To Effectively Adopt AI, a Strong Analytics Backbone Is Needed
HIMSS introduced its Analytics Maturity Assessment Model to steer health systems away from rushing AI tool deployments and toward strengthening the underlying data infrastructure. Andrew Pearce, HIMSS VP of analytics, emphasizes that a robust analytics backbone—encompassing data warehousing, governance, and interoperability—is essential for reliable AI outcomes. The model provides a roadmap for evaluating data readiness, prioritizing foundational improvements before scaling AI solutions. By aligning AI initiatives with analytics maturity, organizations can mitigate risk and accelerate clinical value.
Neptune Medical’s GI Robot Succeeds in Colonoscopy Study
Neptune Medical’s Triton robotic endoscopy system cleared both primary endpoints in its first‑in‑human CARE 1 trial, demonstrating safety and feasibility for colonoscopy procedures. The single‑center study of 50 adults in Poland reported no adverse events and a 100% cecal intubation rate,...
University of Utah Health’s Kawamoto Says Workbench Approach Scales Clinical AI Across the Enterprise
Dr. Ken Kawamoto, University of Utah Health’s Chief Health AI Transformation Officer, discusses how his team is scaling clinical AI across the enterprise using a standards‑based AI Workbench that plugs into the Epic EHR. He explains the evolution of his...
AI Tools Could Restore ‘Joy of Practice,’ Lower Physician Burnout
At Digestive Disease Week, Microsoft’s chief clinical product lead David Ting warned that more than half of U.S. physicians exhibit burnout, a condition tied to a 20% increase in medical errors. He argued that generative‑AI agents—such as Google Gemini, Microsoft...
Self-Organizing ‘Pencil Beam’ Laser Could Help Scientists Design Brain-Targeted Therapies
MIT researchers discovered that under high power, chaotic laser light in a multimode fiber can spontaneously self‑organize into a tightly focused “pencil beam.” Using this beam, they captured three‑dimensional images of a human blood‑brain barrier model 25 times faster than...
DNA-Guided CRISPR Flips Gene Editing Script, Opening a New Path for Precise Diagnosis and Antivirals
Researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have created the first DNA‑guided CRISPR‑Cas12a system that can programmatically target and cleave RNA. The new platform, called SLEUTH, combines the DNA‑guided enzyme with isothermal amplification to achieve attomolar‑level detection of...
General Devices’ User Spotlight: Inside OB Alert Success at Mercy Medical Center: Faster Response, Better Patient Care
Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts has expanded its use of General Devices’ GD Solution Suite, including e-Bridge and CAREPoint, to replace unreliable radio communications. EMS Coordinator Renee Rochette, a veteran paramedic, reports the platform now handles about 30 e‑Bridge...
These Companies Help Parents Try to Pick Their Babies' Traits. Experts Are Wary
Companies such as Herasight, Orchid Health and Nucleus Genomics now offer polygenic embryo screening that estimates disease risk and predicts traits like height, BMI, longevity and IQ. The service relies on polygenic risk scores derived from DNA samples of parents...
Treating Cancer Based on Mutation Alone Does Not Improve Survival
A large Australian study of 3,383 advanced‑cancer patients found that targeted therapies approved for a specific mutation within the same tumor type improved overall survival by roughly 40%, while using a drug solely because of a shared mutation across different...
Ben Salter, SafeRide Health
SafeRide Health, a leading non‑emergency medical transportation (NEMT) provider for Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, showcased its end‑to‑end ride‑scheduling platform in a recent demo. Chief Product Officer Ben Salter walked through the system’s interface for call‑center agents and members, illustrating...
GE HealthCare Offering ComboTherapy GYN HDR/EBRT for Precision Gynecologic Cancer Care
GE HealthCare has released MIM ComboTherapy GYN HDR/EBRT, a software solution that enables clinicians to plan and evaluate combined external‑beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and high‑dose‑rate (HDR) brachytherapy for cervical and uterine cancers. The platform delivers 3‑D dose summation using biological...
Developing a Learning Health System Approach to Sepsis
Stephanie Taylor, former Wake Forest chief, is now leading a sepsis learning health system at the University of Michigan. Her team created the STAR program, a tele‑health and navigator‑led model for high‑risk sepsis survivors, and is extending that framework into an...
WEDI Launches Interoperability Testing Directory
WEDI has launched a free, web‑based directory that matches payers, providers, and vendors seeking partners to test the CMS‑0057‑F APIs required for the January 1 2027 interoperability deadline. The service collects basic information—organization name, API versions, testing windows—and makes it publicly searchable,...
Metafare Secures $1 Million to Scale Virtual Wellness Solutions
Saudi health‑tech startup Metafare announced a $1 million seed round led by Harmonics Ventures and family offices. The funding will accelerate development of its AI‑driven, VR‑based virtual wellness platform and fund expansion across Saudi Arabia and later the Gulf. Since its...
Talkspace Expands U.S. Navy Mental Health Partnership to 13 Bases
Talkspace is extending its mental‑health partnership with the U.S. Navy to 13 installations, adding the Talkspace Go self‑paced app to the benefits of more than 40,000 sailors and their families. The service provides virtual therapy for a wide range of...
Thailand Leads Longevity Tourism with 90‑Day Visas and Low‑Cost Regeneration
Thailand’s Tourism Authority has positioned the kingdom as the world’s premier longevity‑tourism destination, rolling out 90‑day multi‑entry medical visas and marketing the slogan “Healing is the New Luxury.” The move couples high‑tech clinics with cultural practices, delivering regenerative programs that...
Resilia Tissue Developed by Edwards Lifesciences Associated with Long-Term Durability
Edwards Lifesciences presented 10‑year results from the COMMENCE surgical aortic valve trial, showing its Resilia tissue leaflets achieve 97.9 % freedom from structural valve deterioration. The technology combines calcium‑blocking chemistry with dry storage to limit calcification, delivering stable hemodynamics and low...
Assort Health Deploys Activate AI Voice Agent Across 1,000+ Provider Groups
Assort Health announced the launch of Activate, an AI‑powered outbound engine now used by more than 1,000 health systems, FQHCs and specialty groups. The platform promises to increase booked appointments, speed payment collection and reduce missed care touchpoints without adding...
The Future of Healthcare Is About Giving Back Attention
Healthcare providers are facing an "attention crisis" as clinicians juggle patients, screens, and endless alerts. While AI promises speed and scale, the real need is for tools that reclaim clinicians' time rather than add features. athenaInstitute’s study shows 63% of...
Conversational AI Shows Promise in Easing Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression
A randomized trial of 995 Israeli university students found that a conversational AI mental‑health app, Kai, produced greater reductions in anxiety and depression than traditional face‑to‑face group therapy and a wait‑list control over a 12‑week period. The AI group also...
First U.S. Patients Treated With Microrobotic Surgery For Alzheimer’s
A microrobotic surgery trial for Alzheimer’s disease began at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, treating the first patient with moderate disease. Medical Microinstruments Inc. (MMI) plans to enroll 15 participants and monitor them for a year, aiming to clear cervical lymph‑node...
CCTA Brings Clarity, Better Outcomes to CTO PCI
A systematic review of 56 studies shows that coronary CT angiography (CCTA) performed before chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) enhances procedural planning and improves patient outcomes. The authors identified three concrete benefits: better case selection, more precise...
Fathom Secures Strategic Investment From CVS Health Ventures to Scale Autonomous Medical Coding
Fathom, a leader in autonomous medical coding, secured a strategic investment from CVS Health Ventures to accelerate its platform that automates over 90% of coding tasks across multiple specialties. The company, recently named the #1 solution for Reducing the Cost...
Carlyle Acquires Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to Build Global AI-Native Healthcare RCM Platform
Carlyle has taken a majority stake in Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM, merging them into a single AI‑native revenue cycle management platform. The combined entity leverages Equalize’s Bill Smart denial‑prediction AI and Knack’s global delivery footprint of 8,000 staff and its...
Veradigm Survey: Independent Practices Rely on Technology to Stay Independent
Veradigm’s March 2026 survey of 360 independent practice leaders shows that 79% view technology as essential to maintaining independence amid rising costs and administrative pressure. Over half (57%) say better automation would markedly improve performance, while 68% admit limited real‑time...
USDA Accepts Telehealth, Distance Learning Grant Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $27 million grant round under its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program, targeting equipment for remote education and health services in rural areas. Eligible applicants—including state and local governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, and for‑profit...
A New Kind of CRISPR Could Treat Viral Infection and Cancer by Shredding Sick Cells' DNA
Researchers have engineered a novel CRISPR protein, Cas12a2, that acts as a molecular shredder, destroying DNA in cells that express a specific RNA trigger. In vitro, Cas12a2 cut the growth of KRAS‑mutant lung‑cancer cells by 50% and eliminated over 90%...
Waiv Enters Collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo to Deliver AI-Derived Biomarkers for ADC Program
Waiv, the Paris‑based AI precision‑testing firm formerly known as Owkin Dx, has partnered with Daiichi Sankyo to lead digital pathology biomarker discovery for an antibody‑drug conjugate (ADC) program. The collaboration will apply Waiv’s end‑to‑end computational pathology platform to early‑phase trial data,...
Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Developer, Alleging Chatbots Claimed to Be Medical Professionals
Pennsylvania’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Character Technologies, accusing its Character.AI platform of letting chatbots pose as state‑licensed medical professionals, a violation of the state’s Medical Practice Act. The complaint highlights a bot named “Emilie” that claimed to...
Lucent Diagnostics Announces Collaboration with Tempus to Integrate Blood-Based Alzheimer’s Biomarker Testing Into Clinical Workflows
Lucent Diagnostics, a Quanterix brand, partnered with Tempus AI to embed its LucentAD® Complete blood‑based Alzheimer’s biomarker panel into Tempus’ clinical ordering platform. The collaboration creates a Tempus Next care‑gap program that automatically identifies patients who meet guideline criteria for...
J&J’s Ottava Robot Meets Goals in Gastric Bypass Study
Johnson & Johnson reported that its investigational Ottava robotic system met safety and efficacy endpoints in a 30‑patient gastric bypass study, achieving an average 30‑pound weight loss within 30 days and no device‑related adverse events. All procedures were completed robotically...
A Low-Cost Rotavirus Test Could Save Childrens’ Lives in Nigeria
Researchers at Obafemi Awolowo University have created a low‑cost, point‑of‑care rotavirus test that works without electricity or specialized training. The nanobead‑based kit showed 88% sensitivity in pilot hospitals, beating the standard ELISA test’s 60% sensitivity. Rotavirus accounts for nearly half...
First Rehabilitation Boosts Revenue 37% with Outpatient Platform
First Rehabilitation, a three‑location outpatient physical therapy provider in Palm Beach County, replaced its fragmented, paper‑heavy operations with Spry's integrated platform. The new system combined scheduling, documentation, billing, eligibility checks and reporting, and introduced an AI‑driven Scribe for real‑time note...
Wearables Drive Shift From Bars to Active Socializing
Bit of a long tweet (sorry), but: Will Ahmed (Whoop CEO) quote tweeted the same Diplo health video that Derek's referencing, and said something along the lines of "we're seeing this trend of younger people turn to more active leisure...
Scientists Test How to Restart the Heart in Space: New Study
Concordia University engineers built a 3D‑printed cardiovascular mannequin that mimics human blood flow for CPR research in reduced gravity. The device was flown on parabolic‑flight campaigns, where automated chest compressions generated higher systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressures in hypogravity...
The Risk of Keeping Humans in Healthcare AI's Loop
Regulators are mandating that clinicians review AI‑generated recommendations before any patient‑care decision is made. Blue x Blue founder Julia Zarb cautions that this pre‑emptive oversight could expose doctors and health systems to heightened liability. The shift moves the safety net from post‑decision...
ANA Releases Landmark Consensus Report on Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Practice
The American Nurses Association unveiled a landmark consensus report that sets guardrails for artificial intelligence in nursing practice. The document highlights automation bias and erosion of professional judgment as primary safety risks, insisting that AI must support—not replace—nurse decision‑making. It...
Physicians Chime In: Coronary Plaque Staging Offers More Precise Cardiac Patient Management
Heartflow’s Plaque Staging introduces a plaque‑volume based risk model that outperforms traditional stenosis and clinical scores. The framework is backed by data from more than 23,000 patients with up to 16 years of follow‑up, showing total plaque volume (TPV) predicts events...
SCCT President: Key Trends in Cardiac CT
SCCT President Chinnaiyan outlined how cardiac CT is evolving from a diagnostic tool to an AI‑driven platform for structural heart planning, PCI guidance, and preventive cardiology. New reimbursement codes for AI plaque assessment and FFR‑CT are accelerating adoption, while CCTA‑based...
AI MRI Links Body Composition to Longevity
As a medical school professor and radiologist, this is one of the most important imaging-meets-longevity studies of the year. AI-driven whole-body MRI body composition in 66,608 adults (UK Biobank + German National Cohort, mean age 57.7, mean BMI 26.2), published in...
Cardiology Leads Future of Tech-Driven Compassionate Care
Cardiology could be a prominent example of how the use of advanced technologies, digital health, and automation could shape the future of a medical specialty. Three reasons underscore this notion. 1. The leading cause of death worldwide is ischaemic heart disease,...
AI May Outdiagnose Doctors, but Context Matters
A recent Science paper suggested doctors are now outstripped at diagnosis patients by AI - but there's more than meets the eye. My latest for @bmj_latest https://t.co/yE3r2q8U7U
From EHR Adoption to Value‑Driven Healthcare IT
Healthcare IT has come a long way. Todd Richardson reflects on the journey—from getting EHRs in place and earning a seat at the table, to today’s focus on driving value, lowering costs, and navigating consolidation. 🔗https://t.co/ajvQcsSgal @HCTecTN #healthcarelabor #HITSM https://t.co/oYdj2MduXb
AI Proven in Kenya, Yet Underused Stateside for Health Equity
A reminder that AI can be used to reduce health inequities. Technology not being used in the US except for a few health systems, but shown to work well in Kenya @JAMACardio https://t.co/tFbbOAeKTs
Accurate Data Is the Foundation of Patient Verification
Your patient verification is only as strong as your data. If records are wrong, everything breaks. See why data quality comes first.👇 https://t.co/rVWbQPYm71 @melissadata #PatientVerification #HITSM
How to Trust (or Not) AI Health Advice
Our latest podcast is out. We're joined by Dr Nick Tiller (@NBTiller) and we ask "Can we trust AI for health & exercise advice?" The answer leads us to learn what AI does well, what it gets wrong (and why),...
MIT's Mirai AI Spots Breast Cancer Years Early
The story of Mirai, MIT's AI model that can detect breast cancer years before humans do: https://t.co/5YbCFJRKUK https://t.co/3NLCkWaAqR
Real-Time AI Powers Next-Gen Operating Rooms
PeritasAI Is Bringing Real-Time #AI Intelligence Into the Operating Room by @NVIDIARobotics #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/kX2v8mdDLk
Radiologists Draft Consent for Unproven Whole-Body MRI Screening
At @JAMA_current today, 2 radiologists publish what should be the consent form for a total body MRI in healthy people Note: "no major medical society recommends whole-body MRI screening in the general population because it is unproven, and the harms likely...
Blood Test Now Gauges Tumor Microenvironment Non‑invasively
We've known how important the tumor microenvironment is for cancer progression and treatment, but we never had a non-invasive blood test to assess it. Today, as reported @nature, one has been discovered https://t.co/rDaF5YUwTq