The progression of artificial intelligence in healthcare has largely occurred in silos, with innovations developing within specific medical domains rather than across them. Yet some of the most promising advancements emerge when we apply technological breakthroughs from one field to another.
This is precisely the case with AI screening technologies originally developed for behavioral health that now show remarkable potential for movement disorder assessment and monitoring.
The Parallel
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Predoc Raises $30M to Launch AI-Native Platform for Health Information Management
What You Should Know:
- Predoc, a new AI-native platform for Health Information Management secures $30M in Series A and seed funding led by Base10 Partners, with additional participation from Northzone, ENIAC Ventures, and Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA). The seed funding also included angel investments from founders of notable healthcare companies like Flatiron Health and Datavant.
- Founded by Nishant Hari, Dr. Kaushal Kulkarni, Dr. Priya Mehta, and Alex Daniels, Predoc
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Philips Future Health Index 2025: AI and Digital Tech Can Help Solve Cardiac Care Crisis
What You Should Know:
- Philips has unveiled new findings from its Future Health Index 2025: Cardiology Snapshot, a report that explores how cardiac care professionals and patients view the role of AI and digital health technologies in transforming heart health.
- The report offers a candid look at the pressing challenges in cardiology and the growing potential of AI to alleviate them. Cardiovascular disease affects over 640 million people globally, putting an enormous strain
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A New Era in Prostate Care: The Shift from Overtreatment to Precision Diagnosis
Understanding Prostate Cancer: Not All Are the Same
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, but what many don’t realize is that it’s not a one-size-fits-all disease. There are different types of prostate cancer—some grow very slowly and may never cause harm, while others are aggressive and can spread quickly if not treated in time.
Non-aggressive (low-risk) prostate cancer often grows so slowly that it may never need treatment. Many men with this type can safely
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The AI Paradox: Why AI Agents Are the Newest Risk in Healthcare Security
As artificial intelligence agents become increasingly embedded in clinical workflows - making decisions, accessing records, and interacting with patients - the traditional boundaries of identity and access management are blurring. In healthcare environments where clinical staff already represent a significant security risk due to complex workflows and high-pressure conditions, the introduction of AI agents acting on behalf of humans adds a new and underregulated attack surface.
These agents
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Oatmeal Health and Coreline Soft Partner to Distribute AI-Powered Lung Cancer Screening in U.S.
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- Oatmeal Health and Coreline Soft, a publicly traded leader in AI imaging from South Korea and the U.S., have partnered to co-develop and distribute AI-powered lung cancer screening solutions across the U.S.
- The strategic collaboration aims to accelerate equitable access to early detection and screening for the communities that need it most.
Expanding Lung Cancer Screening Access in FQHCs
According to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, lung
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GE HealthCare Launches AI-Powered Cardiovascular Ultrasound System
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- GE HealthCare announced the launch of the Vivid™ Pioneer, an advanced and adaptive cardiovascular ultrasound system. The system, which recently received CE Mark and U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance, is designed to support clinicians with exceptional imaging in 2D, 4D, and color flow, streamlined workflow, and enhanced diagnostic confidence.
- The Vivid Pioneer aims to help cardiology teams work smarter, not harder, in the face of increased patient volume, clinical
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KLAS Report: Commure Ambient AI Earns High Marks for Reducing Provider Burnout
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- A new "First Look" report from KLAS Research examines the effectiveness of Commure Ambient AI in improving provider workflows and patient care outcomes.
- The report, which is based on interviews with a select sample of customers, sheds light on how the AI solution is addressing challenges like time-consuming and error-prone clinical documentation, which can lead to increased burnout and reduced patient interaction.
Ambient AI Scribe with Advanced
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Alphabet’s Verily Shuts Down Medical Device Division, Shifts Focus to AI
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- Alphabet's Verily announced in an internal memo that is has closed its medical device division and laid off staff. The exact number of employees affected was not revealed.
- According to a spokesperson, the company has made the "difficult decision to discontinue manufacturing medical devices" and will no longer support them moving forward. This move is a continuation of a broader strategic shift from Alphabet in 2023, which saw the company cut 12,000 positions
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CMS Launches “Crushing Fraud Chili Cook-Off” Challenge to Combat Medicare Fraud with AI
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- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has launched a new market-based research challenge called the Crushing Fraud Chili Cook-Off Competition. The goal of the competition is to use explainable artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models to identify anomalies in Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) claims data that can be translated into new indicators of fraud.
- The challenge also seeks scalable technologies that can reduce
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