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Why Abridge is Embedding NEJM and JAMA Directly into the EHR

by Fred Pennic 04/15/2026 Leave a Comment

Why Abridge is Embedding NEJM and JAMA Directly into the EHR

What You Should Know The Partnerships: Enterprise AI platform Abridge has secured multi-year content partnerships with the NEJM Group (publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine) and the American Medical Association (publisher of the JAMA Network).The Workflow Shift: The integration allows clinicians to ask complex clinical questions and receive evidence-based answers directly within their existing workflow. Historically, finding this literature required breaking focus, leaving the EHR,
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AliveCor Secures CE Mark for Kardia 12L AI-Powered ECG System in Europe

by Fred Pennic 04/15/2026 Leave a Comment

AliveCor Secures CE Mark for Kardia 12L AI-Powered ECG System in Europe

What You Should Know The Milestone: AliveCor, a global leader in AI-powered cardiology, has secured a CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its Kardia 12L electrocardiogram (ECG) system, allowing it to be distributed across the European Economic Area.The Hardware Shift: The Kardia 12L effectively replaces the traditional, bulky 10-electrode ECG cart. It utilizes a unique single-cable, five-electrode design, runs on batteries, and weighs just 0.13 kg (0.3 lbs).The AI Engine: The device is
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CMS Establishes New Billing Code for AI-Driven Calcium Analysis on CT Scans

by Jasmine Pennic 04/15/2026 Leave a Comment

CMS Establishes New Billing Code for AI-Driven Calcium Analysis on CT Scans

What You Should Know The Reimbursement Milestone: Effective April 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a new national billing code and payment pathway under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for the algorithmic analysis of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and aortic valve calcium (AVC) on chest CT scans.The FDA Clearance: In tandem with the CMS news, Bunkerhill Health received FDA clearance for Bunkerhill Contrast CAC and
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Qventus Report: 94% of Healthcare CIOs Say AI Delays Create Competitive Disadvantage

by Fred Pennic 04/10/2026 Leave a Comment

Qventus Report: 94% of Healthcare CIOs Say AI Delays Create Competitive Disadvantage

What You Should Know:  Qventus released a new industry report surveying 60+ CIOs, Chief AI Officers, CMIOs, and other senior IT leadership from national health systems, including HonorHealth, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Rochester Regional Health to uncover how they are spending, evaluating, and regulating AI.The report, Beyond the Pilot: How CIOs Are Operationalizing AI Across Health Systems in 2026, confirms that the AI market is at a pressure point. As EHR giants
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EBSCO Clinical Decisions Report: 80% of Clinicians Trust Evidence-Based AI Tools

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EBSCO Clinical Decisions Report: 80% of Clinicians Trust Evidence-Based AI Tools

What You Should Know The Trust Divide: A newly released report from EBSCO Clinical Decisions highlights a massive disconnect between clinical readiness and patient confidence regarding AI in healthcare. While 89% of clinicians believe AI for clinical decision support (AI-CDS) will ultimately lead to better patient outcomes, 64% of consumers would prefer to see a healthcare professional who does not use AI at all.General vs. Evidence-Based AI: Consumer skepticism is heavily tied to the type of
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Luminai Secures $38M, Inks Enterprise AI Partnership with Cleveland Clinic

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Luminai Secures $38M, Inks Enterprise AI Partnership with Cleveland Clinic

What You Should Know: The Funding: Luminai, an AI-native enterprise automation platform for healthcare, has closed a $38M Series B round led by Peak XV Partners, bringing its total funding to $60M.The Mega-Partnership: Luminai simultaneously announced a massive enterprise AI deployment with the Cleveland Clinic (which serves 15 million patients across 23 hospitals). The initial use case uses AI to process, classify, and intelligently route complex faxed referrals across thousands of possible
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Rune Labs Launches StrivePD Guardian, an AI Companion for Parkinson’s Disease Powered by Claude

by Fred Pennic 04/08/2026 Leave a Comment

Rune Labs Launches StrivePD Guardian, an AI Companion for Parkinson's Disease Powered by Claude

What You Should Know:  The Launch: Precision neurology company Rune Labs has launched StrivePD Guardian, a personalized AI companion designed to provide continuous, real-time support for people living with Parkinson’s disease.Safety and Availability: The platform was built with clinical oversight, utilizing cautious language and built-in guardrails to urge patients to contact a clinician when high-risk symptoms arise. It is available now via the App Store for patients, with partner
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Cedar Expands Cedar Intelligence AI Platform to Personalize the Patient Financial Experience

by Fred Pennic 04/08/2026 Leave a Comment

Cedar Expands Cedar Intelligence AI Platform to Personalize the Patient Financial Experience

What You Should Know:  The Launch: Cedar has announced a major expansion of Cedar Intelligence, its AI-powered decision engine, embedding new generative and predictive capabilities across its entire product suite.The Catalyst: Cedar's internal data reveals a breaking point in healthcare affordability. Even among patients classified as "most likely to pay," only 65% are satisfied with their financial experience. For financially at-risk patients, satisfaction drops to 40%, and they are
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Houston Methodist to Deploy Midstream Health’s Agentic AI Financial Action Platform Across Enterprise

by Fred Pennic 04/07/2026 Leave a Comment

Houston Methodist to Deploy Midstream Health’s Agentic AI Financial Action Platform Across Enterprise

What You Should Know The Deployment: Midstream Health has announced a strategic collaboration with Houston Methodist to deploy its AI-powered "financial action platform" across the massive health system.The Starting Point: The technology will initially launch within Houston Methodist's supply chain operations, with plans to quickly expand into broader healthcare operations. The 'Agentic' Solution When a massive health system purchases hundreds of millions of dollars in supplies and
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The Rural Health Crisis Is Real. The Label Debate Isn’t.

by David Carmouche MD, EVP, Chief Medical Commercial Officer at Lumeris 04/06/2026 Leave a Comment

The Rural Health Crisis Is Real. The Label Debate Isn’t.

The recent controversy over artificial intelligence tools in rural health care began with a single word: “avatar.” That single term sidetracked the conversation, shifting attention away from the far more urgent issue of how to sustain primary care in communities that are steadily losing it. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, used that reference in remarks about the severe shortage of clinicians in underserved communities, suggesting that AI-enabled
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