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CliniComp SVP Talks New Era EHR: How AI-Driven, Interoperable Platforms Are Replacing Legacy Health IT Systems

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CliniComp SVP Talks New Era EHR: How AI-Driven, Interoperable Platforms Are Replacing Legacy Health IT Systems

With 97% of health data currently going unused and clinician burnout at crisis levels, the healthcare industry is facing a critical inflection point: the transition from legacy "systems of record" to dynamic "systems of intelligence." In this deep-dive interview, Sandra Johnson, Senior Vice President of Client Services at CliniComp, outlines the architecture of the "New Era EHR"—a platform defined not by static documentation, but by agility, true interoperability, and embedded AI.  Johnson
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Tether Launches QVAC Health: A Privacy-First, Local AI Platform to Unify Fragmented Wellness Data

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Tether Launches QVAC Health: A Privacy-First, Local AI Platform to Unify Fragmented Wellness Data

What You Should Know:  - Tether has launched QVAC Health, a new personal wellness platform designed to aggregate data from disparate fitness trackers and apps into a single, encrypted, and offline-capable environment.  - By utilizing local, on-device AI rather than cloud processing, the platform aims to break down the "walled gardens" of Big Tech, allowing users to analyze correlations between different biometrics—like sleep rings and running watches—without surrendering their
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Clinician-Led Innovation at Scale: Sheba’s ARC Partners with Edge to Launch New Venture Studio

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Clinician-Led Innovation at Scale: Sheba’s ARC Partners with Edge to Launch New Venture Studio

What You Should Know:  - ARC, the innovation arm of Sheba Medical Center, has partnered with Edge Medical Ventures to launch a hybrid venture studio focused on scaling medical device and bio-convergence startups.  - Backed by over $10M in support from the Israel Innovation Authority, the collaboration aims to fast-track clinician-led technologies by combining Sheba’s clinical environment with Edge’s operational expertise. The initiative builds on an eight-year history of
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Atalan and Bon Secours Mercy Health Partner to Bridge Clinician Retention and Patient Experience with AI

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Atalan and Bon Secours Mercy Health Partner to Bridge Clinician Retention and Patient Experience with AI

What You Should Know:  - Atalan, the creator of the first Clinical Retention Intelligence (CRI) platform, has formed a strategic partnership with Accrete Health Partners, the venture arm of Bon Secours Mercy Health, to launch a new AI module called Atalan PX.  - The strategic collaboration aims to solve the critical disconnect between workforce stability and patient satisfaction by unifying fragmented data streams into a single platform for actionable insights. Following a successful
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PGxAI and Lean Business Services Partner to Scale AI Pharmacogenomics in Saudi Arabia

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PGxAI and Lean Business Services Partner to Scale AI Pharmacogenomics in Saudi Arabia

What You Should Know:  - PGxAI has entered a strategic partnership with Lean Business Services and Najashi Holding to deploy AI-driven pharmacogenomics across Saudi Arabia, supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030 Health Sector Transformation Program. - The initiative aims to localize data infrastructure and expertise, ensuring that genomic insights are generated, secured, and applied within the country to reduce adverse drug reactions at a population scale. By focusing on data
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FDA Qualifies PathAI’s AIM-MASH as First AI-Powered Pathology Drug Development Tool

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PathAI Partners to Deploy First AI-Powered Biospecimen Solutions

What You Should Know:  - PathAI has secured a historic regulatory milestone with the FDA qualification of its AIM-MASH AI Assist tool, making it the first AI-powered pathology biomarker to receive such status under the FDA's Drug Development Tool (DDT) program. This follows a similar qualification from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) earlier this year, establishing AIM-MASH as the first tool of its kind to hold dual U.S. and EU regulatory recognition. - By standardizing liver
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Sword Health Launches MindEval: The First Clinical Benchmark for AI in Mental Health

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Sword Health Launches MindEval: The First Clinical Benchmark for AI in Mental Health

What You Should Know:  - Sword Health has unveiled MindEval, the industry's first benchmark designed to evaluate Large Language Models (LLMs) based on American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines and realistic, multi-turn conversations. - The initial study of 12 leading models revealed significant deficiencies in clinical safety and effectiveness, particularly as conversations lengthened or symptoms became severe. By open-sourcing this tool, Sword Health aims to establish a
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Rock Health 2025 Report: Mental Health AI and Longevity Tech Lead Innovation Curve

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Rock Health 2025 Report: Mental Health AI and Longevity Tech Lead Innovation Curve

What You Should Know:  - Rock Health's 2025 Innovation Maturity Curve reveals a digital health landscape defined by the rapid ascent of AI chatbots for mental health and "Health Benefits 2.0", driven by rising costs and consumer demand. While next-gen wearables like smart rings moved from novelty to adoption—highlighted by Oura's massive $900M raise—climate health innovation remained stalled in nascency despite growing environmental urgency. - As the industry heads into 2026,
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ECP Secures Growth Investment in Assisted Living Platform to Fuel AI and Value-Based Care

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ECP Secures Growth Investment in Assisted Living Platform to Fuel AI and Value-Based Care

What You Should Know:  - ECP, a software platform for assisted living, has secured a massive growth investment led by Level Equity, marking the largest funding round in the history of the sector.  - The capital will accelerate ECP’s product development with a focus on artificial intelligence, value-based care, and usability, supporting over 8,000 communities nationwide. This move signals a major industry shift away from legacy tools toward purpose-built, data-driven platforms
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Report: 52% of Healthcare Email Breaches Involve Microsoft 365 as “Silent Fallback” Exposes Patient Data

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Report: 52% of Healthcare Email Breaches Involve Microsoft 365 as "Silent Fallback" Exposes Patient Data

What You Should Know:  - A new report from Paubox reveals that email remains the number one source of HIPAA breaches, with 107 incidents reported in the first half of 2025 alone.  - The analysis identifies a critical flaw in popular platforms like Microsoft 365, which prioritize message delivery over security, often stripping encryption without alerting the sender. With the OCR proposing to upgrade encryption from an "addressable" to a "required" safeguard, healthcare organizations
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