Monday Morning Update 10/13/25
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Pharmacy operations software vendor Foundation Health raises a $20 million Series A round.
Founder, CEO, and pharmacist Umar Afridi, MPharm was co-founder and CEO of Truepill, a B2B digital pharmacy company…
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Healthcare AI News 10/8/25
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Microsoft launches a free, AI-powered claims denial navigator from its Rural Health AI Innovation Lab.
The VA updates its AI strategy, which includes deploying tools for scheduling, real-time transcription, claims processing, and administrative tasks….
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HHS Rejects Coalition for Health AI
HHS Breaks With Previous Administration
The Department of Health and Human Services has taken a decisive stance against private-sector artificial intelligence oversight, marking a significant departure from the previous administration’s approach. According to Politico, HHS…
Microsoft Enhances Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Program
Introduction
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and Microsoft have unveiled significant enhancements to their collaborative Rural Health Resiliency program, marking a major advancement in supporting healthcare facilities serving America’s rural communities. This expanded initiative delivers…
Somerset Cancer Register to launch cloud-based platform
Ruth McCarthy, operations manager of the Somerset Cancer Register (Credit: Ruth McCarthy)
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s software platform, the Somerset Cancer Register (SCR), is launching a cloud-based platform.
SCR is the backbone for cancer teams…
Healthcare Systems Partner with Big Tech AI
Introduction
The healthcare industry is experiencing a transformative shift as major health systems increasingly collaborate with technology giants to revolutionize patient care, streamline operations, and combat clinician burnout. These strategic partnerships between healthcare organizations and…
KLAS Report: Epic’s Native Ambient Speech Tool Reshapes Customer AI Strategies
What You Should Know:
– A new KLAS Flash Insights report explores how Epic’s native clinician-facing ambient AI speech tool has the potential to reshape the market.
– Initially, Epic provided ambient speech through integrations with…
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Commission launched to help accelerate NHS use of AI
Lawrence Tallon, chief executive at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (Credit: MHRA)
A new national commission which includes experts from Google and Microsoft will help to accelerate access to AI ambient voice…
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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…
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Rural Hospitals Can Save Time and Money on Managing Their Microsoft Infrastructure
Affordable, Personalized Support for Rural Healthcare
Alternatives that are more tailored to rural, independent and community hospitals exist, and CDW Technology Support is one of them.
At a high level, CTS Microsoft is an IT-to-IT support…