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AI deployment in healthcare lags due to data security requirements and patient safety risks, says Ferrum Health CEO Pelu Tran, who recommends creating platforms that let providers securely plug in and swap AI tools as needed.

Sutter Health will deploy Hyro's conversational AI platform across the California health system to automate routine patient interactions through chat, voice and SMS.

The deal marks Innovaccer's fourth acquisition in the past two years.

While smaller hospitals and FQHCs often lack the infrastructure to deploy AI, Duke's Dr. Mark Sendak says the Health AI Partnership is working to help them access AI tools that can drive efficiency and reduce administrative burden.

Kari O'Rourke, president of Imagine Pediatrics, says providers can reduce ER visits and costs by wrapping care around the whole family, unifying fragmented records with technology and addressing child patients' social needs.

According to Dr. David K. Butler, Epic emeritus CMIO and clinical informatics leader at Calyx Partners, securing buy-in from clinicians and staff, tracking training and budgeting for post-go-live optimization are essential for lasting EHR adoption.

The AirPods Pro 3 will include heart rate sensing, while the Watch Series 11 will come with hypertension detection and a new sleep score.

Jonathan Harris, president and incoming CEO of Owlet, discusses the company's newest baby monitoring offerings with MobiHealthNews.

NYU Langone Health System's Dr. Jonah Feldman says agentic AI can strengthen patient-physician relationships by helping patients prepare discussion topics and offering ongoing support between appointments.

While shorter-term fixes like renegotiating payer contracts can help, Wipfli's Kelly Arduino recommends that hospitals heavily dependent on Medicaid rebuild community philanthropy and endowments.