What You Should Know:
- Unlearn®, a frontrunner in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize clinical trials, announced the appointment of Krates Ng as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
- In his new role, Ng will be instrumental in building the technical and operational infrastructure necessary to support Unlearn’s ongoing commercial expansion of its cutting-edge AI technologies. He will work collaboratively across various departments to ensure the
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Why CMMS Software Is Becoming Essential for Modern Healthcare Facilities
Think about the relentless pace of a hospital, a clinic, or an aged care facility. Every second counts, every piece of equipment plays a vital role in patient care, diagnosis, and recovery. In this high-stakes environment, a simple equipment malfunction isn't just an inconvenience; it sets off a chain reaction with profound consequences. Delays in critical treatments, compromised patient comfort, and even jeopardized lives become stark realities. The financial implications of downtime pale in
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DHL Group to Invest $2.2B in DHL Health Logistics by 2030
What You Should Know:
- DHL Group has announced a significant investment of $2.2B (€2B) by 2030 to strengthen its logistics capabilities in the life sciences and healthcare sector.
- The strategic investment aims to support the company's "Strategy 2030" and enhance its ability to assist healthcare customers in expanding their operations, fostering innovation, and improving patient care on a global scale.
DHL Health Logistics Investment Focus
A substantial portion of
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Clover Health Appoints Dr. Shelly Gupta as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Clover Health Investments, Corp. today announced the appointment of Dr. Shelly Gupta as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
- In his role as CMO, Dr. Gupta will be responsible for overseeing Clover’s clinical operations, quality initiatives, pharmacy operations, and precision-based chronic disease management programs. His focus will be on promoting patient choice, provider autonomy, and the delivery of transparent, value-driven healthcare.
Dr.
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United Digestive CEO Launches AI-Powered healow Genie with 24/7 Services and Multilingual Capabilities
What You Should Know:
- eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, today announced that United Digestive has selected healow® Genie – a first-of-its-kind, EHR-agnostic, AI-powered contact center solution – for implementation across its practices.
- The soon-to-be-launched integration will provide patients round-the-clock access to crucial health information through text, chatbot, or voice call. The AI medical receptionist’s role includes arranging appointments,
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Report: Not-for-Profit Hospitals See Margin Improvements in 2025
What You Should Know:
- Fitch Ratings has released a report revealing an improvement in the median financial performance of Fitch-rated not-for-profit (NFP) hospitals and healthcare systems with early fiscal year ends (FYE) in 2024, compared to the previous year.
- While this positive trend suggests a potential stabilization, full calendar year (CY) 2024 medians are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels.
NFP Median Operating Margin for Providers
Specifically, the
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KLAS Report Evaluates AI Data Science Solutions in Healthcare
What You Should Know:
- A new report from KLAS Research examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) within healthcare data science solutions.
- The KLAS report, which builds upon a previous KLAS analysis, explores how healthcare organizations are utilizing these technologies, the outcomes they are achieving, and the effectiveness of vendor partnerships in driving success.
AI in Healthcare: A Broad Landscape
The report emphasizes
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Sohar Health and Talkiatry Partner to Automate Insurance Verification
What You Should Know:
- Sohar Health, an AI-driven eligibility determination and Verification of Benefits (VoB) provider, has announced a partnership with Talkiatry to automate Talkiatry's insurance verification process.
- Sohar Health's Eligibility Automation technology is designed specifically for behavioral health providers. The collaboration has resulted in improved claim accuracy, reaching 95%.
Today’s Cumbersome Insurance Eligibility/Verification Challenges
Patients
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Why Nurse Leaders Deserve a Seat at the AI Table
AI is unlocking new possibilities for care delivery. As the frontline guardians of patient care, nurses play a critical role in ensuring AI solutions effectively address healthcare’s most pressing challenges. To fully harness AI’s potential, healthcare organizations must bring nurses, other clinicians and nurse leaders to the decision-making table.
Evaluating the Healthcare Landscape
In the last year alone, healthcare organizations faced over 700 data breaches, a nearly 21% turnover
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University Hospitals Cleveland Taps AI For Early Lung Cancer Detection
What You Should Know:
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH) has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with global healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovator Qure.ai to deploy chest X-ray AI supporting earlier identification of lung cancers.
- The FDA cleared chest X-ray AI solution qXR-LN will act as a second read, to be compared to the radiologists’ read of patient chest X-rays for any suspicious lung nodules. This will also provide evidence for future AI
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