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Data privacy, AI safety assurances key to physician adoption of AI
AI utilization among U.S. physicians has doubled since 2023, but physicians highlighted the need for data privacy and validation of AI safety as key drivers of adoption in a new survey.
Oura expands AI-driven capabilities with new acquisition
The wearables developer has acquired a Finland-based company that offers gesture recognition technology powered by AI, biometrics and human-computer interaction.
AI ROI, agentic innovation in spotlight as HIMSS approaches
CVS, Humana, Waystar and other healthcare companies announced new agentic AI capabilities or demonstrated ROI for existing products ahead of HIMSS.
OpenEvidence launches audio telehealth feature
The AI-based clinical search engine now includes a feature that allows clinicians to call, message and fax patients.
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KLAS: Ambient AI tool delivers measurable ROI for health systems
Three large health systems that adopted an AI-powered clinical intelligence platform experienced reduced documentation burden, time savings and financial gain, KLAS found.
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Claude for Healthcare launches
The new platform supports various healthcare tasks, including prior authorization reviews, patient message triage and health record summarizations.
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HHS seeks info to guide AI regulation, reimbursement
HHS is seeking feedback from stakeholders on regulations, reimbursement models and research initiatives that will accelerate AI adoption and use in healthcare.
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Healthcare AI adoption lags behind other sectors
AI adoption among healthcare organizations increased between 2023 and 2025, but it still lags behind sectors such as information services and finance, new research reveals.
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Survey: AI, digital health key to expanding health system capacity
Health system leaders emphasized the crucial role that AI and digital health technology play in enhancing health system capacity, alongside other strategic priorities.
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Hippocratic AI snags $126M, valuation soars to $3.5B
The company's AI agents perform numerous tasks, including appointment scheduling and patient outreach, underpinned by patient safety frameworks.
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How an AI scribe is alleviating burdens at an FQHC
A rural West Virginia-based FQHC implemented an AI scribe tool that is mitigating challenges, such as overdue documentation, and improving clinician recruitment.
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Addressing concerns regarding health AI use in 2026
Clinicians are worrying about oversight and data transparency around health AI as well as the flood of tools. How should they prepare?
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New framework aims to drive ethical AI use in mental health
Spring Health has introduced an ethical AI framework for mental health amid an FDA committee review of generative AI digital mental health devices.
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How AI, VR are improving workforce well-being at Duke Health
Duke Health is using AI and virtual reality tools, developed in collaboration with its staff, to support clinical decision-making and enhance workforce safety.