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Healthcare AI today: $81M acquisition, Illinois says no to AI therapy, AI glucose cleared, more
FDA clears AI-powered glucose monitoring app. The clearance marks a first for an over-the-counter tool in this category.
Data policy research: AI hesitancy remains real, and value-based care models are still an uncertainty
Tech vendor Reveleer and policy analytics firm Mathematica released their 2025 State of Technology in Value-Based Care report, the findings of which show that AI adoption in healthcare is widespread—but integration is spotty.
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.

Surgeon removes pig kidney from cold storage ahead of transplant

Human patient receives first-ever pig kidney transplant

“Applause broke out in the OR. It was quite an amazing experience,” recalls Winfred Williams, MD, associate professor of medicine at MGH and Slayman’s nephrologist, referring to the moment the kidney “immediately pinked up” during implantation.

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AI alone won’t save lives or improve health: Kaiser Permanente AI exec

Imperfect algorithms. Resistant clinicians. Wary patients. Divisive disparities. The plot ingredients of a flashy techno-thriller coming to a cineplex near you? No—just a few of the many worries that provider organizations take on when they move to adopt AI at scale.

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Healthcare AI: Welcome to our generation’s ‘great Gold Rush’

It’s more critical for U.S. healthcare to get medical AI right than to get it adopted far, wide and ASAP.

Geriatrician gives 3 reasons older Americans should get the latest COVID jab now-ish

Early May will mark the first anniversary of the officially declared end of the COVID-19 public health emergency by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Nevertheless ...

Pandemic-era struggles fading from relevance, healthcare CFOs optimistic about the fiscal future

December 2023 brought the 10th consecutive month with balance sheets in the black—and most healthcare financial leaders believe the momentum will have some legs.

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Care Delivery

Healthcare AI today: $81M acquisition, Illinois says no to AI therapy, AI glucose cleared, more

Data policy research: AI hesitancy remains real, and value-based care models are still an uncertainty

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?’