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UnitedHealthcare Cuts 1,700 Prior Authorization Codes
Insurers are finally trimming the red tape that delays patient care, but the most...

AI did not improve doctors’ diagnostic accuracy
A new clinical trial reveals that certified AI diagnostic software saves doctors time but...

Danaher Buys Masimo to Rule Patient Data
Danaher’s $9.9 billion acquisition of Masimo signals a massive shift from point-in-time lab diagnostics...

A Multi-Agent Large Language Model Reasoning Engine for Early Detection of Pediatric Growth Disorders
A new multi-agent AI system can spot chronic pediatric diseases months before clinicians notice...

The Race to Engineer Genes Without CRISPR
A new $56 million bet on jumping genes suggests the future of genetic medicine...

AI helps doctors make slightly better diagnoses
A major new meta-analysis reveals that while large language models do boost diagnostic accuracy,...

Apple Vision Pro enters the operating room
The FDA's clearance of Stryker's spatial computing app marks a shift from novelty headset...

AI accurately predicted a major heart drug trial
Before the results of a massive cardiovascular trial were made public, an AI model...

AI Chatbots Become the New Clinic Receptionists
Silicon Valley is quietly moving from answering healthcare questions to controlling who you actually...
