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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.

What is CKM syndrome? American Heart Association outlines how to identify and manage a dangerous new condition

The American Heart Association has developed an updated strategy for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. A newly defined health condition, cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, sits at the center of that strategy.

What stakeholders are saying about the largest healthcare strike in history

Many healthcare watchers were taken by surprise when upwards of 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers went on strike last week.

Stroke after TAVR: New research helps cardiologists detect early warning signs

Post-TAVR stroke is rare, but it can be fatal. A new study in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions examined the issue in great detail, focusing on more than 2,700 patients treated over a two-year stretch.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

‘We share a common vision’: Private equity-backed cardiology management group partners with MedAxiom, ACC

The group's roster of 17 like-minded cardiology practices now has access to MedAxiom's practice management tools and other key resources.

Federal AI security center established, called an ‘overwhelming win’ for businesses, hospitals

The AI Security Center, AISC for short, has as its inaugural leader U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone.

How poised is your state to handle a disaster with mass pediatric casualties?

Illinois, New Jersey and Tennessee are the only states in the country to mandate emergency preparedness for pediatric patients.

Masking, social distancing ‘do not reduce and may enhance’ subjective well-being in the pandemic-wary

Regardless of effectiveness or lack thereof, pandemic-response measures like masking and social distancing give many people a sense of being better off with them than without them.

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