January 2026

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Cost per responder analysis of iptacopan versus eculizumab and ravulizumab in treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

1 month ago03 mins

That is the tile of my recent paper in the Journal of Medical Economics with co-authors Kyi-Sin Than, Sanjana Muthukrishnan, Jincy Paulose, Ver Bilano and Nicholas Kuypers. The abstract is below: ObjectiveParoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare and debilitating hematological disease with significant economic burden. Despite the availability of multiple therapies, there is a…

‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions

1 month ago012 mins

COLUMBIA, S.C. — When a trio of Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill last year that would subject women who obtain abortions to decades in prison, some reproductive rights advocates feared South Carolina might pass the “most extreme” abortion ban in the United States. Now, though, it seems unlikely to become state law. In November,…

Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.

1 month ago011 mins

It’s feeding time for the animals on this property outside Nashville, Tennessee. An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appetizer treat right before the evening meal. “Cricket is blind,” said Robert Sory, who is trying to open a nonprofit animal sanctuary along with his…

Anthropic Follows OpenAI Into Healthcare: How Do Their Platforms Compare?

1 month ago01 mins

AI rivals Anthropic and OpenAI are both expanding their large language models into healthcare. Anthropic is blending its enterprise and consumer tools in a single platform, while OpenAI is separating its consumer-facing ChatGPT Health from its industry-focused OpenAI for Healthcare. They are both targeting patients, providers and researchers with AI tools for tasks ranging from…

What does Epic’s Chief Medical Officer Think About ChatGPT Health?

1 month ago01 mins

Dr. Jackie Gerhart explained that Epic is building a digital concierge, which will be able to do much more than just answer a person’s health and medical questions. But many features are still in development and the average user can only access it if their provider decides to pay for it. The post What does…

Oasys Raises $4.6M to Expand AI-Powered Platform for Behavioral Health

1 month ago01 mins

Oasys Health’s $4.6 million in funding included a $4 million seed round led by Pathlight Ventures, with participation from Twine Ventures and Better Ventures, as well as $600K pre-seed funding from 1984 Ventures. The post Oasys Raises $4.6M to Expand AI-Powered Platform for Behavioral Health appeared first on MedCity News.

Why Semantic Interoperability is the Key to Meaningful Data Sharing in Healthcare

1 month ago01 mins

Anyone working in health IT knows that exchanging data isn’t the same as understanding it. The next evolution in interoperability is ensuring that data carries meaning as it traverses the ecosystem. The post Why Semantic Interoperability is the Key to Meaningful Data Sharing in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

How AI Enables Unified Patient Journeys for Faster, More Accurate Rare Disease Diagnoses

1 month ago01 mins

Every year shaved off the diagnostic odyssey means fewer irreversible complications, fewer misdiagnoses, and fewer clinicians and families left wondering what they missed. A unified, longitudinal approach doesn’t just speed up diagnosis — it changes, and in some cases saves, lives. The post How AI Enables Unified Patient Journeys for Faster, More Accurate Rare Disease…

Journalists Update Listeners on Expiration of Insurance Subsidies and New Rural Health Funding

1 month ago02 mins

KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed changes to the Affordable Care Act in 2026 and how enrollees may be affected on WUNC’s Due South on Jan. 7. Click here to hear Appleby on Due South (begins 33:00). Read Appleby’s “Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers.” KFF Health News South…

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Friday AI Links

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ChatGPT introduces OpenAI for Healthcare.AI can make prescription renewals in Utah.AMA’s perspective of physicians role with AI.US Army’s use of AI to improve soldiers’ mental health.Claim the AI skill boost.

Disc Medicine Rare Disease Drug Picked for Faster Regulatory Review Is Rejected by the FDA

NYU Langone Health: We’re Close to Clinical AI with No Human in the Loop

From Pilots to Protocols: Why VR Therapy Needs Dosage Standards to Become Real Clinical Care

When Health Dollars Move to Individuals, Infrastructure Will Decide Who Wins

AI replaces me: The Private AI Bubble Meets the Public Digital Health Reality Check

Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk

Cost per responder analysis of iptacopan versus eculizumab and ravulizumab in treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions

Millions of Americans Are Expected To Drop Their Affordable Care Act Plans. They’re Looking for a Plan B.

Anthropic Follows OpenAI Into Healthcare: How Do Their Platforms Compare?

What does Epic’s Chief Medical Officer Think About ChatGPT Health?

Oasys Raises $4.6M to Expand AI-Powered Platform for Behavioral Health

Why Semantic Interoperability is the Key to Meaningful Data Sharing in Healthcare

How AI Enables Unified Patient Journeys for Faster, More Accurate Rare Disease Diagnoses

Journalists Update Listeners on Expiration of Insurance Subsidies and New Rural Health Funding

Friday AI Links