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Ethermed, VisiQuate Partner to Transform Revenue Cycle Automation
NewsMar 16, 2026

Ethermed, VisiQuate Partner to Transform Revenue Cycle Automation

Ethermed and VisiQuate announced a strategic partnership that merges Ethermed’s embedded prior‑authorization automation with VisiQuate’s AI‑driven predictive models, data engine, and robotic process automation. The combined platform predicts authorization requirements, executes submissions directly within clinical workflows, and continuously refines its...

By AI-TechPark
Two Publications Highlight Clinical Utility of Signatera™ in Anal and Rectal Cancers
BlogMar 16, 2026

Two Publications Highlight Clinical Utility of Signatera™ in Anal and Rectal Cancers

Natera announced two peer‑reviewed studies demonstrating the clinical utility of its personalized ctDNA assay, Signatera, in anal squamous cell carcinoma and locally advanced rectal cancer. In the ASCC cohort of 84 patients, baseline negativity or clearance of ctDNA during chemoradiotherapy...

By HealthTech HotSpot
Photonics and Nanotech Could Spot Cancer Signals 5 to 8 Years Earlier
NewsMar 16, 2026

Photonics and Nanotech Could Spot Cancer Signals 5 to 8 Years Earlier

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign have engineered a photonic‑nanomaterial platform that senses microRNA and DNA signatures linked to cancer up to five to eight years before conventional diagnostics can. The system leverages photonic crystal grating resonance and nano‑assemblies...

By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
Philips Links Patient Monitoring and Diagnostics at HIMSS26
NewsMar 16, 2026

Philips Links Patient Monitoring and Diagnostics at HIMSS26

Royal Philips showcased at HIMSS26 its AI‑enabled, interoperable platform that links continuous patient monitoring with diagnostic imaging and EMR data, creating a unified patient story across care settings. The company highlighted two core capabilities—enterprise patient monitoring for longitudinal care intelligence...

By AI-TechPark
Four‑Tier Framework Cuts Through AI Healthcare Hype
SocialMar 16, 2026

Four‑Tier Framework Cuts Through AI Healthcare Hype

It’s incredibly hard to see through the current AI hype in healthcare. To facilitate that, I have mapped the rapidly expanding universe of AI use cases in healthcare from early-stage “on the horizon” innovations to “safe bets” that are already backed...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Oxford Medical Simulation Secures €5.78 Million to Tackle Healthcare Training Gap with Virtual Reality
NewsMar 16, 2026

Oxford Medical Simulation Secures €5.78 Million to Tackle Healthcare Training Gap with Virtual Reality

Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) has secured €5.78 million in growth funding from Salica Investments. The capital will fund OMS’s expansion into U.S. health systems and universities, and accelerate product innovation such as AI‑driven scenarios, learning analytics, and workflow tools. The round...

By EU-Startups
The Clementine Churchill Hospital First Private Hospital in the UK to Install Da Vinci 5
BlogMar 16, 2026

The Clementine Churchill Hospital First Private Hospital in the UK to Install Da Vinci 5

Circle Health Group’s Clementine Churchill Hospital in London has become the UK’s first private facility to install Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 surgical system. The fifth‑generation robot, featuring AI analytics and ten‑thousand‑fold computing power, supports minimally invasive procedures in general surgery,...

By Health Tech World
Prioritize History and Exam Before Trusting MRI Findings
SocialMar 16, 2026

Prioritize History and Exam Before Trusting MRI Findings

The irony I find myself returning to is that MRI technology has not made us better diagnosticians. It has, in many cases, made us worse ones, because the image is so concrete and the language of the report so authoritative...

By Howard Luks, MD
Athenahealth Uses Health Tech Ecosystem to Unify Patient Experience
NewsMar 16, 2026

Athenahealth Uses Health Tech Ecosystem to Unify Patient Experience

Athenahealth and b.well have launched a FHIR‑based patient‑led data‑sharing platform that generates QR codes for instant health‑record transfer. The solution, part of the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem “Kill the Clipboard” initiative, pulls data from athena and non‑athena EHRs as well...

By TechTarget SearchERP
Pete Pharma Partners with Atrium24 on Pharmacy 3D Printing
NewsMar 16, 2026

Pete Pharma Partners with Atrium24 on Pharmacy 3D Printing

Pete Pharma has entered a strategic partnership with Atrium24 Technologies, designating Pete Pharma as the primary 3D‑printing provider within Atrium24’s group‑ purchasing organization. The deal gives Atrium24‑member independent pharmacies preferred pricing on Pete Pharma’s FABRx 3D‑printing platform, enabling on‑site production...

By Engineering.com
Go Paperless with Medler HMS – Free Trial
SocialMar 16, 2026

Go Paperless with Medler HMS – Free Trial

Still managing your clinic with paper files and manual registers? Upgrade to Medler HMS and simplify your practice. ✔ Patient Management ✔ Smart Appointments ✔ Digital Prescriptions ✔ Lab & Inventory ✔ Billing & Payments ✔ Automated Follow-ups ✔ Analytics Dashboard 🚀 Start your 45 Days Free Trial 📞 +91-9289363999 🌐...

By Kushal Jain, MD
Exploring Light and Life: Nanophotonics and AI for Molecular Sequencing and Single-Cell Phenotyping
NewsMar 16, 2026

Exploring Light and Life: Nanophotonics and AI for Molecular Sequencing and Single-Cell Phenotyping

Prof. Dionne introduced VINPix, a silicon‑photonic resonator platform with ultra‑high Q factors and sub‑wavelength mode volumes, capable of housing over 10 million devices per square centimeter. Coupled with acoustic bioprinting and artificial intelligence, the system promises simultaneous detection of genes, proteins,...

By IEEE Spectrum AI
KORU Medical Secures Certification Under EU MDR for Infusion Pump
NewsMar 16, 2026

KORU Medical Secures Certification Under EU MDR for Infusion Pump

KORU Medical has obtained European Union Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR) certification for its Freedom60 infusion pump, which includes an adapter for 50 ml prefilled syringes, allowing commercialisation across the EU. The pump complements the FreedomEDGE system that supports 20 ml cartridges,...

By Hospital Management
Kistler and ATS Develop High-Speed Medical Device Assembly Line with Real-Time Quality Monitoring
NewsMar 16, 2026

Kistler and ATS Develop High-Speed Medical Device Assembly Line with Real-Time Quality Monitoring

Kistler Group and ATS Life Sciences Systems have launched the Symphoni platform, a high‑speed medical device assembly line capable of processing up to 320 parts per minute while cutting tooling requirements by 90 percent. The system combines Kistler’s force and displacement...

By Robotics & Automation News
Spotlight Pathology Secures £1.4 Million Seed Investment for AI Blood Cancer Diagnostics
NewsMar 16, 2026

Spotlight Pathology Secures £1.4 Million Seed Investment for AI Blood Cancer Diagnostics

Liverpool‑based Spotlight Pathology has closed a £1.4 million seed round to accelerate its AI‑driven blood cancer diagnostic platform. The round was co‑led by the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund and the Liverpool City Region Seed Fund, earmarked for product development,...

By HTN – Health Tech Newspaper (UK)
Who Will Be the "OpenEvidence of Europe"? Market Map and Critical Questions
BlogMar 16, 2026

Who Will Be the "OpenEvidence of Europe"? Market Map and Critical Questions

OpenEvidence’s $150 million ARR and $12 billion valuation have sparked a debate about a European equivalent. Europe boasts over 2.3 million licensed physicians—roughly twice the U.S. pool—but linguistic and regulatory fragmentation hampers continent‑wide scaling. A crowded field of startups, incumbents like UpToDate, and...

By Healthtech Off The Record
What Does Your HRV Actually Tell You? The 101 On The Popular Health Metric
NewsMar 16, 2026

What Does Your HRV Actually Tell You? The 101 On The Popular Health Metric

Heart‑rate variability (HRV) measures the time interval between heartbeats and reflects autonomic nervous system balance. Wearable devices such as Apple Watch and Fitbit now provide daily HRV readings using ECG or photoplethysmography. Low HRV can signal stress, poor sleep, illness,...

By Mindbodygreen
Healthcare Tech Innovation: Lessons From HIMSS 2026
NewsMar 16, 2026

Healthcare Tech Innovation: Lessons From HIMSS 2026

Healthcare leaders at HIMSS 2026 highlighted how moving Epic to AWS has become a mainstream strategy, now adopted by over 50 systems across North America and Australia. The cloud foundation enabled Jupiter Medical Center to slash radiology‑scheduling backlogs by 60% and...

By Healthcare Dive (Industry Dive)
Why Real-Time Data Is Becoming Central to PBM Client Retention
NewsMar 16, 2026

Why Real-Time Data Is Becoming Central to PBM Client Retention

Regulatory scrutiny and soaring drug prices are forcing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to deliver real‑time data to their clients. Traditional reporting cycles of 30‑90 days leave payers reacting to problems after they occur, eroding trust and increasing churn risk. RxSense...

By Healthcare Dive (Industry Dive)
Dental Robots Face Trust Hurdle, Acceptance Possible
SocialMar 16, 2026

Dental Robots Face Trust Hurdle, Acceptance Possible

It seems inevitable that medical robots will be used across the healthcare spectrum: from taking blood samples and moving medications around in a hospital to surgeries and pharmacy automations. But can dentistry be the next? A medical specialty in which...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Roche Receives CE Mark for Its Elecsys ApoE4 Test to Support Blood-Based Alzheimer’s Biomarker Testing
NewsMar 16, 2026

Roche Receives CE Mark for Its Elecsys ApoE4 Test to Support Blood-Based Alzheimer’s Biomarker Testing

Roche has secured CE Mark approval for its Elecsys ApoE4 in‑vitro diagnostic immunoassay, a blood‑based test that detects the ApoE4 gene variant linked to Alzheimer’s disease. In a validation study of 607 patients with cognitive complaints, the assay achieved 100%...

By PharmaShots
Clinical Safety of Large Language Models in Oral Cancer–Related Patient Communication: A Longitudinal Study
NewsMar 16, 2026

Clinical Safety of Large Language Models in Oral Cancer–Related Patient Communication: A Longitudinal Study

A prospective longitudinal study compared Google Gemini Pro and xAI Grok‑1 on Turkish oral‑cancer patient queries over seven days. Both models delivered moderate‑to‑high scientific accuracy (Gemini 3.52, Grok 3.39) and high referral safety (90‑92%). Grok generated longer sentences but readability...

By Research Square – News/Updates
Clinical, Operational, and Economic Evaluation of Point-of-Care X-Ray Use in Outbreak Response in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study
NewsMar 16, 2026

Clinical, Operational, and Economic Evaluation of Point-of-Care X-Ray Use in Outbreak Response in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study

A cross‑sectional mixed‑methods study of 327 Nigerian healthcare professionals evaluated point‑of‑care (POC) X‑ray use during outbreak response. Respondents rated POC X‑ray highly for rapid screening (mean 4.6/5), differential diagnosis and severity assessment. Multivariable analysis showed physicians, field workers, greater experience...

By Research Square – News/Updates
Cell Painting Images Predict Cellular Age Without Methylation
SocialMar 16, 2026

Cell Painting Images Predict Cellular Age Without Methylation

A model that predicts cellular age from Cell Painting microscopy images alone. No DNA methylation needed. The model captures morphological aging hallmarks across nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments, correlates with chronological age AND epigenetic clocks. The promise: screen for rejuvenation compounds...

By Steve Horvath, PhD
Understanding CGM Accuracy: Devices, Context, and Personal Factors
SocialMar 16, 2026

Understanding CGM Accuracy: Devices, Context, and Personal Factors

Continuous glucose monitors accuracy depends on the device, the situation and the individual. In this blog we explain the key concepts behind CGM accuracy and the terms you need to understand before interpreting the data. https://t.co/qSpsLY4al8

By Asker Jeukendrup, PhD
Google Scraps AI Search Feature that Crowdsourced Amateur Medical Advice
NewsMar 16, 2026

Google Scraps AI Search Feature that Crowdsourced Amateur Medical Advice

Google quietly removed its AI‑driven "What People Suggest" feature, which had displayed crowdsourced medical advice from ordinary users. The tool, launched earlier this year on U.S. mobile search, aimed to complement expert health content with lived‑experience insights. Its removal was...

By The Guardian AI
Infinite Healthcare, What’s It Worth?
BlogMar 16, 2026

Infinite Healthcare, What’s It Worth?

Andreessen Horowitz argues that AI will transform healthcare from a scarce, per‑service model into an abundant, proactive one. By expanding clinician capacity and lowering marginal costs, AI enables continuous monitoring, coaching, and early interventions at scale. This shift challenges traditional...

By Digital Health Wire
Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots Enable Biosensing of Depression Biomarkers
NewsMar 16, 2026

Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots Enable Biosensing of Depression Biomarkers

University of Delhi researchers have introduced an eco‑friendly method to synthesize graphene oxide quantum dots (GO QDs) using citric acid, producing uniform 23.4 nm particles with a negative surface charge. The GO QDs enable dual‑mode biosensing—optical fluorescence and electrochemical detection—of the...

By Graphene-Info
Pain Care Startup Betterhood Raises Seed Round Led by Kairon Capital
NewsMar 16, 2026

Pain Care Startup Betterhood Raises Seed Round Led by Kairon Capital

Preventive pain‑care startup Betterhood announced a Rs 5 crore seed round led by Kairon Capital, with participation from several angel investors. The funding will accelerate product development, expand the team, and scale both online and offline distribution. Founded in October 2024, Betterhood provides...

By Entrackr
Inter‐Crystal Spacing of Implantable Polymeric Surfaces as a Key Suppressor of Microbial Adhesion.
NewsMar 16, 2026

Inter‐Crystal Spacing of Implantable Polymeric Surfaces as a Key Suppressor of Microbial Adhesion.

The researchers demonstrated that repeated shape‑memory polymer (SMP) recovery aligns surface crystals and compresses amorphous gaps, dramatically reducing bacterial adhesion. In vitro assays with Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus showed progressive detachment as programming cycles increased. An SMP...

By Small (Wiley)
Thailand to Digitally Consolidate National Disease Surveillance System
NewsMar 16, 2026

Thailand to Digitally Consolidate National Disease Surveillance System

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has signed an MoU with the National Science and Technology Development Agency to digitally consolidate the nation’s disease surveillance system. The partnership will build big‑data, AI‑driven platforms and strengthen personnel capabilities to shift from reactive...

By Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media)
Australia OKs Coin-Sized Sensor for Hydrocephalus Management
NewsMar 16, 2026

Australia OKs Coin-Sized Sensor for Hydrocephalus Management

Australian regulators have approved M.scio, a coin‑sized, fully implanted intracranial pressure sensor developed by Germany’s Miethke and distributed by B. Braun. The Class III device provides continuous, telemetric ICP data for up to four years and is available in Flat and Dome...

By MobiHealthNews (HIMSS Media)
Singapore: AI, Genomics to Advance Precision Cancer Diagnostics
NewsMar 15, 2026

Singapore: AI, Genomics to Advance Precision Cancer Diagnostics

Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research has teamed with a precision‑oncology firm and the National Cancer Centre to launch UNITED 2.0, a SG$6 million three‑year project aimed at a clinical‑grade cancer profiling test. The new platform will replace the gene‑panel approach...

By OpenGov Asia
Hong Kong: Cross-Border Corridor to Drive Medical Innovation
NewsMar 15, 2026

Hong Kong: Cross-Border Corridor to Drive Medical Innovation

The University of Hong Kong and Suzhou Industrial Park have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the HKU‑Suzhou Innovation Corridor, a cross‑border platform for medical technology development. The corridor will link HKU’s research expertise with Suzhou’s clinical and biotech...

By OpenGov Asia
Isaac Health Introduces New Virtual Program to Reduce Dementia Risk
NewsMar 15, 2026

Isaac Health Introduces New Virtual Program to Reduce Dementia Risk

Isaac Health, a virtual memory clinic, unveiled an eight‑week, neurology‑led lifestyle medicine program aimed at reducing dementia risk. The weekly virtual group sessions address sleep, nutrition, physical activity, cognitive engagement, vascular health and stress management, and are offered in individual,...

By MedCity News
Rhythm-Training Game Played to Music on a Cell Phone Shows Promise for Reducing Stuttering in Children
NewsMar 15, 2026

Rhythm-Training Game Played to Music on a Cell Phone Shows Promise for Reducing Stuttering in Children

A proof‑of‑concept study tested the mobile rhythm game Rhythm Workers as a non‑verbal intervention for children who stutter. Over three weeks, pre‑teens aged 9‑12 logged about 300 minutes of beat‑matching taps, and compared with a control group, showed significant reductions...

By Medical Xpress
Tech Leaders Should Leverage Grants to Disrupt Healthcare Costs
SocialMar 15, 2026

Tech Leaders Should Leverage Grants to Disrupt Healthcare Costs

The solution here is for technology executives to build cheaper, better and faster healthcare solutions with the support of government grants/contests with that explicit goal… just like the military technology executives seem willing to have disrupted the “cost plus”...

By Jason Calacanis
Dynamic Evaluation Framework for LLMs in Patient Care
SocialMar 15, 2026

Dynamic Evaluation Framework for LLMs in Patient Care

Our new @NatureMedicine paper proposing a path for better, dynamic evaluation of large language models for patient care https://t.co/VHvyxDFKuc CES-clinical environment simulator @pranavrajpurkar https://t.co/Q9tyeupEk3

By Eric Topol
New Study Raises Concerns About AI Chatbots Fueling Delusional Thinking
NewsMar 15, 2026

New Study Raises Concerns About AI Chatbots Fueling Delusional Thinking

A Lancet Psychiatry review by Dr. Hamilton Morrin of King’s College London finds that large‑language‑model chatbots can validate and amplify delusional beliefs, especially in users vulnerable to psychosis. The analysis of media reports highlights mystical, sycophantic responses—most notably from OpenAI’s...

By Slashdot
AI Converts Standard Slides Into Spatial Proteomics, Cutting Costs
SocialMar 15, 2026

AI Converts Standard Slides Into Spatial Proteomics, Cutting Costs

We’ve trained a multimodal AI model to turn routine pathology slides into spatial proteomics, with the potential to reduce time and cost while expanding access to cancer care. https://t.co/OCptXdsUm1

By Satya Nadella
Number of the Day - 1500 Miles
BlogMar 15, 2026

Number of the Day - 1500 Miles

Professor Prokar Dasgupta, a leading robotic urological surgeon, performed the UK’s first long‑distance robotic prostate removal from London on a 62‑year‑old patient in Gibraltar, 1,500 miles away. The operation was conducted via a remote robotic platform that gave the surgeon...

By SurgRob
Rethinking Where Patient Recruitment Begins
NewsMar 15, 2026

Rethinking Where Patient Recruitment Begins

Clinical trials have long relied on site‑based recruitment, leaving under‑ and misdiagnosed patients underrepresented. Recent studies show digital outreach can identify symptomatic individuals who never enter traditional healthcare pathways, dramatically expanding the eligible pool. Digital campaigns have cut cost per...

By MedCity News
The 340B Software Stack: The Next Healthcare SaaS Vertical
BlogMar 15, 2026

The 340B Software Stack: The Next Healthcare SaaS Vertical

The 340B drug‑pricing program now saves covered entities an estimated $44‑54 billion annually, but its rapid expansion has turned compliance into a complex, data‑intensive operation. Since the Affordable Care Act and the 2020 manufacturer restrictions, hospitals manage hundreds of contract pharmacies,...

By Thoughts on Healthcare Markets & Tech
AI Transformation in Healthcare: Complete Guide to Revolutionizing Patient Care and Operations
BlogMar 15, 2026

AI Transformation in Healthcare: Complete Guide to Revolutionizing Patient Care and Operations

The healthcare sector faces soaring costs, workforce gaps, and fragmented data, prompting a shift toward AI-driven solutions. Machine learning, NLP, computer vision, RPA, and generative AI are emerging as core technologies that improve diagnostics, streamline operations, and personalize treatment. A...

By Ian Khan’s Technology Blog
Engineering Smarter, Healthier Babies Through Embryo Selection
SocialMar 15, 2026

Engineering Smarter, Healthier Babies Through Embryo Selection

The man engineering smarter, healthier babies before they're born: Jonathan Anomaly. This philosopher-turned-biotech founder says the future of your child's health starts at the embryo. Here are 9 things you need to know about embryo selection: https://t.co/XVQF5le4bE

By John Cumbers
Transcutaneous CO2 Monitoring: The Future Standard of Care?
NewsMar 15, 2026

Transcutaneous CO2 Monitoring: The Future Standard of Care?

Transcutaneous carbon dioxide (tcCO₂) monitoring is emerging as a viable alternative to arterial blood gases and end‑tidal CO₂ in neonatal and pediatric intensive care. Recent Pediatric Research data show a strong correlation between tcCO₂ readings and PaCO₂ in stable patients,...

By Bioengineer.org
Techie Shrinks Dog's Tumor by Half After Using ChatGPT to Design ‘First Personalized Cancer Vaccine’
NewsMar 15, 2026

Techie Shrinks Dog's Tumor by Half After Using ChatGPT to Design ‘First Personalized Cancer Vaccine’

Australian tech enthusiast Paul Conyngham used ChatGPT and AlphaFold to design a personalized mRNA vaccine for his dog Rose, whose tumor was genetically sequenced at UNSW. The AI‑assisted workflow identified mutations and suggested therapeutic targets, enabling a custom vaccine administered...

By Mint – Technology (India)
Multimodal Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Intradural Spinal Tumors: A Detailed Case Series Highlighting the Role of D‑Wave Monitoring
NewsMar 15, 2026

Multimodal Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Intradural Spinal Tumors: A Detailed Case Series Highlighting the Role of D‑Wave Monitoring

A retrospective case series of four patients undergoing intradural spinal tumor resection evaluated multimodal intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). The study tracked motor evoked potentials, somatosensory evoked potentials, and D‑wave signals, noting transient MEP changes in three cases. Preservation or recovery of...

By Research Square – News/Updates
Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Patients at Risk of Intimate Partner Violence
NewsMar 15, 2026

Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Patients at Risk of Intimate Partner Violence

Researchers funded by the NIH have created an AI‑driven clinical decision support tool that predicts intimate partner violence (IPV) risk using both structured health records and unstructured medical notes. In a study of 850 IPV cases and 5,200 matched controls,...

By NIH – News Releases