova Spectra, its photon‑counting CT system. The scanner uses Deep Silicon detectors with 8‑bin energy resolution, delivering simultaneous spectral and high‑definition images in a 0.23‑second rotation. NVIDIA GPU‑accelerated reconstruction handles the 50‑fold data...
The data is finally catching up: $600B+ opportunity by 2030. Women’s health remains one of the most asymmetric opportunities in healthcare—where the next generation of category-defining companies like @mavenclinic will be built. https://t.co/K9nUGweSDK
MLB The Show 26, Sony’s flagship baseball simulation, is being repurposed as a digital‑health tool to gamify physical and cognitive rehabilitation. By embedding reward systems, progress tracking, and multiplayer interaction, the game transforms repetitive therapy into an engaging experience. Therapists...
Patient monitoring systems must align alert methods with room dynamics. In quiet patient rooms, discreet solutions such as pressure‑sensitive pads, low‑volume local alarms, pager alerts, and nurse‑call integration minimize disturbance while still notifying staff. High‑traffic wards require louder audible alarms,...
Legacy EHR giants such as Epic and athenahealth have begun embedding AI-native features—including real‑time charting and automated scribing—into their platforms, turning AI from a niche add‑on into a core capability. This shift challenges health‑AI startups that previously dominated the space,...
Samsung Medison announced that its two U.S. imaging units, Neurologica and Boston Imaging, will merge under the new corporate identity Samsung HME America. The consolidation brings together ultrasound, digital radiography and CT operations into a single, globally‑branded organization. Samsung says...
United Health Services completed the acquisition of virtual behavioral health platform Talkspace at $5.25 per share, valuing the company at roughly $835 million enterprise value. The purchase brings about 6,000 licensed clinicians into UHS’s network, directly addressing chronic staffing shortages and...
PromptWell and Ellipsis Health have announced a partnership that merges PromptWell’s AI‑driven timing engine with Ellipsis Health’s emotionally intelligent voice agent, Sage. The combined platform predicts the exact moment a patient is most likely to answer and then engages them...
A Maryland‑wide predictive model using Medicare fee‑for‑service claims and publicly available social‑determinant data generated risk scores for 346,614 beneficiaries, released on June 7 2024. The model retained 95 statistically significant factors out of 219 candidates and produced a mean score of 0.0124,...
From Prognosis to Action: Circulating Tumor DNA and the Next Phase of Risk Stratification in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer [Mar 18, 2026] Schneider & @StoverLab @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/6jPBxQe9QP #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine #LiquidBiopsy https://t.co/MOG73iTcNl
Guideline Update Provides New Testing & Tx Recx for Pts w/ ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Met Breast Cancer w/ ESR1 Mutations [May 17-18, 2023] @ASCO Daily News - https://t.co/3ZVrEkQEN5 @DrHBurstein et al. @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/68e7D0CSgU #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine #LiquidBiopsy https://t.co/KBx2hq2BDW
Publicis Health announced a strategic partnership with Talkspace to embed Wisdo Health’s AI‑driven peer‑support platform into life‑sciences patient engagement programs. The collaboration adds personalized community groups and guided coaching to address social health gaps that drive medication non‑adherence. By detecting...
Netherlands‑based Liqcreate has launched Separation Model, a dental photopolymer that embeds a non‑adhesive agent, removing the need for separate separating media in acrylic orthodontic and prosthetic workflows. The resin is compatible with most DLP, MSLA and laser 3‑D printers operating...
A prospective study of 200 adults compared low‑dose photon‑counting CT (PCCT) with conventional energy‑integrating detector CT for lung cancer imaging. PCCT reduced effective radiation dose by 66% (1.36 mSv vs. 4.04 mSv) and iodine load by 27%, while adverse reactions fell to...
Elon Musk announced in April 2025 a joint venture between Tesla, xAI and SpaceX to build the "Terrafab" in Austin, Texas – an advanced semiconductor fab designed to deliver a terawatt (1,000 GW) of AI compute per year, dwarfing the current...
Community‑based healthcare is evolving from a peripheral add‑on to a primary delivery model, driven by decentralization, digital platforms, and value‑based economics. The approach embeds local clinics, health workers, and digital ecosystems to provide continuous, location‑specific care. Membership structures and managed...
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have shifted diabetes care from finger‑stick tests to real‑time, app‑connected monitoring. The latest Dexcom G7, launched after the article’s original date, features a smaller sensor and enhanced alert system, while a range of OTC options such...
HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti says AI and cloud computing are reshaping healthcare administration while keeping the doctor‑patient relationship central. He notes that AI already automates paperwork, allowing clinicians more face‑time with patients. Fatti, who joined in February 2025, highlighted HealthBridge’s...
Telehealth has evolved from a supplemental channel into the primary interface for care delivery, driven by mature infrastructure and patient expectations. Mobile app development—especially Android due to its worldwide device penetration—has become the core conduit for patient access, provider coordination,...
AbbaDox introduced operational AI across its CareFlow platform, automating order intake, patient scheduling, and follow‑up coordination for outpatient imaging centers. Its FaxAI module classifies and extracts data from faxed physician orders, processing them 6.6 times faster than manual methods while...
Serial entrepreneur Martin Varsavsky is launching Certuma, a startup aiming to create the first FDA‑approved AI doctor. The company raised $10 million in seed funding at a $60 million valuation and is targeting 25 low‑risk conditions such as UTIs and sore throats....
The paper highlights that fragmented, inequitable health‑care data hampers patient‑centred AI, limiting personalization and equity. It critiques three existing AI pathways and proposes Adaptive Machine Learning (AML) as a fourth, continuously updating models with real‑world, context‑sensitive data. AML rests on...
PointClickCare unveiled a next‑generation electronic health record tailored for practice groups, tightly integrated with its flagship post‑acute care platform used by over 30,000 organizations. The solution embeds AI‑driven Ambient Scribe and clinical risk insights directly into physician workflows, promising measurable...
Britain’s mid‑life adults (30‑59) now account for 56% of all private diagnostic scans, a six‑fold increase since 2022, driven largely by chronic pain and preventive health concerns. With NHS waiting lists exceeding two million and delays over six weeks, private...
Accurate Disease Detection with Advanced Biotech Diagnostics by @antgrasso #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/VRXzThHgeq
