‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — When a trio of Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill last year…
‘Abortion as Homicide’ Debate in South Carolina Exposes GOP Rift as States Weigh New Restrictions
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.
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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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ChatGPT Health: Is it a Missed Opportunity for Microsoft?
In the fall of 2023, Microsoft demoed an AI tool at an industry conference designed to provide insights into a person’s medical record integrated within the EHR. But that’s the last I heard of it. Now OpenAI is seeking to fulfill the demand for personalized health information with ChatGPT Health. The post ChatGPT Health: Is…
