Trump administration policies could create headwinds across healthcare: Fitch
The credit ratings agency is most concerned about Medicaid cuts and how government layoffs will affect device approvals.
Amwell names Amazon vet to chief product and technology role
Dan Zamansky, who previously led AWS Health AI, will now oversee the telehealth vendor’s product and research organizations.
Microsoft unveils new AI-backed clinical assistant
The tech giant is trying to differentiate its new assistant, called Dragon Copilot, by billing it as an all-in-one tool for clinicians drowning under administrative work.
Google’s clinical search-and-answer tool can now query images
The news is a step forward on multimodal AI, or algorithms that understand non-text inputs, and should make Vertex AI Search faster and more helpful, Google said.
5 considerations for health plans evaluating the VOI of healthcare technology
Health plans must shift from ROI to VOI, evaluating tech investments for long-term, holistic value.
How Quest pre-enrollment data can help your health plan serve members better
In an age of capitation and value-based care, health plans must work harder than ever to offer tailored support to higher-risk members with chronic conditions.
UHS’ income soars in 2024 on behavioral health volume
Still, executives addressed concerns about potential changes to federal healthcare policy that could impact the provider’s bottom line, including cuts to Medicaid.
Salesforce launches library of ready-made AI tools for healthcare
The tech company is banking that healthcare companies will turn to highly autonomous AI assistants to take on time-consuming tasks.
[Podcast] The Payer Pod: Empowering Health Plans for Success in 2025
This podcast series explores the market forces impacting payers right now, how to reduce friction for providers, and ways to elevate member engagement.
CHAI launches registry for health AI model cards
The goal of the registry is to make it easier for healthcare companies to evaluate and shop between validated AI tools, the standards consortium said.