GOP Opposes Ending Medicare AI Prior Authorization Pilot
The Trump administration launched a pilot using AI to simplify Medicare prior authorization for some medical procedures. However, attempts to terminate this program have been thwarted by GOP lawmakers, keeping the AI-driven initiative active for now.
Kalshi Targets Biopharma with Prediction Markets for Clinical Trials and FDA Approvals
Kalshi is introducing prediction markets to the biopharma industry, focusing on forecasting the outcomes of clinical trials and FDA approvals. This approach, successful in other fields like sports and politics, could reshape decision-making and risk management in drug development.
CMS Plans New Payment Framework for Clinical Software and AI
CMS is developing a new payment system for clinical software and AI to better reflect their contributions to patient health, focusing on standardized reimbursement based on outcome impact.
Anthropic Invests $10 Million in Canadian AI Research Across Eight Institutions
Anthropic is investing $10 million CAD to advance responsible AI development through partnerships with eight Canadian institutions, including major AI research centers and healthcare organizations across the country.
Opinion: When Your Doctor's Digital Double Isn't Really Your Doctor
Deepfakes pose a serious threat to the trustworthiness of digital healthcare services like telehealth visits and patient portals by creating convincing but false representations of doctors, undermining patient confidence and the reliability of remote medical care.
EU Chief Proposes Social Media Limits for Children Under 13
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports restricting social media access for children under 13, with a focus on protecting young brains and ensuring platform safety. A recent EU panel report urges tech companies to prove their services are safe before allowing access, signaling upcoming policy changes across member states.
Inside China’s Bold AI Revolution: From AI Doctors to Drone Deliveries
Amy Hawkins discusses China's extensive adoption of AI technologies, including medical AI, factory robots, delivery drones, and the use of AI for increased state surveillance, highlighting a strong contrast to Western scepticism.
New Study Shows AI Is Consuming More Doctor Time Instead of Saving It
A Dartmouth study reveals that AI in healthcare is currently increasing doctors' workloads by requiring them to fix errors and follow up on omissions. Innovations in training methods may help reverse this trend and enhance AI’s role in saving physician time.
Ensuring Long-Term Success in Healthcare Digitisation
Sohini De of BearingPoint examines how healthcare digitisation can achieve lasting impact by focusing on key structural and organisational changes necessary for ongoing success in digital transformation.
Collaborating to Shape the Future of Global Health
The Open Health Stack Software Foundation creates a community-led platform focused on building key components for global health solutions, promoting collaboration and innovation to improve healthcare accessibility globally.
Rethinking AI Licensure: Physicians Must Guide Its Role in Medicine
Afnan R. Tariq and Ami Bhatt argue that as AI reshapes medicine, the focus should be on empowering physicians to lead its integration into patient care, rather than getting caught up in licensure debates. This ensures responsible and effective use of AI for better outcomes.
Australian Government Raises Privacy Concerns Over Increasing Use of AI Scribes in Healthcare
The Australian government is cautioning about privacy risks tied to the rising use of AI scribes in medical consultations. These tools, which transcribe doctor-patient interactions to assist with medical notes, have seen a significant uptake recently, prompting calls for regulatory safeguards.
How Emerging Technologies Are Redefining Personalized Care in Healthcare
Technology is revolutionizing healthcare by creating lifelike prosthetics, assistive exoskeletons, and gamified health apps that personalize and improve patient care. Innovations focus on user experience, blending AI, wearable tech, and behavioral science to empower individuals and enhance clinical research.
FDA Digital Chief Signals Upcoming AI Policy Changes
This update covers the latest in health tech, focusing on a national virtual physical therapy program and anticipated AI policy revisions from the FDA, reflecting ongoing innovation in healthcare technology.
Lawmakers Aim to Prohibit AI Firms from Selling User Health Data
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon plan to introduce an updated bill to ban AI companies and others from selling Americans' health and location data to brokers. The new Health and Location Data Protection Act expands protections for users’ data in the AI era, building on a 2022 law aimed at restricting data brokers.
Investor Clive Meanwell on Shaping Biotech for Population Health and AI as a Game-Changer
Clive Meanwell, chairman of Population Health Partners, shifted from AI skepticism to recognizing its transformative role in driving innovations in biotechnology aimed at enhancing population health outcomes.
Portugal's National Health Service Partners with Sword Health for AI-Driven Virtual Physical Therapy
Portugal's National Health Service has partnered with Sword Health to provide AI-supported virtual physical therapy nationwide, leveraging digital technology to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
Edison Scientific Partners with Population Health Partners to Advance AI-Driven Biotech Innovations
Edison Scientific teams up with Population Health Partners to leverage AI technology for drug discovery and development, aiming to drive innovation in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research.
Stanford's Agentic AI 'Scientists' Poised to Transform Drug Discovery at VB Transform 2026
Stanford researchers have developed thousands of autonomous AI agents that simulate the full drug discovery process, aiming to overcome high failure rates and inefficiencies in pharmaceutical development. These agentic scientists maintain project continuity from discovery to clinical trials, leveraging extensive data and a hierarchical orchestration system. Insights on managing complex AI workflows and data integration will be shared at VB Transform 2026.
Former Palantir Executive Launches NHS-Focused AI Startup with £9.7M Funding
A London-based startup founded by a former Palantir healthcare executive, who worked in NHS hospitals during Covid, has raised £9.7 million in funding to advance its AI solutions for the NHS. The funding round was led by At..., aiming to innovate healthcare with cutting-edge technology.