Daily Briefing · 2026-08-02

Physicians

How to Get 7 Figure Savings in Clinical Trials Without AI – Life Sciences Today Podcast Episode 72

• We’re excited to be back for another episode of the Life Sciences Today Podcast by Healthcare IT Today. My guest today is Dr. Jurate Lusienne, Clinical Trial Optimization at Jura Lasas Consulting. Lusienne helps small bi

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Physicians

MMI to expand study of robotic microsurgery for Alzheimer’s

• The FDA is allowing MMI to enroll more patients in a feasibility trial studying use of the Symani robot for microsurgery to restore drainage paths in the lymph nodes of Alzheimer's patients.

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Physicians

Accuracy of Machine Learning Algorithms Based on Electroencephalogram in Sleep Apnea Detection: Systematic Rev

• Background: Sleep apnea (SA) is a serious sleep disorder, and its diagnostic gold standard, polysomnography, is costly and time-consuming. Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, due to their direct correlation with neural a

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Physicians

Advancing Human-Centered AI in Clinical Decision Support: Sociocognitive Human-in-the-Loop Study in HIV Care

• Background: AI-powered clinical decision support systems (CDSS) have shown promise in improving prediction, monitoring, and treatment optimization across clinical domains, including HIV care. However, translating AI outp

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Physicians

Impact of Large Language Model–Based AI Tools on Physician-Patient Communication: Systematic Review and Meta-A

• Background: Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-3/4 have spurred the development of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and advisory tools in medicine. These systems are posited to assist or aug

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Dentistry

FREE CE WEBINAR—August 24—Register Now!

• Digital Rehabilitation of Amelogenesis Imperfecta: Restoring Function, Esthetics, and Confidence With a Fully Digital Workflow Presented by: Dr. Susan McMahon August 24 at 8 PM (EST) 1 CE CREDIT Amelogenesis imperfecta (

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Physicians

Generalist Versus Specialist: What Is the Best AI Model for Health Care?

• Healthcare technology update from the source article.

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Physicians

Optimization or cherry-picking? The AI threat to accountable care

• Physicians drive savings, but AI could reward the intermediaries controlling ACOs.

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Pharmacy

Affinity AI Launches B2B Marketplace for Compounded Peptides and GLP-1s

• A new sourcing portal connects clinics with compounding pharmacies across peptides, GLP-1s, and other compounded therapeutics.

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Nursing

Ethical Risks and Governance Directions of Conversational Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Triage and Patien

• Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

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Nursing

Healthcare will continue to change but heart of nursing will not: Tan Kiat How

• Even as technology becomes an increasingly important partner in healthcare — with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools playing a role in patient care — what patients need from nurses will ...

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Digital Health

Prediction of Postoperative Vomiting Within 24 Hours Using Machine Learning With Large Language Model–Enhanced

• Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting are common complications after anesthesia. However, vomiting represents a clinically distinct and objectively measurable endpoint. Objective: This study aimed to develop and

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Digital Health

Daffodil Health Launches No Surprises Act Dispute Management Solution

• Daffodil Health launched an AI-powered solution to help payers manage No Surprises Act disputes by automating claims review, negotiations and arbitration workflows. The post Daffodil Health Launches No Surprises Act Disp

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Pharmacy

12 health systems expanding their use of agentic AI

• WellSpan, MUSC Health, UNC Health, Ochsner, Intermountain and other health systems are scaling agentic AI across call centers, scheduling and pharmacy operations.

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Health OS

WellSpan Health, Hippocratic AI ink ‘multi-year’ partnership with plans to co-develop clinical AI agents

• The partnership was first announced in September 2024, with WellSpan Health being one of the first organizations to launch Hippocratic AI’s generative AI agent.

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Health OS

Alignment Healthcare boasts 32% revenue jump in Q2, lifts 2026 outlook

• Executives said the company plans to make further investments in clinical innovation, artificial intelligence solutions and market expansions.

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Health OS

User Experience of a Web-Based Mobile Health App Supporting Low-Income Pregnant Individuals With Diabetes: Mix

• Background: Diabetes mellitus management requires considerable patient self-efficacy, knowledge, and support for social determinants of health. These needs become particularly acute during pregnancy. Mobile health (mHeal

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Health OS

Weekly Rundown: Counsel Health rolls out white label AI care platform; Community Health Network launches MyCha

• Stay up to date on the latest in health tech, digital health and health AI news with this weekly brief.

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