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    Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

    23h ago   2 sources
  2. Health

    Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials

    22h ago   TechCrunch
  3. Health

    Inside Basecamp Research, the AI startup turning evolution into training data

    Yesterday   The Decoder
  4. Health

    Report: AI's Productivity Gains in Science Tempered by Time Spent Validating Outputs

    19h ago   THE Journal
  5. Health

    STAT+: In radiology, AI is blurring the line between technology development and clinical practice

    9h ago   STAT News
  6. Health

    Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big

    19h ago   TechCrunch

Today

HealthPolicy5h ago

Hospitals' use of AI coding tools cost BCBSA plans $942M more for similar care: analysis

An analysis found that hospitals using AI coding tools cost BCBSA plans $942 million more for comparable patient care compared to hospitals not using such tools. The findings suggest potential overuse of coding technology that may constitute AI-enabled upcoding.

Why it matters: This analysis raises serious questions about financial incentives and AI use in healthcare billing, suggesting that AI coding tools may be driving unnecessary costs for insurers and patients.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth5h ago

Heidi lands $340M to build 'AI care partner' for clinicians

Healthcare startup Heidi raised $340 million to expand beyond clinical documentation into AI-powered workflow automation and agentic AI capabilities for clinicians. The funding accelerates the company's vision of AI agents that assist healthcare providers.

Why it matters: The substantial funding signals strong confidence in agentic AI for healthcare delivery, potentially transforming how clinicians manage documentation and patient workflows.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth5h ago

Oracle Health rolls out AI solutions for RCM, oncology as part of broader healthcare, life sciences strategy

Oracle Health launched AI solutions for revenue cycle management and oncology as part of a broader healthcare and life sciences strategy. The company argues that healthcare infrastructure must be fundamentally redesigned with AI in mind from the start.

Why it matters: Major healthcare software providers embedding AI directly into their platforms could accelerate industry-wide adoption of AI-driven clinical and administrative workflows.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth5h ago

Oracle deepens life sciences push with AI agents, real-world data analytics

Oracle is expanding its life sciences AI data platform with domain-trained AI agents, advanced analytics, and natural language tools to help researchers explore data more easily. The enhancements aim to accelerate clinical research workflows.

Why it matters: AI agents tailored to life sciences could speed up drug discovery and clinical research by helping scientists navigate complex datasets more efficiently.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth5h ago

OpenEvidence, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center partner to bring precision oncology AI to more doctors

OpenEvidence and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center partnered to advance precision oncology AI using agentic AI systems—specialized AI agents that can function as subspecialists in different clinical areas. The collaboration aims to develop what OpenEvidence calls 'medical super-intelligence.'

Why it matters: This partnership demonstrates how AI agents can be deployed to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment by combining deep medical expertise with computational analysis at scale.

SourceFierce Healthcare

HealthPolicy5h ago

New procurement guide for hospitals, payers takes aim at AI's environmental impact

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) published a U.S. Artificial Intelligence Procurement Guide to help healthcare organizations choose AI vendors and reduce environmental impact. The guide supports more sustainable AI adoption in healthcare.

Why it matters: This resource addresses growing concern about AI's environmental footprint, helping hospitals make procurement decisions that balance innovation with environmental stewardship.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth5h ago

August AI, operating global chatbot in stealth mode, rolls out U.S. telehealth services

August AI, a global AI chatbot platform used by over 9 million people, launched U.S. telehealth services while continuing its free global availability. The company focuses on preventing knowledge and care access gaps.

Why it matters: AI-powered telehealth tools operating at global scale could extend healthcare access to underserved populations, particularly in regions with limited provider capacity.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth5h ago

Smart ring maker Oura and its backers aim to raise $2.2B in IPO

Oura, a smart ring maker and health tracking company, filed for a $2.2 billion IPO to fund its development of an AI-powered health platform. The funding will support the next phase of growth in health monitoring technology.

Why it matters: The IPO reflects growing investment in AI-driven wearable health technology, signaling confidence in the market for personalized health monitoring and analytics.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth5h ago

Epic shifts focus to cybersecurity while AI, interoperability agenda still on track, company says

Epic Systems is prioritizing cybersecurity protections as cyber threats escalate, though the company says its AI and interoperability development roadmap remains unchanged from the August 2026 Users Group Meeting. The shift reflects growing security concerns in healthcare IT.

Why it matters: Healthcare organizations relying on electronic health records systems must balance AI innovation with stronger defenses against rising cyber threats.

SourceFierce Healthcare

TechHealth4h ago

STAT+: The rise of the AI-native radiology practice

AI-native radiology startups believe owning their own practices makes it easier to develop AI tools, while insurers are opposing changes to remote patient monitoring regulations.

Why it matters: This trend shows how AI-focused healthcare startups are restructuring their business models to integrate AI development with clinical practice, potentially changing how radiology services are delivered.

SourceSTAT News

Yesterday

TechHealthYesterday

Introducing MentalHealthBench

OpenAI released MentalHealthBench, an expert-informed benchmark designed to evaluate AI safety and helpfulness in mental health conversations. The benchmark enables testing of AI responses in realistic mental health scenarios.

Why it matters: Standardized evaluation tools for mental health AI help ensure systems are safe and beneficial before deployment, reducing risk of harm to vulnerable users.

SourceOpenAI

Tuesday, September 22

TechHealth2 days ago

AI-enabled Pelago expands from SUD care to mental health, behavioral addictions

Pelago, an AI-enabled behavioral health platform, expanded from substance use disorder care to cover mental health and behavioral addictions including gambling, gaming, and binge eating. A unified care plan can now address co-occurring conditions.

Why it matters: Expanding AI-driven behavioral health tools to address multiple conditions simultaneously could improve treatment outcomes for patients with complex, interconnected health challenges.

2 sourcesFierce HealthcareMedCity News

Health2 days ago

How is Oracle Health’s Nurse AI Agent Different?

Oracle's Clinical AI Agent for nurses is embedded directly into the Oracle Health Foundation EHR system, eliminating the need for staff to switch between separate tools.

Why it matters: Integrating AI agents directly into existing hospital workflows can reduce friction and increase adoption among clinical staff who are already overwhelmed with tool switching.

SourceMedCity News

TechHealth2 days ago

AI Workers Need a Probation Period, Not Just a Pilot

Healthcare leaders are calling for a structured probation period framework to onboard AI agents handling end-to-end tasks, moving beyond simple pilots to systematic testing.

Why it matters: Healthcare providers need better processes for evaluating and deploying AI agents safely before relying on them for critical work.

SourceMedCity News

Monday, September 21

Health3 days ago

How AI Is Transforming Clinical Documentation at Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health has implemented AI clinical documentation tools that increased inpatient chart completion by 22 percentage points when assessments occur during or immediately after rounds.

Why it matters: Faster and more complete clinical documentation reduces administrative burden on doctors and improves the accuracy of patient records.

SourceMedCity News