Issue №035 · 2026-06-18

Daily Briefing · 2026-06-18

Physicians

STAT+: How a biotech turned a trial failure into an AI model

  • In this edition of STAT Health Tech: How a biotech startup turned a failed clinical trial into an AI model, and more.
STAT Health Tech
Physicians

Karias Health launches AI care companion

  • Karias Health launched Faith, an AI care companion that summarizes visits, turns physician guidance into tasks and finds low-cost providers.
Bing News — Nursing Tech & Devices
Physicians

Navigating Diabetes Management in the Digital Era: Scoping Review of Online Health Information-Seeking Behavio

  • Background: Online health information seeking (OHIS) has become a central component of chronic disease management within an increasingly interactive, algorithm-mediated digital ecosystem. For individuals with diabetes, o
Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR)
Pharmacy

QC Healthcare Launches as a Healthcare Innovation Holding Company Focused on Telehealth, Clinical Research, Ph

  • Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with executive leadership and operations spanning Atlanta, Georgia, QC Healthcare has been established as the parent organization for a ...
Bing News — Nursing AI & Informatics
Pharmacy

STAT+: ARCH-launched Neumora stops depression program

  • A new AI model to improve trial enrollment, importing drugs from Canada, and more biotech news from The Readout
Stat News - Pharma
Pharmacy

PE firm Altaris scoops up AI drug development outfit Simulations Plus for $375M

  • As biopharma companies of all stripes devote more time and attention to AI-based drug discovery and development, healthcare PE firm Altaris is bolstering its presence in the field through M&A.
FierceBiotech
Physician Assistant

PAs in Cardiology; Increased Risks With Gout; Bad News for Female Heart Recipients

  • (MedPage Today) -- In the U.K., resident doctors in cardiology claimed it was not uncommon to observe physician assistants (PAs) performing actions outside of their scope of practice, a survey found. (Heart) Multiple scl
MedPage Today
Digital Health

JMIR articles address AI clinical decision-making and health care worker burnout

  • JMIR Publications released two feature stories in its News and Perspectives section. Shalini Kathuria Narang's "Can Humanlike Reasoning Be Replicated in Large Language Models for Clinical ...
Bing News — Nursing AI & Informatics
Digital Health

DeepIntent gives Helix an AI twist to help marketers query data

  • DeepIntent has launched an agentic AI tool to help healthcare marketers more efficiently extract insights from databases using natural language.
Fierce Pharma
Digital Health

AI-Driven Quality: The New Standard for Healthcare IT Service Desks

  • The following is a guest article by Dan O’Connor, VP Partner Success at HCTec Quality healthcare depends on mission-critical applications and devices being accessible and functional around the clock. That reality puts en
Healthcare IT Today
Digital Health

Health Catalyst to Divest Vitalware for $147 Million, Accelerating Strategic Transformation

  • Transaction Reflects a Sharper Focus on AI and Core Technology; Net Proceeds Expected to Strengthen Balance Sheet and Provide Financial Flexibility Health Catalyst, Inc., today announced it has signed a definitive agreem
Healthcare IT Today
Digital Health

India among Asia-Pacific's most AI-ready healthcare markets as demand for coordinated care rises: Bain

  • India is emerging as one of the most AI-ready healthcare markets in the Asia-Pacific region, with a growing number of consumers using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to understand diagnoses ...
Bing News — Nursing AI & Informatics
Digital Health

How healthcare practices should evaluate AI vendors

  • Healthcare practices adopting AI must prioritize security, compliance, accountability, and operational reliability.
Bing News — Nursing AI & Informatics
Digital Health

Here's how AI is used in Nova Scotia's health-care system

  • I think people just need to remember that AI is not one thing,” said Dr. Frank Rudzicz, a Dalhousie University computer science professor who focuses on AI in health care. “It’s not like a replacement ...
Bing News — Nursing AI & Informatics
Digital Health

Artificial intelligence and patient care focus of TIF visit

  • Cyprus’ role in advancing patient-centred health innovation came into focus during a visit by Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology Demetris Skourides to ...
Bing News — Nursing AI & Informatics
Health OS

Distalmotion secures second FDA gynaecology clearance for DEXTER system

  • Swiss medical device company Distalmotion has secured the FDA 510(k) clearance for its DEXTER robotic surgery system. The post Distalmotion secures second FDA gynaecology clearance for DEXTER system appeared first on Med
Medical Device Network
Health OS

Uncovr secures $7M in seed funding for AI surgical documentation platform

  • The company says it is currently working with leading hospitals across the U.S. and Europe, representing more than 400 operating rooms.
Fierce Healthcare
Health OS

Google Fitbit Air is now HSA/FSA eligible in the U.S.

  • U.S. customers can use pre-tax HSA and FSA funds to buy the Google Fitbit Air to monitor daily health and wellness routines.
Google Fitbit

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