The U.S. healthcare system is at a critical inflection point, especially when it comes to managing chronic disease, which is why the new administration in the U.S. is beginning deep-dive discussions on how best to tackle the growing issues — both human and cost related — tied to chronic diseases, like diabetes.
With over half of adults living with at least one chronic condition — and more than 38 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes — the economic and human cost is
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Proscia® Launches Virtual Staining to Transform Digital Pathology with AI
What You Should Know:
- Proscia®, a pathology AI company, has introduced a new virtual staining feature in its Concentriq® software platform.
- The technology, powered by Pictor Labs, is designed to help laboratories reduce the costs and time associated with traditional chemical staining methods. The virtual staining will also support the evolution from research applications to clinical use, expanding diagnostic possibilities.
Transforming Traditional Pathology
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WellSky Launches AI-Powered Referral Intake Solution to Streamline Post-Acute Care
What You Should Know:
- WellSky, a global health and community care technology company, has launched the next-generation WellSky CarePort Referral Intake solution.
- The new platform combines features from its previous CarePort and Curaspan solutions with modern, AI-powered capabilities to streamline intake workflows and generate document summaries, enabling faster referral response times. Quick responses to patient referrals are crucial for post-acute providers to secure business,
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Allina Health Deploys AI Supply Capture to Boost Revenue and Ease Clinician Burden
What You Should Know:
- Allina Health has introduced AssistIQ’s real-time AI supply capture and insights platform across its hospitals and procedural areas.
- By ensuring every supply and implant is accurately documented at the point of use, AssistIQ provides trusted data to capture every charge – correctly – and guide smarter operational decisions.
Improving Financial Performance, Patient Care, and Staff Experience
The healthcare industry is heavily investing in
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The AI Paradox in Healthcare: Notable CEO Shares Why Moving Too Slowly is a Greater Risk
The healthcare industry stands at a critical juncture, facing mounting pressures from staffing shortages, financial constraints, and rising patient expectations. While the promise of AI to alleviate these burdens is widely acknowledged, many health systems are grappling with a paradox: a deep-seated enthusiasm for new technologies, yet a reluctance to move from governance to full-scale deployment.
In a recent interview, Pranay Kapadia, CEO and Co-Founder of Notable, shared his insights on
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Beyond Governance: A Practical Guide for Health Systems to Deploy AI Effectively
At the recent HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, an interesting paradox emerged. Despite excitement about ambient scribing and AI agents, health systems are still spending more time governing AI than actually deploying it.When a new clinical AI scribe agent made its debut, the room buzzed with excitement. But the very next session focused on oversight, governance, and policies; the same bureaucratic theater that seems to unduly slow healthcare innovation and transformation.
Implementation of
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Prosper AI Raises $5M to Automate Healthcare’s Front and Back Office
What You Should Know:
- Prosper AI, a voice AI platform purpose-built for healthcare organizations secures $5M in seed funding led by Emergence Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, CRV, and Company Ventures.
Specialized AI Agents for Complex Workflows
A significant portion of U.S. healthcare expenses, over $450B annually, is dedicated to administrative costs. This includes a third of the workforce in hospitals and physician offices who are administrative staff. These
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Ryght AI’s Clinical Research Platform Now Available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
What You Should Know:
- Ryght AI today announced that its innovative clinical research platform is now available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, providing sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) with streamlined access to AI-powered site selection and feasibility workflows.
- This availability enables healthcare organizations to leverage their existing Microsoft Azure cloud commitments while accelerating clinical trial processes through advanced generative and agentic AI
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UnityAI Unveils 4 New AI Voice Agents to Automate Patient Scheduling and Reduce No-Shows
What You Should Know:
- UnityAI, a leading agentic AI company transforming patient engagement and provider operations, today launched its advanced agentic AI platform. Focused on ambulatory settings such as radiology, dental, physical therapy, behavioral health and other outpatient providers, the platform introduces four intelligent AI voice agents – Scheduling, Confirmation, Intake, and Follow-up – that operate across providers’ EMR systems to automate up to 90% of routine patient-scheduling
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The State of Claims 2025: Why AI Adoption is Lagging in Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management
What You Should Know:
- According to the Experian Health 2025 State of Claims survey, healthcare providers are grappling with a persistent cycle of rising claim denials, data errors, and staffing shortages. The survey was conducted among 250 healthcare professionals responsible for financial, billing, or claims management decisions.
- The survey found that 41% of providers now experience denial rates of 10% or higher, a problem that has grown annually since 2022. Despite widespread
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