Technology

For the first in a three-part series, the CIO of the New Jersey health system and its president of advanced care operations describe how something started by necessity during the pandemic quickly evolved into something more substantial and valuable.

A report by Silicon Valley Bank says that by the end of 2025, $18.5 billion is expected to be invested in healthtech.

The tech giant is expanding its Dragon Copilot to support nursing workflows while integrating third-party AI tools from digital health partners.

Also, a new AI-driven genomics platform developed in Queensland can identify cancer biomarkers and predict tumour responses to chemotherapy.

Also, health IT company UCrest from Malaysia has received its first patent for its AI-powered digital platform from Taiwan.

A Google Cloud report revealed that 46% of healthcare executives say their organization is appropriating more than half of their future AI budget to AI agents.

Since launching in March, the company has raised $550 million.

Brook.ai secures $28 million, Counsel Health garners $25 million, OutcomesAI gets $10 million and Smartlens closed an oversubscribed $5.2 million bridge round.

Epic Emeritus CMIO Dr. Michael Zaroukian says health system leaders can add to their EHRs' value after the initial go-live by linking it to strategic goals, empowering clinicians to share feedback and prioritizing usability.

The AI credential program is scheduled to launch in 2026 and will expand across all of Adtalem's institutions.