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AI Threat to Doctors Explored in Slick Video
SocialFeb 20, 2026

AI Threat to Doctors Explored in Slick Video

Watch @alexmhogan's latest STATus Report video for a slickkkkk video transition and to catch up on the "AI replacing doctors" conversation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxGm3BZTf4A

By Brittany Trang, PhD
Most Health Systems Stall Patients' HIPAA Record Rights
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Most Health Systems Stall Patients' HIPAA Record Rights

HIPAA guarantees patients a right to their own medical records. In practice, most health systems require patients to fill out a release-of-information form designed for a different legal purpose; justify why they want their own data; and wait. I sampled...

By Josh Mandel, MD
Cyborg Islet-Cell Implant Boosts Precision Diabetes Therapy
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Cyborg Islet-Cell Implant Boosts Precision Diabetes Therapy

A cyborg pancreatic islet-cell implant takes the stem cell strategy to a new level of precision and potential future therapy for T1 diabetes @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/gkmsrzU1e4 https://t.co/qgegRPlEIl

By Eric Topol
Galleri Test Misses Primary Goal, Shows Secondary Promise
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Galleri Test Misses Primary Goal, Shows Secondary Promise

A key study of $GRAL's Galleri test in the UK failed to reach its primary endpoint, but showed benefits on a secondary endpoint. Tell me what you all think. https://t.co/CDrvokqPop

By Matthew Herper
Adding Fragmentomics Boosts GRAIL’s Multicancer Detection Accuracy
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Adding Fragmentomics Boosts GRAIL’s Multicancer Detection Accuracy

The most used multicancer early detection (MCED) blood test (liquid biopsy) uses methylation (GRAIL). But combining that with DNA fragmentomics, as reported today @NatureCancer, improves early detection https://t.co/VkNDR4XuW3

By Eric Topol
Tech Fails in Fee‑For‑Service, Aledade Shows Value‑Based Solution
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Tech Fails in Fee‑For‑Service, Aledade Shows Value‑Based Solution

What happens when you drop great tech into a fee-for-service system? Farzad Mostashari has a blunt answer—and it’s worth hearing. See what Aledade is doing to make the math work for value-based care: https://t.co/iMKzsdQSrl @AledadeACO #ValueBasedCare #HITsm https://t.co/lL49Ha2UHC

By Colin Hung
Deregulation Must Preserve Interoperability, AI Access, and Bulk FHIR Metrics
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Deregulation Must Preserve Interoperability, AI Access, and Bulk FHIR Metrics

SMART Health IT team submitted formal comments on HTI-5. Feel free to read and borrow language. Briefly: Deregulation should not mean losing sight of whether interoperability is actually working. (HTI-5 risks eliminating the instrumentation ASTP/ONC needs to steer a successful...

By Josh Mandel, MD
AI Scribes Should Aid Notes, Not Replace Trainee Assessments
SocialFeb 19, 2026

AI Scribes Should Aid Notes, Not Replace Trainee Assessments

Should residents and med students get access to AI scribes? Or does it risk critically de-skilling them? My 7 thoughts: 1/ Students are increasingly using scribes in all aspects of their life. I’m not in school anymore but I suspect many...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Blood P‑tau217 Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Symptoms 20 Years Ahead
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Blood P‑tau217 Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Symptoms 20 Years Ahead

Predicting when symptoms of Alzheimer's disease will occur with elevated p-tau217 blood test and a person's age, even 20+ years in advance @NatureMedicine https://t.co/EYaGglBh1H

By Eric Topol
Profusa Enables Real‑Time Tissue Biochemistry Monitoring
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Profusa Enables Real‑Time Tissue Biochemistry Monitoring

👍Profusa is my pick for 2026. Fascinating technology to measure real time tissue biochemistry. This is a fundamental shift from blood to tissue to shine a new light on cellular status and metabolism. https://t.co/gfduGvgJTX @ProfusaInc #medicine $PFSA #diabetes

By John Nosta
ElliQ Robot Tackles Loneliness, Featured in NYT
SocialFeb 19, 2026

ElliQ Robot Tackles Loneliness, Featured in NYT

“A robot with soul” ElliQ from @intuitionrobo can help address loneliness & isolation in the @nytimes https://t.co/ydLLNCwnHS

By Daniel Kraft, MD
AI Skill Automates Faxing Healthcare Requests in 2026
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Skill Automates Faxing Healthcare Requests in 2026

It's 2026, so... I just wrote a Claude Skill that faxes a request form to my healthcare provider.

By Josh Mandel, MD
AI Automates Cytology, Streamlining Cell Pre‑Screening
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Automates Cytology, Streamlining Cell Pre‑Screening

AI automates cytology, which is a laborious, manual, human subjective task, for pre=screening cells for abnormalities and making initial diagnoses today @Nature https://t.co/ZI3F2pkMxE https://t.co/WsUcRjkHFN https://t.co/mdz1DM6xs7

By Eric Topol
AI Will Slash Decades-Long Lag in Medical Adoption
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Will Slash Decades-Long Lag in Medical Adoption

It can take decades for new medical research to change what happens in the exam room. AI is going to massively accelerate this process. The dissemination of medical research into clinical practice is not slow because the science is slow. It...

By Dereck Paul, MD
Federal Vaccine Panel Meeting Delayed After HHS Missed Deadlines
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Federal Vaccine Panel Meeting Delayed After HHS Missed Deadlines

Upcoming meeting of federal vaccine panel may be postponed after HHS missed deadlines https://t.co/zfAl7owoQg via @statnews

By Matthew Herper
ECM: Scalable Solution to Legacy Data Risks
SocialFeb 18, 2026

ECM: Scalable Solution to Legacy Data Risks

Legacy systems are piling up—and so is the risk. Great insights from @QuestDX on why ECM is the smartest, most scalable way to archive and protect healthcare data. ➡️ https://t.co/NcgrjGUq3D #HealthECM #HealthIT #HITSM

By Colin Hung
AI-Driven Care Replaces Outdated Pharmacy Tear Sheets
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI-Driven Care Replaces Outdated Pharmacy Tear Sheets

⚡ How AI, Data, and Innovation are Rewriting the Future of Care Let's take a closer look at education in medicine and healthcare. But let's start with a simple question. 🤔 Are you happy with that generic "tear sheet" of information...

By John Nosta
Emerging Tech Will Revolutionize Pharma Manufacturing and Distribution
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Emerging Tech Will Revolutionize Pharma Manufacturing and Distribution

This book explains how disruptive technologies and emerging trends such as robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, precision medicine or patient design will impact the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceuticals in order to prepare successfully for a better future of healthcare. It's...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
AI Dr. CaBot Outperforms Physicians in Diagnosis, Generates Expert Presentations
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Dr. CaBot Outperforms Physicians in Diagnosis, Generates Expert Presentations

In a new study, authors created a physician-validated benchmark spanning 10 text-based and multimodal tasks, against which they evaluated leading large language models (LLMs). "Then, we developed “Dr. CaBot,” an AI discussant designed to produce written and slide-based video presentations...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Apple Watch Detects Hypertension with 69% Accuracy
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Apple Watch Detects Hypertension with 69% Accuracy

A lot of people don't even know they have high blood pressure, while over 200 million people wear an Apple Watch. The bridge between the two is whether an Apple Watch can properly detect hypertension. A new JAMA study aimed...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Metrics Miss the Mark: Data Gaps Hinder Value Care
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Metrics Miss the Mark: Data Gaps Hinder Value Care

Value-based care data gap: Why metrics fail to reach the bedside https://t.co/CvUOKiL4Ki #Policy #PublicHealthPolicy via @kevinmd

By Kevin Pho, MD
Induction Cooktops Safe for Pacemakers with Proper Awareness
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Induction Cooktops Safe for Pacemakers with Proper Awareness

Are induction cooktops dangerous for people with pacemakers? In rare cases, magnets can interfere with heart devices, but typically only when held extremely close. That doesn’t mean the technology is dangerous. It means awareness matters. Modern shielding + thoughtful device placement significantly reduce...

By Ami Bhatt, MD
EHR Export Docs Reviewed: Gaps, Wins, and Fixes
SocialFeb 17, 2026

EHR Export Docs Reviewed: Gaps, Wins, and Fixes

I analyzed the mandatory "EHI Export" documentation for essentially every certified EHR on the market. Read on for the full picture; examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly; and recommendations for ONC, vendors, and patients to improve access...

By Josh Mandel, MD
AI Powers Scalable, Health‑literate Content Revisions
SocialFeb 17, 2026

AI Powers Scalable, Health‑literate Content Revisions

Healthcare organizations already have content. The challenge is reviewing and improving it at scale. Fred Camacho, PhD (HealthcareGPS) explains how AI enables human-in-the-loop health-literate revisions.👇 https://t.co/0iieGLgaNc @HealthcareGPSai #IHA #HealthLiteracy #HITSM https://t.co/c0GsWP93Uj

By Colin Hung
Blood Test Maps Organ Age for Early Intervention
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Blood Test Maps Organ Age for Early Intervention

.@Vero_Bioscience is working to end age related chronic disease. With a simple blood test, Vero uses proteomics and machine learning to measure the biological age of each organ, revealing where the body is aging fastest so people can intervene early...

By Vinod Khosla
Payers and Providers Align, Transforming Post‑Acute Care
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Payers and Providers Align, Transforming Post‑Acute Care

Something’s changing in post-acute care. Payers and providers are aligning on priorities, data, and technology—and it’s reshaping the continuum. 🔗 https://t.co/cq0WY5sKsh @PointClickCare #postacutecare #HITSM

By Colin Hung
Healthcare's Unique Data Means Interoperability Won’t Mirror Banking
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Healthcare's Unique Data Means Interoperability Won’t Mirror Banking

Healthcare will never interoperate like banking or ride-sharing—and that’s okay. Jay Nakashima explains why healthcare data is different, and how networks are adapting: https://t.co/6q2TCgEW0q @eHealthExchange #QHIN #HITSM

By Colin Hung
Real‑time Insights, Not Spreadsheets, Save Hospitals
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Real‑time Insights, Not Spreadsheets, Save Hospitals

Hospitals aren’t losing because of too little data—they’re losing because insight arrives too late. Great breakdown from Bamboo Health on why TEAM will reward real-time intelligence, not spreadsheets. ➡️ https://t.co/zYH1JPyKDd #TEAMModel #HealthIT #HITSM

By Colin Hung
Executive Passion Drives Successful Digital Health Journeys
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Executive Passion Drives Successful Digital Health Journeys

Since 2020, health systems have diverged in Digital Health strategies for patient journeys (e.g. pre/postsurgery engagement). Two main camps: Camp 1: “We will deliver the best digital experience for patients that delivers the highest patient adoption, engagement and outcomes - we’re...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Pick the Right Interpreting Partner for Compliance and Better Outcomes
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Pick the Right Interpreting Partner for Compliance and Better Outcomes

Choosing the right interpreting partner = compliance, trust & better outcomes. @Boostlingo’s Nate Klause highlights 10 top providers: https://t.co/cCnTqW5jvU #HealthEquity #HealthcareIT #HITSM

By Colin Hung
Ambiguous CPT Codes Threaten Physicians with Criminal Charges
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Ambiguous CPT Codes Threaten Physicians with Criminal Charges

I interviewed a dual-boarded psychiatrist and internist who warns that the ambiguity of CPT codes is being used to criminalize physicians. Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai joined me to discuss the chilling case of Dr. Ron Elfenbein. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Elfenbein...

By Kevin Pho, MD
Future Docs Must Master Digital Health and AI
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Future Docs Must Master Digital Health and AI

I'll give a presentation today to medical students at Semmelweis Medical School about the rise of digital health and AI, as part of the 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒 course that I co-launched. 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Koushicare Device Offers Relief for Dry Eye
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Koushicare Device Offers Relief for Dry Eye

Can you guess what this device is for? It is made by Koushicare, and it helps people with dry eye. https://t.co/FilgMQ1JEy

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
No‑Compression Breast CT Approved, Yet Still Rare
SocialFeb 17, 2026

No‑Compression Breast CT Approved, Yet Still Rare

Pain that comes from mammography has been a common challenge in screening. But what if a device can change that experience? Here is a no-compression breast CT. As far as I know, no-compression dedicated breast CTs like the Koning Vera exist...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
HTML Comments Reveal Vendor’s Intentional Export Method Distinction
SocialFeb 17, 2026

HTML Comments Reveal Vendor’s Intentional Export Method Distinction

Your human users might only read the visible content in your page, but bots read the HTML comments :-) I appreciated this nugget from my EHI Export analysis, and I have to say that I agree with "kendra/sli", they had...

By Josh Mandel, MD
Core Skills for 2026: Leadership, Data, EPR, Governance
SocialFeb 15, 2026

Core Skills for 2026: Leadership, Data, EPR, Governance

The most valuable skills for 2026 are not mysterious. Delivery leadership, data literacy, EPR fluency, governance, and communication keep reappearing. These skills survive restructures, tech shifts and policy cycles. Career Navigator 2026 outlines the full skills picture.

By Dr. Ron (Health Informatics)
AI Is Adding Work, Not Reducing Clinician Burden
SocialFeb 13, 2026

AI Is Adding Work, Not Reducing Clinician Burden

Working on a story about where AI is actually creating more, rather than less, work for clinicians. (As in, adding additional grunt work or even creating entirely new and tiresome workflows.) Reach out if you'd like to contribute.

By Erin Brodwin
Bluetooth Pacemakers Could Be Tracked via War‑Driving
SocialFeb 13, 2026

Bluetooth Pacemakers Could Be Tracked via War‑Driving

For the Nancy Guthrie case, an idea and maybe a crazy one but she had a pacemaker which often implantable devices use bluetooth such as Medtronic's. Couldn't you war-drive (drones even better) with a high gain antenna with amplifiers -...

By Dave Kennedy
AI Doctor in Pocket Offers 24/7 Monitoring
SocialFeb 12, 2026

AI Doctor in Pocket Offers 24/7 Monitoring

.@tryprana is an AI primary doctor in your pocket that monitors you 24/7. Connect your wearables to your medical records to monitor for clinical drift. At any moment, you can instantly bring a Board-Certified MD into the chat to review your...

By YCombinator
Bioresorbable Implant Uses Heat to Block Pain
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Bioresorbable Implant Uses Heat to Block Pain

Our latest paper appeared today as a cover (inside front) feature article in Advanced Functional Materials, titled “A Bioresorbable Neural Interface for On-Demand Thermal Pain Block.” The focus is on a bioresorbable, implantable form of neural electronics that supports precisely...

By John A. Rogers
Oracle Health AI Empowers NHS Doctors to Tackle Challenges
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Oracle Health AI Empowers NHS Doctors to Tackle Challenges

Bringing the innovative capabilities of @OracleHealth Clinical AI Agent to the NHS and throughout the UK underscores our commitment to empowering doctors to deliver exceptional care. By embedding advanced AI-powered capabilities into clinician workflows, we can tackle some of the region's biggest healthcare...

By Seema Verma
90% Want Free AI Mammograms, Yet None Receive It
SocialFeb 11, 2026

90% Want Free AI Mammograms, Yet None Receive It

Over 90% of responders believe it's time for mammography to incorporate AI for every readout, whereas close to 0% who get screened are getting that interpretation now, and at no out-of-pocket charge https://t.co/hITOBNd7pg https://t.co/x1I6Ffxfio

By Eric Topol
Steven Posnack Leads Panel on Transparency, Affordability
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Steven Posnack Leads Panel on Transparency, Affordability

At the @HHS_TechPolicy Annual Meeting #astp2026 and Steven Posnack @HealthIT_Policy is leading a panel on #transparency and #affordability https://t.co/6yn7f8LbPC

By Brian Ahier