In organ transplantation, timing isn’t just critical. It is the difference between life and death. Every transplant is a race against the clock, requiring precise coordination among donor hospitals, transplant centers and surgical teams. Yet despite the stakes, the system designed to save lives is often hindered by something deceptively simple: poor communication.
The problem: Outdated tools in a high-stakes process
Even as medicine advances, many transplant teams still rely on fragmented,
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Fundamental XR and Elsevier Launch Mixed Reality Innovation Program for Enterprise AI
What You Should Know:
- Fundamental XR, a leader in advanced immersive technologies, today announced the launch of its Mixed Reality Innovation Program in partnership with Elsevier global leaders in Healthcare education and publishing.
- AI-driven Contextual Spatial technology is now rapidly emerging and with the arrival of devices such as Apple Vision Pro, Meta Ray Ban Display, ChatGPT ‘io’ and Apple’s yet to be named AI/AR glasses.
Enterprise Immersive Readiness Program
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AI Risk Alert: Hospitals Underinvest in Governance Despite Looming 2026 Scrutiny
What You Should Know:
- Despite the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across clinical and operational workflows, a new survey by Black Book Research of 182 U.S. hospital leaders reveals widespread underinvestment in AI governance, safety, and compliance.
- The survey reveals the median 2026 budget share for AI governance and safety is critically low, standing at just 4.2% of the combined IT and Quality/Safety budget.
The Quiet Risk: Widespread Underinvestment in AI
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How AI Frees Nurses and Clinicians to Focus on Care and Quality
It is no secret that clinical staff, particularly nurses, are under constant demand to do more with less. While AI has generated plenty of headlines for its promise to revolutionize care delivery, its true value will be measured by how it supports those on the front lines.
For nurse abstractors, whose work is essential for quality reporting, registry submission, and clinical decision-making, AI can offer something truly impactful. Time.
As more hospitals and health systems deploy AI-driven
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InterSystems Launches: Generative AI AI Assistant for Faster Patient Record Access
What You Should Know:
- InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering over 1 billion health records worldwide, announced the launch of the InterSystems HealthShare AI Assistant.
- The new generative AI capability is designed to assist clinicians, case managers, and administrators in accessing and understanding patient information faster and more intuitively.
Generative AI: The New Conversational Interface for Health Records
Built on the trusted foundation
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Digital Health Meets Life Insurance: How Technology Is Redefining Financial Protection and Preventive Care
For decades, life insurance and healthcare operated in parallel but separate worlds — one focused on managing financial risk, the other on improving physical health. But in an era defined by digital transformation, that boundary is fading fast. Advances in health data, wearable technology, and artificial intelligence are bringing the two industries together in ways that could fundamentally reshape how people understand protection, prevention, and long-term wellness.
This convergence isn’t
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House Rx Raises $55M to Scale In-Clinic Specialty Pharmacy Model
What You Should Know:
- House Rx, a health tech company focused on making specialty medications more accessible and affordable for patients, today announced it has raised $55 million in Series B equity and debt to expand its in-clinic specialty pharmacy model.
- The financing was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Town Hall Ventures and included participation from LRVHealth, First Round Capital, Bessemer Venture
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Reinventing Value-Based Care Program Administration with AI
Implementing a new VBC program in healthcare requires cross-functional support and overcoming numerous challenges. Simplification opportunities exist to address pain points for program administrators such as rigorous research, ROI assessment, and stakeholder engagement. Manual processes, including participant recruitment, financial modeling, program integrity management, and technical assistance can benefit from technology to streamline and automate tasks, allowing skilled resources to focus on
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Luma Health Acquires Tonic Health, Expanding AI-Native Platform for Patient Intake and EHR Integration
What You Should Know:
- Luma Health, a leader in healthcare technology and services, has announced the acquisition of Tonic Health from R1. Tonic Health is a prominent provider specializing in dynamic intake, e-consents, and patient-reported outcomes. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
- The strategic acquisition significantly advances Luma’s mission to automate administrative tasks, reduce staff burden, and simplify patient access to care using its
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Sentara Health Deploys Andor Health’s Agentic AI Across 12 Hospitals
What You Should Know:
- Andor Health, the AI company specializing in agentic AI software infrastructure for healthcare, and Sentara Health have announced an expanded agreement for an enterprise license of the ThinkAndor® platform. Sentara Health is one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the U.S., serving communities across Virginia, Northeastern North Carolina, and Florida through 12 hospitals and a robust health plan.
- Building on the early success of
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