News 2/14/25 – HIStalk
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, JD, LLM is sworn in as HHS secretary.
He will manage a $2 trillion budget and will oversee CMS, CDC, FDA, NIH, the Public Health Service, HHS OIG, AHRQ,…
Tag: Medical
EPtalk by Dr. Jayne 2/13/25 – HIStalk
California legislators are getting on the AI regulation train. A bill was introduced earlier this week that would prevent AI systems from calling themselves health professionals. Mia Bonta represents California’s 18th Assembly District, which…
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Candid Health secures $52.5M to broaden customer reach
Candid Health, a revenue cycle management platform for healthcare providers, announced it raised $52.5 million in Series C funding.The round was led by Oak HC/FT with participation from existing investors.
The latest funding round brings…
AMA survey: More doctors using – but lukewarm on trusting – AI
A look at changes in physician sentiment on artificial intelligence in healthcare from August 2023 to November 2024 offered deep insight into evolving physician perspectives on its adoption.However, many doctors who participated in the…
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HealthTap and NaphCare Partner to Bring Virtual Care to Correctional Facilities
What You Should Know:
– HealthTap, a leading virtual healthcare provider delivering affordable, high-quality primary care, today announced a nationwide collaboration with leading correctional health care company NaphCare, Inc.
– In federal correctional systems contracted with NaphCare, HealthTap will…
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Revolutionary PCD CT Technology Transforms Liver Imaging-2025
Groundbreaking Research Findings
Recent research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) has unveiled groundbreaking developments in medical imaging technology. The study demonstrates that photon-counting detector CT (PCD CT) achieves significant attenuation improvements with…
Telehealth Transforms Pharmaceutical Healthcare Delivery
Revolutionizing Healthcare Access Through Digital Innovation
The healthcare industry is witnessing a significant transformation as pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and digital therapeutics providers increasingly embrace telehealth solutions. Leading this revolution is UpScriptHealth, a pioneering…
Android vs. Apple in Healthcare: A Comparison for Decision-Makers
Apu Pavithran, CEO and Founder of Hexnode
Apple or Android? Ask any healthcare worker which device they prefer on the frontline and most will say Apple. It’s familiar, regarded as secure, and carries a certain…
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Health professionals cautioned about risks of misusing GenAI
Digital Health Networks have issued a statement cautioning medical professionals about the risks of using generative AI to create clinical notes and records.
The position statement warns that AI tools such as Chat GPT…
AI screened 50,000 eyes to create retinal maps
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Victoria, Australia led one of the largest eye studies in the world that used AI to analyse eye images of over 50,000 people to better understand the retina’s…
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