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Healthcare AI today: 95% fail rate, epic at Epic, AI to the rescue of short staffs, more
Most organizations trying out generative AI—a full 95%—are failing to receive a measurable return on the pilot investment.
Johns Hopkins researchers: Time is running out to leverage AI for patients beyond a certain age
If three sticking points aren’t unstuck soon, older Americans won’t benefit much by the 1,000+ medical devices that, as of 2025, are both equipped with AI and cleared by the FDA.
Healthcare AI today: Cancer research rethought, Trump/Kennedy healthcare AI, ‘What’s best for the patient?’
A new generation of AI-native researchers is leading the way in the war on cancer. This next crop of scientists is AI-native, interdisciplinary—and comfortable challenging assumptions.
Medical researchers: ‘Doctors must be the leaders in the digital evolution of medicine.’
The roots of medicine are in the promotion of human welfare, aka humanitarianism. Healthcare AI can either degrade or reinforce this heritage. Who picks the path?
New hypertension guidelines embrace early treatment, updated risk assessments and renal denervation
New ACC/AHA recommendations encourage clinicians to take a proactive approach when managing patients with elevated or high blood pressure. The inclusion of renal denervation in this document represents clear progress for a relatively new technology.

Early rhythm control boosts AFib outcomes for patients with obesity, diabetes

Researchers expected these conditions to reduce the benefits of early treatment. However, that was not the case.

Technologists shouldn’t be alone when administering contrast for remote imaging scans, radiology groups say

One imaging policy expert called this stance from ACR and ASRT a “devastating blow” to physician offices and independent diagnostic testing facilities who use virtual supervision for Medicare patients.

Boston Scientific Reliance 4-Front defibrillation leads

Boston Scientific warns that certain defibrillation leads may put patients at risk

The issue, associated with calcification, can make these devices less effective over time. The Heart Rhythm Society shared a detailed analysis of the situation.

FDA clears wearable heart device that captures multiple signals at once

The newly approved device captures electrocardiogram, photoplethysmogram and seismocardiogram signals at the same time. It can also be paired with advanced AI models to monitor patients for specific conditions.

Joint Commission to view pediatric hospitals as specialized centers, not just care facilities for ‘small adults’

The largest accrediting and certifying organization in U.S. healthcare announced July 29 it will begin upholding standards that distinguish children from adults.

Video with former ACC president Kim Williams, MD, discusses a heart screening outreach program he created in low-income Louisville neighborhoods.

Successful outreach program brings heart screenings to underserved communities

Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, shared his experience bringing helpful heart screenings to low-income neighborhoods. "You've got to be willing to go out and find where the patients are," he said.

Healthcare AI today: Woke AI pros & cons, AI in the states, Doximity’s free AI scribe, more

We’ve looked at woke from all sides now. Woke AI, that is. It’s become a widely discussed thing, thanks to President Donald Trump’s July 23 executive order “Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government.”

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The best heart hospitals in the United States

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the top U.S. hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery and vascular surgery. Did your facility make the cut this year?

Care Delivery

Healthcare AI today: 95% fail rate, epic at Epic, AI to the rescue of short staffs, more

Johns Hopkins researchers: Time is running out to leverage AI for patients beyond a certain age

Healthcare AI today: Cancer research rethought, Trump/Kennedy healthcare AI, ‘What’s best for the patient?’

Medical researchers: ‘Doctors must be the leaders in the digital evolution of medicine.’

New hypertension guidelines embrace early treatment, updated risk assessments and renal denervation