Daily Briefing · 2026-10-22

Physicians

Smillin.Physicians

A Radical Proposal to Preserve Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation

• Cell and gene therapies are amazing medical breakthroughs but if we don’t find ways to pay for them, the development pipeline will fail. The post A Radical Proposal to Preserve Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation appeared f

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Physicians

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What Patients Think of AI-Assisted Health Care Communication

• Healthcare technology update from the source article.

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Physicians

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With $5M, Phantom GI Plans to Develop Minimally Invasive Alternative Ostomy Surgery Device

• Phantom GI, a Tel Aviv-based medical startup, is developing the PercStoma device, a minimally invasive alternative to traditional ostomy surgery. The device would target patients with bowel obstructions who might otherwi

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Dentistry

Smillin.Dentistry

Oryx Dental Software Named 2026 Inc. Power Partner Winner

• The annual Inc. Power Partner Awards recognize B2B companies that provide essential services and expertise to help entrepreneurs and businesses grow. Oryx Dental Software, a leader in clinically rooted, cloud-based, and

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Pharmacy

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about drug launch prices, an AstraZeneca AI deal, and more

• The median net price for newly launched medicines, when adjusted for inflation and manufacturer discounts, rose by 35% from 2022 to 2025.

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Collaboration Isn’t Just a Requirement; It’s a Scaling Strategy for NPs

• The following is a guest article by Tavi Schlueter, MSN, RN, CPNP, PMHS, Director of Growth Initiatives at CollabDocs As physician shortages widen nationwide and states clash over scope-of-practice regulations, nurse pra

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Digital Health

Smillin.Digital Health

The AI is listening: Implications of machine-generated clinical notes on health care

• Artificial intelligence tools are being touted as a solution for so-called pajama time—the time doctors inevitably spend compiling patient notes after working hours. As hospitals increasingly deploy ...

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Digital Health

Smillin.Digital Health

The Point Solution Trap: Why Buying More AI Tools Won’t Fix Healthcare’s Workflow Problem

• Healthcare organizations are spending millions bolting AI point solutions onto outdated workflows. NextGen Healthcare’s Gautam M. Shah explains why IT leaders must stop buying standalone widgets and start redesigning the

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Digital Health

Smillin.Digital Health

WHO and Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute Explore Strategic Collaboration to Advance AI for Health

• Country Office in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) are exploring a strategic partnership to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to ...

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