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.
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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.
Teladoc posts $1B loss in 2024 as BetterHelp lags
The direct-to-consumer mental health segment’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was down 43% last year from 2023.
Trump doubles down on price transparency in new executive order
President Donald Trump called upon three federal agencies to enforce a 2019 order requiring hospitals to post prices for services.