Healthcare AI News 8/20/25
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OpenEvidence says that its AI system is the first to score 100% on the US medical licensing exam. The tool explained its logic in a paper that also includes the references it consulted for…
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OpenEvidence says that its AI system is the first to score 100% on the US medical licensing exam. The tool explained its logic in a paper that also includes the references it consulted for…
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OpenAI says that its newly released GPT-5 is its best model yet for answering health questions as an “active thought partner,” offering improved explanations of test results and health risks, better understanding of medical…
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OpenAI will improve ChatGPT’s ability to detect signs of mental health issues or emotional stress after reports that it sometimes reinforces user delusions. The company says that AI can feel more personal and responsive…
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Cedars-Sinai says that its CS Connect chatbot has been used in 42,000 telehealth visits. The system, which was built by integrating K Health’s technology with Epic, collects symptom information from the patient at the…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that while he expects AI to eliminate entire job categories, he wouldn’t trust it for medical issues. He told banking conference attendees, “ChatGPT today … is a better diagnostician…
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AdventHealth Shawnee Mission sues Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, accusing the insurer of withholding $2 million in payments by using Apixio AI chart review technology, now known as Datavant Machinify, to flag…
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Rock Health reports that US digital health startups raised $6.4 billion in the first half of 2025, which represents a modest increase over the same period last year. AI-enabled companies captured 62% of that…
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England’s NHS will enhance its patient app with an AI-powered assistant called My Companion, which it describes as a “ChatGPT for the NHS,” that helps users review their health information and explore care options….
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Commure launches EHR-integrated voice and text assistants that use agentic AI to answer calls, schedule appointments, and handle referrals and prior authorizations.
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Ambient documentation vendor Nabla raises $70 million in a new Series C…
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Lee Health (FL) launches Leah, an AI-powered conversational engagement platform that helps patients with hip, knee, and shoulder pain navigate the system’s services and receive guidance and education.
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