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Medical school admissions are racing toward an AI-driven disaster

KevinMD

Artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs) and the systems based on this technology have recently emerged onto the medical scene with huge promises to “disrupt” and innovate upon traditional clinical practice. Ignoring the hype and boom-bust adoption cycles associated with most novel technology, AI will eventually settle into the daily workflow of many physicians, Read more Medical school admissions are racing toward an AI-driven disaster originally appeared in KevinMD

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Innovative, Immersive Learning: Relias Expands VR Access to Solve Healthcare Workforce Training Challenges

Healthcare IT Today

With Realistic, Scenario-Driven Learning, Healthcare Workers can Refine Skills in Real Time, Reducing Errors and Improving Decision-Making Relias , the trusted multi-solution workforce enablement platform partner to 12,000 healthcare organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, is expanding its learning modalities to include assessment-based virtual reality (VR) through its acquisition of InceptionXR , an innovative provider of extended reality training solutions for healthcare professionals.

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AI in health care: the black box of prior authorization

KevinMD

Amidst the recent news about the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, the issue of prior authorization has come to the forefront again. Insurance companies use prior authorization as an easy tool to control the costs and incorporate it as a genuine step of the health care delivery process. The recent trend is to use AI (artificial Read more AI in health care: the black box of prior authorization originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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U.S. Health Care in 2025 Requires Scenario Planning: The Uncertainties That Inspire DIY Healthcare

Health Populi

As Weight Watchers prepares to initiate bankruptcy proceedings, I file the news event under “thinking the unthinkable.” “Thinking about the unthinkable” is what Herman Kahn, a father of scenario planning, asked us to do when he pioneered the process. In this book, for Kahn, “the unthinkable” was thermonuclear war, and the year was 1962.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Brown University policy expert talks about the future of telehealth flexibilities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For Medicare, telemedicine reimbursement and regulation has been about kicking the can down the road – more temporary extensions of COVID-era flexibilities. The current ones run out on September 30. It's April 2025 and healthcare still waits for a permanent solution from the government for telemedicine and Medicare – which tends to drive what Medicaid and private insurers do.

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Aptar Digital Health Reports Positive Impact of iPUMP® on Sublingual Liquid Allergen Immunotherapy Adherence

Digital Health Global

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aptar Digital Health, a global leader in digital health solutions enhancing the patient experience, today announces the positive results from the SPEED 1 survey, showcasing the impact of the iPUMP connected assistant on adherence to Stallergenes Greers sublingual liquid immunotherapy (SLIT). The results will be presented by Stallergenes Greer, a global leader in allergy therapeutics and long-standing partner of Aptar Digital Health, at the upcoming

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Zoom launches agentic AI-powered mobile comms for frontline staff

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new tool, Zoom Workplace for Frontline, is now generally available to all customers. It uses agentic artificial intelligence to help improve on-shift communications and work management, the telehealth company said Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS With a real-time activity feed, as well as auto-generated on-shift chat groups and push-to-talk functionality, Zoom said Wednesday in its announcement that it aims to boost productivity, collaboration and connection among frontline teams in several industrie

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – April 16, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

It can be very overwhelming scrolling though job board after job board in search of a position that fits your wants and needs. Let us take that stress away by finding a mix of great health IT jobs for you! We hope you enjoy this look at some of the health IT jobs we saw healthcare organizations trying to fill this week. Here’s a quick look at some of the health IT jobs we found: Application Analyst – South County Hospital Medical Billing Specialist – Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

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White House releases guidance on federal AI use and procurement

Mobi Health News

Two new memos update federal AI policy, which the White House says will accelerate innovation, strengthen public trust and prioritize U.S.-developed AI tools.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Why are Healthcare Technology M&A deals falling apart in 2025?

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryThe HealthTech M&A market in 2025 is characterised by a mix of opportunity and caution, with deal activity influenced by post-pandemic corrections and evolving market dynamics. Reports from leading consultancies like PwC, Bain & Company, and healthcare.digital highlight a challenging environment, particularly for distressed companies.

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Positive Adherence Impact of IPUMP® Connected Assistant for Sublingual Liquid Allergen Immunotherapy Treatment

Digital Health Global

BAAR, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stallergenes Greer, a global leader in allergy therapeutics, will present positive results from its SPEED survey at the upcoming CFA congress ( Congrs Francophone d’Allergologie, the French congress of allergology) in Paris (France) April 15-18, 2025. The survey highlights both the impact of the iPUMP connected assistant and its strong adoption among patients undergoing sublingual liquid allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) treatment. iPUMP, developed

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Castlight Health intros virtual urgent care for members

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Castlight Health this week announced a new virtual urgent care service that integrates with its benefits navigation app. WHY IT MATTERS The offering, powered by a virtual care platform from Fabric, aims to offer a "unified, high-quality care experience" accessible for Castlight members, the company says, providing continuity of care via chat-based visits delivered by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.

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Inspiren Launches the First Complete AI-Driven Senior Living Ecosystem

Healthcare IT Today

Powered by $35 Million in Series A Funding, Inspiren Improves Care Planning, Enhances Resident Safety, Strengthens Emergency Response, and Optimizes Staff Workflows for the Senior Care Industry Inspiren , a leader in AI-powered solutions redefining senior living, today announced the addition of its emergency call system, making it the market’s first and only senior living ecosystem to integrate care planning, resident safety, staff efficiency, and emergency call into one seamless solution.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Coreline Soft enters China and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Cureskin from India has launched an AI-powered hair analysis feature on its mobile application.

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The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is emerging as a Global HealthTech Hub in 2025

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryThe Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and its subsidiary, the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), have emerged as a compelling market for healthcare technology companies due to several structural, economic, and market-specific factors. Below are the key reasons why the TSX is an interesting and growing market for healthcare technology, supported by relevant insights and critical analysis:1.

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Apple launches the Global Close Your Rings Day

Digital Health Global

Apple is inviting Apple Watch users around the world to take part in Global Close Your Rings Day on April 24, 2025 a celebration of everyday movement and the power of staying active. By completing their Move, Exercise, and Stand goals, users can earn a limited-edition award and exclusive animated stickers for Messages. This initiative underscores the Apple Watch’s role as a comprehensive fitness and health companion.

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K Health’s AI Clinical Recommendations Rival Doctors in Real-World Setting

Digital Health Wire

Real-world comparisons of AI recommendations and doctors clinical decisions have been few and far between, but a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine gave us a great look at how performance stacks up with actual patients. The early verdict? AI came out on top, but that doesnt mean doctors should pack their bags quite yet. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai and Tel Aviv University compared recommendations made by K Healths AI Physician Mode to the final decisions made by physicians for 461 vir

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Forcura and Medalogix Join to Create Transformative Post-Acute Care Technology Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Berkshire Partners will Serve as Lead Investor in the New Platform, with The Vistria Group Investing Alongside as a Key Minority Shareholder Forcura , the intelligent workflow management company, and Medalogix , a clinical decision support company, today announced that they have combined. Together, the companies will create a leading post-acute care technology platform focused on the advancement of intelligent patient care within home-based care providers and ultimately across the entire healthc

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Leidos, University of Pittsburgh spend $10M for AI disease detection

Mobi Health News

The partnership will focus on building AI tools that accelerate heart disease and cancer detection with the aim of reducing diagnostic turnaround times.

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Key learnings from The Healthcare AI Adoption Index 2025

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryThe Healthcare AI Adoption Index, published in 2025 by Bessemer Venture Partners, AWS, and Bain & Company, surveyed over 400 healthcare buyers to analyse AI adoption trends, from experimentation to production, and their implications for startups and innovation partners. Below are the key learningsdistilled from the report, focusing on drivers, challenges, and impacts:1.

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Beyond AgeTech, ChatGPT’s memory feature moves personalization forward

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Conversation is becoming more interesting with ChatGPT 4.0. For one thing, with its memory feature enabled, it easily inhales everything the conversationalist has ever said online, or even excludes the speakers previous remarks upon request. How can this be helpful to older adults? A tool that learns from multiple sources, aggregates if desired into a summary, incorporates links to sources, and then remembers the whole interchange maybe that moves it into another tier of utility.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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hellocare.ai Growth Round Fuels Smart Hospital Transformation

Digital Health Wire

The shift from point solutions to platform approaches has been one of the defining trends of the past few years, and hellocare.ai is positioning itself to capitalize on the transition with $47M of growth funding from prominent health system backers. hellocare.ais unified virtual care platform transforms any hospital room into a connected care environment, enabling a wide range of use cases seamlessly embedded into existing EHRs, infrastructure, and care delivery models.

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Emerging Technologies that are Driving Significant Innovations in Digital Health and Reshaping Patient Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

Countless people and organizations are currently striving to invent and improve technologies to help propel healthcare into a brighter future. But which of these technologies is starting to make a noticeable impact? What emerging technologies are driving the most significant innovations in digital health, and how are they reshaping patient care delivery ?

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HealthMed, Podimetrics partner to help high-risk patients with diabetes

Mobi Health News

Podimetrics' SmartMat technology that helps diabetes patients manage foot health and mobility will be incorporated into HealthMeds employee-focused portfolio of benefits.

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Project Mulberry: Apple’s secret AI-powered health coach

Lloyd Price

Exec SummaryProject Mulberry is Apples codename for an ambitious AI-driven healthcare initiative aimed at transforming its Health app into a comprehensive, personalized health platform. The project, expected to debut with iOS 19.4 in spring or summer 2026, integrates an AI-powered health coach designed to function like a virtual doctor, offering tailored recommendations based on data collected from Apple devices such as the iPhone, Apple Watch, and earbuds.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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NICE approves 11 robotic surgery systems for use in the NHS

DigitalHealth

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the use of eleven robotic surgery systems in the NHS.

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Now Available: Digital Measurement of Nocturnal Scratch in Atopic Dermatitis

ActiGraph

One of the most significant challenges in managing atopic dermatitis (AD) is the lack of objective measures to evaluate the severity and impact of scratching, particularly during sleep. This gap has limited the ability to fully understand the disease and develop targeted interventions. Learn more about leveraging digital health technology in Dermatology R&D in our Digital Endpoint Guide.

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Navigating AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Cyber Resilience in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by David Lindner, Chief Information Security and Data Privacy Officer at Contrast Security Healthcare organizations face a complex balancing act when integrating AI, navigating the promise of significant benefits alongside inherent risks. The technology brings a wealth of benefits, such as speeding up and improving the accuracy of patient diagnoses.

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