AI Pathology for Cancer Markers Hindered by Shortcut Learning
AI of whole slide images for cancer molecular markers is not ready for clinical use due to confounding and biases ("shortcut learning"), supported by multiple examples @natBME https://t.co/zG8uVIxrJf https://t.co/hQ0tjiapIJ
Human Trust Beats AI in Patient Engagement
I keep seeing AI-pilled people arguing that AI agents will magically solve patient engagement - but it won’t. If it were that easy, non-Tech solutions would’ve solved it already. At @SeamlessMD, I’ve spent the last 13+ years working with health systems...
Consolidation Saves Space, But Disrupts Clinical Documentation Trust
System consolidation looks efficient—until you count the cost of disruption. Strong view from @Provationmed on why migrating away from purpose-built clinical documentation puts adoption, revenue, and trust at risk. ➡️ https://t.co/WahjLaV8Wl #ClinDoc #CIOInsights #HITSM
Future: Real-Time Immune Monitoring Like Glucose Tracking
Someday we'll be able to track our immune system like we do glucose Today @NatBME https://t.co/HFcFiUeyFg Previously @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/EcgBdwGxcd https://t.co/SpoZ5bLtjx
Radiology's AI Adoption Outpaces Every ECR Expectation
Every year while reviewing the #ECR program, I think: “This year won’t be that different.” Every year, I’m wrong. Radiology absorbs AI at impressive speed. Our conferences now move at the speed of tech. 🚀 #ECR2026 #radiology #AI @myESR
Large cfDNA Methylome Atlas Powers Multi‑Cancer Detection
A pan-cancer compendium of 1,294 plasma cell-free DNA methylomes and fragmentomes enabling multicancer detection https://t.co/A6gHwcEzqq https://t.co/mSMcR0a833
Accelerating CAR Engineering Shows Promising Cancer Immunotherapy
Some very good news about engineering our cells vs cancer (accelerating the CAR). A short thread 1. For background, a new 5★ review on cancer immunotherapy @Cancer_Cell https://t.co/1Qz2rCs8I5 https://t.co/sJ6BwaXyjk
Smart Hospitals Reduce Admin, Bring Clinicians Closer
"Smart” doesn’t mean distant. The smartest hospital ecosystems actually bring clinicians closer to patients by reducing administrative burden. Insights from Jeff Fallon at eVideon: https://t.co/x7o1COnGIe @eVideon @TigerConnect #SmartHospitals #HITsm https://t.co/PVVG70mbKN
Consumers Adopt AI Beyond Your Platform—Update Strategy
Consumers are using AI outside your system. Is your digital strategy keeping up? @SearchStax VP of Healthcare has some important insights to consider... #ViVE2026 #ViVEvent https://t.co/0zpqCVyooc
Hospitals Now Demand Deep Integration of Virtual Care
Hospitals aren’t asking IF they need virtual care anymore — they’re asking how deeply it integrates. Insightful take from @_artisight's Jay Lyonett at #ViVE2026. 👉 https://t.co/ckEzNYH8oS
Study Finds Inconsistent Patient Safety in ChatGPT Health
An important study just came out that is the first to evaluate patient safety when it comes to ChatGPT Health. Millions of people are using LLMs every week to triage health conditions, but this new study has found concerning inconsistencies. https://t.co/etjthA2olM
Smartphone AI Beats Endocrinologists in Acromegaly Diagnosis
AI is helping to make the diagnosis of rare diseases. A new multicenter study in Japan showed smartphone AI diagnosis of acromegaly via hands was better than experienced endocrinologists https://t.co/qBiazetToV https://t.co/dSZpJ2us84
Wearable Rhythm & Activity Predict Inflammation‑Driven Aging
I used to teach that "aging is just wear-and-tear." A new Nature paper used 7 days of wrist-wearable data from ~62,000 adults and found your circadian rhythm patterns (amplitude + stability) and MVPA predict inflammation-linked biological aging. Low rhythm amplitude and poor...
Top Medical Specialties Poised to Thrive with AI
While every medical specialty will benefit from digital health and AI, some will especially thrive thanks to these innovations. Here, I listed the top medical specialties with the biggest potential for development in the future. Read on: https://t.co/KhId1Okqf2 https://t.co/rgvsDAjS1q
Build Trust with Data, Not Just Logos
"We only have one partner logo to show. How do we build credibility?" This came up in a call with a healthcare AI company. Early stage, incredible tech, but limited social proof. Here's what I recommended instead of the traditional logo wall: →...
Clicker Training Boosts Surgeons' Knot‑Tying Success to 100%
Clicker training works on orthopaedic surgeons. A study taught surgical skills using a clicker for real-time feedback. 100% of that group nailed every step of a knot tie, vs 33% who learned by demonstration alone.
Legacy IT Debt Threatens Hospital AI Adoption
Legacy IT debt and aging hospital infrastructure could quietly limit AI adoption. The real question isn’t just “What AI tool should we use?” It’s “Is our network ready for what’s next?” That’s the lens @VerizonBusiness brought to the #ViVE2026 conversation. 👇 https://t.co/XjHRtFctef
Blood Test for Small RNAs Predicts Longevity
Simple Blood Test For Small RNA Molecules Could Predict Who Is Likely To Live Longer https://t.co/lr59o4Yegp https://t.co/MccF3k72pT
Telehealth Jobs Booming: Companies Actively Hiring Now
Careers in telehealth are expanding fast. Here’s a look at telemedicine companies actively hiring right now: https://t.co/014CYO1YyX @telespecialists @Zocdoc @doximity @Rula_Health #healthtechcareers #HITSM
Digital Tools Turn Clinician Advice Into Reduced Heart Failure Readmissions
Clinicians know what actions help patients stay healthy. Digital interventions help patients actually take them. Shahid Shah shares more on how CareCognitics is tackling heart failure readmissions: https://t.co/yNe0013amg @CareCognitics #HospitalReadmissions #HITSM https://t.co/SDVIK5m79S
Improved Sepsis Prediction Cuts Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
Some hospitals start the SEP-1 bundle early… but ~25% of those patients don’t actually have sepsis. Better prediction could mean fewer unnecessary antibiotics. Learn from Robin Carver: https://t.co/tPRGLQGdIV @PrenosisInc #patientsafety #HITSM https://t.co/CFk7cA5Wib
Blueprint for Interoperable Vaccine Records
An Interoperable Vaccine Record: A Roadmap to Realization https://t.co/H1yL7kXH8z #mdpivaccines via @Vaccines_MDPI @HardeepSinghMD @McWilliamsSBMI @HarvardDBMI https://t.co/UCP8IXdHve
AI Could Unlock $5T Healthcare Market and Drive Prevention
What is Infinite Healthcare Worth? As AI becomes a new site of care and automates administrative orchestration, it rapidly eats into $5T+ worth of traditional health care services spend, and potentially represents the biggest market opportunity in all of healthtech....
EHealth Exchange Expands Beyond Treatment Exchange by 2026
As national networks mature, the strategy is shifting. Jay Nakashima shares how eHealth Exchange is expanding beyond treatment exchange in 2026. 👀 🔗 https://t.co/uK1RKnn15e @eHealthExchange #QHIN #HITSM https://t.co/7qKBmbZ6FY
DIY Gut Microbiome Tests Are Unreliable and Flawed
Direct-to-consumer gut microbiome assessments are unreliable, problematic: a review of 7 companies with significant methodologic issues https://t.co/atwmZUNjVE https://t.co/SqlMljuW0y
Ten Near‑Term AI Predictions Shaping Healthcare
I've written so much about various details of healthcare's AI revolution that it was time to come up with a high-level overview of what we can certainly expect from AI in the next few years. 10 predictions, coming from four...
Progress Toward Off‑the‑Shelf Vaccines for Hereditary Cancer
We're making headway for off the shelf preventive cancer vaccines in people with hereditary forms of cancer, e.g. Lynch syndrome https://t.co/F3LqKS46BQ
AI Integrates Health Data for Early Outbreak Detection
AI is entering public health infrastructures, connecting epidemiology, clinical data, and research into shared intelligence. When models flag outbreaks early and automate routine tasks, health systems allocate resources with precision and reduce delays. Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/nuhbxsiFX3
AI in Healthcare: Ethics, Trust, and Clinician Adaptation
A meaningful share: AuthorsReading posted an editorial review of The Doctor’s Future. They spotlight the book’s focus on the real-world questions behind AI/robotics in healthcare—privacy, accountability, ethics, patient trust, and how clinicians can adapt their roles with clarity (supported by the...
Smart Pills: Diagnostics Now, Autonomous Therapy Still Years Away
IEEE has a very technical overview of ingestible electronics and tomorrow's smart pills that could one day deliver drugs and take biopsies. To "take actions based on its findings" is a bit too far-fetched for now. What can these technologies definitely...
Measuring ROI for Clinician-Facing AI Tools
I enjoyed working with an all-star team – the great @LisaRotenstein @UCSF and @DBatesSafety of @BrighamWomens – on this paper describing how to measure return on investment (ROI) for clinician-facing AI tools. @JAMAInternalMed https://t.co/uvhb1qI7mG
Linking Glucose Control to Vascular Health: Diabetes' Next Frontier
From glucose to vascular health: the future of diabetes care https://t.co/UMhK4BkOE3 #Conditions #Diabetes via @kevinmd
Clinical AI's Future Hinges on Knowledge Integrity Over Architecture
AI isn’t just exposing workflow gaps in healthcare — it’s exposing content fragmentation. The future of clinical AI may depend less on model architecture and more on knowledge integrity. More from @ElsevierConnect at #ViVE2026.👇👇 https://t.co/zbay0c1z1x
AI Expands Beyond Scribes to Entire Healthcare Practice
The future isn’t just AI scribes — it’s AI across the whole practice. Front desk to billing. Hear Venky Chellappa share @charmhealth's approach at #ViVE2026 👇 https://t.co/Fu8iReWUAZ
Regulatory Pressure Forces Hospitals Back to Fax
When government requirements increase data sharing but systems aren’t connected, the fax machine fills the gap. Jess Czelusniak shares what that reality looked like at VHC Health.👇 Hear more about their experience: https://t.co/D7oXKCb2Kg @VyneMedical @VHCHealth #eFax #HITSM https://t.co/mvrhQyx04R
Oracle Health Sets New Standard for Healthcare Interoperability
The @OracleHealth team isn't waiting for the future of healthcare connectivity—we’re setting the standard: https://t.co/Gw7WFnvODg Through this validation program, we’re building trusted relationships with device vendors, streamlining interoperability, and opening the door for continued collaboration and innovation.
AI‑Engineered AAV Capsid Makes Gene Delivery Programmable
One company is unlocking gene delivery to overcome the challenges that held back the promise of genetic medicine. If you want to learn more, they’ll be hosting an exclusive fireside chat at 9am Thursday, May 7th at SynBioBeta. Last year at...
Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Frailty Walk Test Performance
A randomized trial of a stem cell therapy vs placebo for aging frailty showed durable and dose-dependent improvement in the 6-minute walk test @CellStemCell https://t.co/2jOYuIgUrY https://t.co/04mEV7OdLo
Online Communities Bridge
Online Patient Communities for the E-Patient “Betwixt & Between” a New Pt & an Expert [Aug 29, 2013] @mtmdphd #ASCOConnection https://t.co/IxinXTK715 #mmsm
Combining EMR and Multi‑omics Sharpens Biological Age Predictions
Assessment of biological age integrating electronic medical records and multi-omics increases accuracy for predicting outcomes @NatureAging https://t.co/7y60SSPTQf https://t.co/u02OlWMdQz
AI Integration Speeds Knee MRI Reporting by 13.4%
In overstretched radiology departments, improving diagnostic accuracy with AI is not enough. We also need measurable efficiency gains. This study from my colleagues at 3R shows the way: +13.4% reporting speed for knee MRI with full AI integration and auto-filled reports. 🚀...
2026’s Top 100 Digital Health & AI Innovators Unveiled
I’m proud to introduce 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! The digital health and AI fields are saturated with hype, and distinguishing the promising players from the noise is a challenge. The annual list is our...
Real‑time CME Integrates Evidence Guidelines Into Patient Care
Continuing medical education doesn’t have to mean stepping away from patients. Colin Banas, MD, explains how real-time access to evidence-based guidelines can reinforce learning and support patient care. 🔗https://t.co/BOGg49TELs @DrFirst @ElsevierConnect #CMEs #HITSM https://t.co/cGEozKOfKU
Stop Revenue Leaks: Tighten RCM Processes Now
Every org struggles with RCM—but not every org fixes what’s leaking revenue. This look at denials, claim errors, and today’s patient-pay realities makes the case for tightening processes now. https://t.co/lWo3nK666k #RCMFix #HITsm #HITSM #TempDev
Leaders Optimistic on AI-Driven Clinical Innovation, Wary of Costs
This survey of leaders from #healthcare plans, health systems, and innovative solution providers reflects optimism about clinical innovation and emerging #AI use, balanced against concerns over costs, payment models, and politics: https://t.co/xFXpbqfhbY via @TTCapPartners https://t.co/tG3a2CGn90
AI Will Replace Most Knowledge Workers; Healthcare Stays Last
SaaS may be in its bloodbath moment but as @Bob_Wachter says: When AI replaces doctors it means we are all out of jobs. Doctors, writers, lawyers, consultants, knowledge workers, etc. Healthcare is highest regulation, liability, risk. It’ll be one of the...
Big Tech Accelerates Into Healthcare With Partnerships
Big tech companies like Amazon, Google/Alphabet, Apple, NVIDIA and Microsoft are taking their move into healthcare and medicine seriously. They are developing new, health-related features on their platforms. They are also teaming up with research institutions and developers to create new...
AI-Driven Care Models Enhance Long-Term Cancer Survivors' Quality
As more patients live years—sometimes decades—beyond a cancer diagnosis, we need smarter, sustainable care models focused on improving quality of life. At @Oracle, we're use AI and real-world evidence to advance smarter, more equitable cancer care: https://t.co/h28j1sIrN3
Switching to Syai CGM for Easier Glucose Monitoring
I just started testing a new continuous glucose monitor (CGM) device from Syai. I tried Abbott Freestyle Libre 2 and Sibionics before, but the need for the reader with Libre was a pain in the process, and the Sibionics app is...
Swallowable Robots Promise Safer, Remote Diagnostics
The future of medicine might be something you swallow. When I first read about PillBot, I paused. A tiny ingestible robot camera that replaces traditional endoscopies? That is not incremental innovation. That is a shift. Instead of invasive tubes and hospital procedures,...