What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare and DeepHealth, a RadNet company, have announced a strategic collaboration to drive innovation and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging.
- The partnership aims to develop SmartTechnology™ solutions that address challenges across the imaging value chain, ultimately improving patient care.
Enhancing the Imaging Value Chain with AI
The collaboration will leverage GE HealthCare's imaging expertise and scale,
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Health Plans Prioritize Integrated Solutions, Digital Transformation, and AI in 2025: HealthEdge Survey
What You Should Know:
- HealthEdge, a provider of healthcare technology solutions, has released its annual survey of the healthcare payer market, revealing key priorities, investments, and challenges for the coming year.
- The survey, which gathered insights from over 450 healthcare executives, highlights a focus on integrated solutions, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Top Priorities for 2025
Health plans are prioritizing enhancements to
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Ambience Healthcare Appoints Dr. William H. Morris as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Ambience Healthcare, a leading clinical AI platform, has announced the appointment of Dr. William H. Morris as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
- Dr. Morris brings extensive experience in healthcare, technology, and innovation to this role, where he will focus on shaping Ambience's platform vision and collaborating with health systems to drive AI transformation in healthcare.
Dr. Morris Bio/Background
Dr. Morris joins Ambience from Google Cloud
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Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Achieves “Proof of Concept” for AI-Powered Drug Discovery
What You Should Know:
- Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies (OCT) has announced a significant milestone in its drug discovery program: the successful "proof of concept" of its AI-enabled drug discovery asset.
- Developed in collaboration with New York-based tech consultancy Hypatia AI, this cutting-edge tool promises to accelerate OCT's research and development of non-addictive pain medications.
Accelerating Drug Discovery with AI
Hypatia AI's technology acts as an "endlessly
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Healthcare Compliance Professionals Grapple with Mounting Risks and Limited Resources
What You Should Know:
- A new report from Barnes & Thornburg reveals that healthcare compliance professionals are facing mounting pressure as they navigate a complex regulatory landscape, increasing cyberattacks, and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
- The inaugural 2025 Healthcare Compliance Outlook draws on insights from over 120 U.S.-based healthcare and life sciences organizations to explore the evolving compliance challenges facing the
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Health Commons Project Acquires OneHealthPort to Expand Health Data Interoperability in Washington State
What You Should Know:
- Health Commons Project, a non-profit dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality, has acquired OneHealthPort, Washington State's Health Information Exchange (HIE).
- The strategic move strengthens Health Commons Project's mission to enhance data interoperability, improve care coordination, and promote public health across Washington.
Expanding Impact and Reach
By integrating OneHealthPort's robust HIE platform, Health Commons Project gains
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Q/A: Proscia Co-Founder Talks Impact of DICOM in Digital Pathology
The world of digital pathology is undergoing a significant transformation, with the adoption of DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) emerging as a game-changer. This international standard, already widely used in radiology, is poised to transform how pathology images and data are stored, shared, and analyzed.
By promoting interoperability among various hardware and software solutions, DICOM empowers laboratories to build more efficient and scalable digital pathology
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General Catalyst’s HATCo Acquires Summa Health for $485M, Eliminates $850M in Debt
What You Should Know:
- Health Assurance Transformation LLC (HATCo), a General Catalyst company has reached an agreement to acquire Summa Health, an Ohio-based health system for $485M.
- The $485M acquisition combined with Summa Health's current cash reserves, will enable the health system to eliminate $850 million in existing debt. Furthermore, the remaining funds will establish a new community foundation dedicated to improving community health in the Greater Akron
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UniDoc Health Ships First AI-Powered Health Cubes to Conflict Zones and Remote Areas
What You Should Know:
- UniDoc Health Corp., an innovator in the eHealth sector, has announced the shipment of its first AI-assisted H3 Health Cubes for three commercial orders, marking a significant milestone in the company's transition from development to commercialization.
- These advanced healthcare units are destined for diverse locations, including Italy, Ukraine, and potentially the Gaza Strip, highlighting UniDoc's commitment to improving healthcare accessibility
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Epic in the Public Cloud: Scalability and Satisfaction on the Rise, But Challenges Remain
What You Should Know:
- Over the past few years, healthcare organizations have increasingly turned to public cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure to host their Epic electronic health record (EHR) systems. Driven by the promise of scalability, cost savings, and improved performance, this trend shows no signs of slowing down.
- A new report from KLAS Research provides an updated look at the viability of Epic in the public cloud, highlighting both successes and ongoing
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