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Healthleap raises $38M to expand AI screening in hospitals.
Epic Systems launches Connectors to link third-party applications to EHRs.
Pathos AI partners with Bristol Myers Squibb and Tempus AI to accelerate medical research
Pathos AI and Tempus AI form a partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb to advance drug development.
A former OpenAI executive raises $215M to build AI-powered drug research labs.
FDA widens Olympus import alert to GI products after a six-site warning letter.
A study on AI-generated X-rays wins RSNA's 2026 best scientific article award.
Tricog expands its AI cardiac care platform through a set of new partnerships, per a marketing-sourced summary with no named partners or terms.
OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery.
The Federal Government of Nigeria unveils a framework for deploying AI across healthcare.
CMS expands its ACCESS model to cover more chronic conditions, widening reimbursement for technology-supported care.
Krsnaa Diagnostics and AZmed partner to evaluate AI solutions for radiology.
Cambridge researchers report a $10 chip that could bring lab-style diagnostic testing to a wearable wrist device.
AI tool proposed as a second reader to help doctors spot prostate cancer on MRI scans.
OpenEvidence's accuracy varies across medical tasks, according to a NeoTeo report.
Krsnaa Diagnostics and Azmed announce a strategic AI partnership, with no terms disclosed.
Krsnaa Diagnostics and radiology AI firm AZmed announce a strategic AI collaboration.
Burjeel Holdings and Avatrial agree to explore AI-driven cancer drug discovery.
A Diagnostic Imaging podcast episode discusses emerging concepts for integrating AI into radiology.
AI flags about half of lung cancers that were missed on neck CT scans, per a research report from Korea IT Times.
Nigeria moves to adopt AI-driven healthcare while strengthening patient data protection.
Epic Systems' Connectors frame agentic interoperability across healthcare systems, per trade coverage with no deployment metrics.
OpenEvidence reaches a $15B valuation, positioning its clinical AI platform as a tool for physicians' treatment decisions.
Tempus AI-linked research finds AI-enabled pre-screening can help identify NSCLC patients for biomarker testing.
OpenEvidence reaches a $15B valuation as its clinical AI chatbot gains traction in US clinical decision-making.
OpenEvidence extends its AI tools deeper into clinical workflows, per a BankInfoSecurity report with no specifics given.
OpenEvidence and Doximity settle their dueling lawsuits over corporate espionage and harassment claims in health AI.
OpenEvidence's JAMA paper raises open questions about its clinical AI tool, per STAT's analysis.
Suki raises a $90M Series E to scale its healthcare AI agents.
Simply Wall Street analyzes how lung cancer screening results could affect Tempus AI's stock (TEM).
Review finds digital therapeutics show promise for mood disorders, but evidence gaps remain.
Suki raises $90M to expand its healthcare AI platform.
Suki raises $90M in a Series E to build AI agents and deepen ties with its 30 health technology partners.
Health care leaders plan around Medicare's ACCESS model but doubt it will pay off.
A podcast discussion of current perspectives, challenges, and possibilities for AI in breast imaging, part 3 of a series.
FDA approves new capabilities for Abbott's CardioMEMS HF heart-failure monitoring system.
AdvaMed asks CMS to widen eligibility for its proposed RAPID coverage pathway to diagnostics and to set timelines for national coverage determinations.
Vitalize raises a $31M Series A led by Oak HC/FT to help hospitals manage labor and capacity.
The UK's MHRA adopts 44 recommendations, including continuous post-market monitoring of AI-enabled medical devices.
Utah expands its healthcare AI pilot program with three new pilots covering drug management and women's health, allowing AI to provide care plans and medications without human review.
GE HealthCare to acquire Sofie Biosciences for $945M, expanding its PET radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution footprint.
Parakeet Health raises a $10M Series A led by Canvas Ventures for its conversational agentic platform for healthcare.
FDA prioritizes new guidance on AI and surgical robots for the 2027 fiscal year, signaling impending regulatory clarity for the sector.
University of Waterloo partners on a Synthetic Data Network; the announcement names no partners or health-tech specifics.
FDA selects the first 5 participants in its READI-Home innovation challenge for home devices that reduce hospital readmissions.
The FDA is recruiting new scientific and consumer members for its advisory committees, with meeting frequency ticking up post-Makary.
Merck pays $400M for global rights to SciBrunch's KRAS G12D inhibitor cancer drug candidate.
Intuitive receives CE mark approval for its surgical robot in cardiac applications, renewing its push into cardiovascular surgery.
FDA nominee Overton tells Senate she will follow the law on vaccines and work to accelerate early drug research.
Oracle Health embeds a clinical AI agent directly in its EHR for nurses, eliminating cross-tool switching.
Oura Health files for IPO, seeking to raise up to $2.2B.
Cognita Imaging wins an FDA contract to develop a method for evaluating LLM-generated radiology reports.
A JAMA study finds 12M Americans lack broadband access needed for telehealth, disproportionately in rural areas.
A report warns that agentic AI deployment in healthcare is outpacing security and governance frameworks, risking patient safety.
Stanford Virtual Biotech links tissue-specific target expression patterns to higher clinical drug success rates in a retrospective analysis.
Anthropic builds a wet lab to run AI-driven drug discovery experiments in-house.
An AI lung cancer screening system links scan data to longitudinal patient follow-up records.
Insilico Medicine releases an open-source AI toolkit for longevity research.
Beta Bionics receives FDA clearance for its first insulin patch pump, entering the market against Insulet.
Inspiren raises $70M in Series C led by NewView Capital for its AI-powered senior living platform using ambient sensors and computer vision for fall prediction.
Nutromics earns FDA breakthrough device designation for a wearable patch that monitors vancomycin levels in real time, replacing periodic blood draws.
ARPA-H awards $62.7M to Tempus AI and Updoc to build an agentic AI system for heart failure management.
Researchers develop a wireless smart microneedle device for connected, personalized pain management.
Oracle Health executives subpoenaed after VA EHR contract ballooned from $10B to $27B.
Selio Medical secures FDA clearance for a hydrogel device that seals CT-guided lung biopsy punctures, preventing pneumothorax in the 800,000+ annual U.S. procedures.
Thyme Care raises $125M in Series E led by Morgan Health and launches a new oncology parent entity.
Teva's IL-15 antibody prevents intestinal damage in celiac disease patients during a mid-stage gluten challenge trial.
Abbott's TactiFlex Duo catheter combining PFA and RF energy shows sustained efficacy at one year in complex atrial fibrillation cases, supporting an FDA submission.
Opinion piece argues that layering AI onto outdated healthcare workflows won't drive enterprise transformation without redesigning care delivery itself.
Stryker acquires ZuriMED for rotator cuff repair augmentation technology.
MiniMed submits a tubeless insulin pump for FDA clearance, ahead of a fully closed-loop system launch.
Hims & Hers launches GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and men's health treatments in Australia, expanding beyond the U.S.
RADIN Health's PACS and dictation AI adopted by Northern Oklahoma Radiology Physicians to expand teleradiology services.
Boston Scientific's manufacturing and order fulfillment disrupted by a cyberattack with no timeline for restoration.
Abbott wins CE mark for a new left atrial appendage closure device, competing with Boston Scientific in the stroke-prevention market.
Sword Health agrees to acquire Headspace in an all-cash deal expected to close next month.
Abbott receives FDA clearance for the Libre Duo 10 Day, a sensor that measures both glucose and ketones.
Expressable joins Amazon's Health Benefits Connector to offer virtual speech therapy via insurance.
Roche licenses Hanmi's clinical-stage obesity peptide that targets muscle CRF2 receptors to reduce fat while preserving muscle mass.
Sondermind and Limbic join the FDA's TEMPO pilot to evaluate digital health devices for anxiety and depression.
FDA publishes best-practice guidance on using wearables and digital health technologies in clinical trials, emphasizing patient-relevant outcomes and device validation.
Stryker, Medtronic, and Abbott are among medtech firms that have disclosed cyberattacks so far in 2026.
R1 acquires Humata to apply AI toward automating prior-authorization workflows in revenue-cycle management.
Boulevard Bio launches with Deerfield backing and anti-CD40 antibody for autoimmune kidney disease.
Ransomware attack at Unlimited Technology Systems exposes 3.8M patient records, the second-largest healthcare breach reported to HHS this year.
NOCD plans nationwide expansion of its virtual intensive outpatient program for severe OCD.
An analysis argues kidney care investments have failed to reduce hospital costs because they target the wrong interventions.
IMDC launches a clinical AI certification program amid rising attention to digital healthcare.
A federal court rejects an antitrust challenge to GLP-1 drug distribution deals, preserving existing pharmaceutical supply arrangements.
Analysis argues Epic's AI integrations are building an increasing moat in the EHR market.
Doximity raises revenue outlook on clinical AI adoption, shares up 31%.
An AI framework unifies tumor segmentation, grading, and malignancy detection in MRI scans.
Infrastructure gaps — unreliable power and internet — hinder AI adoption in rural health facilities.
Africa Health commits to a 10-point digital health pledge at ILF 2026.
The Lagos State government announces a push to integrate AI and health data to improve healthcare delivery.
An AI tool identifies previously undetectable heart dysfunction from standard ECG readings.
