Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming healthcare at a pace that few could have predicted. What once were experimental use cases, predictive diagnostics, real-time patient monitoring, and AI-assisted surgeries are now entering everyday clinical practice. Yet there is one foundational element without which none of this progress can endure: the network infrastructure that connects it all.
In this new era, where every heartbeat, every pixel of a
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The EEG as a ‘Vital Sign’: Ceribell’s AI Pivot to In-Hospital Stroke Detection
What You Should Know:
- Ceribell’s LVO Stroke Breakthrough In January 2026, the FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Ceribell for its LVO (Large Vessel Occlusion) stroke monitor.
- This first-in-class tool applies an AI algorithm to portable EEG hardware to detect in-hospital strokes—which account for 17% of all strokes and have a mortality rate 3x higher than community-onset strokes. By providing continuous bedside monitoring, it aims to eliminate the "detection gap"
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What Benefits Leaders Need to Know About Agentic AI in 2026
The healthcare industry is a leader in AI agent adoption at 68%, according to KPMG research, with early implementations reducing administrative workload by 55%. Yet for all this progress, Agentic AI remains widely misunderstood - often conflated with chatbots or treated as the “final answer” to benefits complexity.
In reality, Agentic AI represents a genuine evolutionary step: systems that understand context across multiple platforms, take action in real-time, and guide members through
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Healthcare CIOs in 2026: 4 Strategies to Scale AI and Unlock 10x Efficiency
As the pace of change in healthcare continues to accelerate, CIOs face increasing pressure to optimize IT investments, enable operational efficiency, and improve patient outcomes, all while navigating rapid advancements in technology.
AI and automation can help. In fact, over 80% of healthcare IT leaders see AI-powered automation as a top priority, but only about half are actively using AI-powered tools.
In 2026, it’s imperative to embrace AI, or risk being left
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7 Ways AI Will Actually Transform Behavioral Health in 2026
The integration of AI into behavioral health has moved from experiment to expectation. The industry is rapidly finding its footing, moving past initial hype and learning from cautionary tales to focus on real-world impact. While the debate around patient-facing AI continues, the true transformation is happening in the trenches. Let's be clear: AI isn't what many think it is. Here are the seven key trends that will define mental healthcare's AI transformation in 2026.
1. AI Isn't Just Chatbots
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Beyond Reactivity: Integrating AI-Driven Home Safety for Aging in Place
Aging in America isn’t a niche issue—it’s a seismic shift. Within five years, one in five Americans will be 65 or older. By 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.1 This demographic flip is already reshaping households, businesses, and public policy.
One of the most urgent—and solvable—challenges is housing safety, particularly falls. Nearly 90% of older adults want to remain in their homes as they age.2 Yet, fewer than 10% of U.S. homes are
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Beyond Automation: Why the Future of Surgery Is “Performance-Guided,” Not Autonomous
Lately, I've been reading headlines about full autonomous surgery - claims that gallbladders can be removed without a human hand. It makes me wonder: is the operating room being handed over to machines?
The reality is complex - and more human than you might think.
While automation continues to advance, the true future of surgery lies not in removing the surgeon from the loop, but in equipping them with better tools to navigate it. That’s the principle behind Performance-Guided Surgery™: an
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Ending ‘Pajama Time’: How AI Redeploys Clinicians From Paperwork Back to Patients
Too many of us know the drill. After weeks or months of waiting, you finally land a doctor’s appointment. You sit in the exam room, anxious. When the doctor walks in, you get more eye contact with the laptop than with them. The visit feels rushed, and you leave with more questions than answers.
That scene isn’t about indifference. It’s about time. Clinicians are buried under paperwork. Nearly
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Physician Assistant Trends 2026: AI Adoption, Title Changes, and Workforce Growth
What You Should Know:
- A new Wolters Kluwer survey of practicing Physician Assistants (PAs) reveals a profession in rapid transition. While the workforce is projected to grow by 28% through 2034, PAs are grappling with a significant skills gap: 56% now use AI daily, yet 87% report needing more formal training.
- As the debate over the "Physician Associate" title heats up and administrative burdens mount, hospital leaders face a critical window to modernize training and support this
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AI in Pharmacovigilance: Balancing Innovation with Regulatory Trust in 2026
Pharmacovigilance (PV) is experiencing a renaissance. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in PV; it’s here, reshaping how we manage safety data, detect signals and maintain compliance. From automating case intake to accelerating literature screening and supporting aggregate reporting, AI promises efficiency and scalability at a time when data volumes and regulatory expectations are soaring. Yet, for all its potential, AI introduces a new challenge:
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