Artificial Intelligence
In its annual Top 10 list of health technology hazards, the patient safety group puts AI bots at the top – with blackouts, communication failures and other cyber risks close behind.
Cherry Drulis, director of Samsung's healthcare mobile B2B, teases her upcoming HIMSS26 talk, which will highlight the wearables-focused partnership between Pearson and the tech giant.
Additionally, the company's nine AI-enabled drug discovery portfolio companies are making an impact in life sciences, says AION Labs CEO Mati Gill.
Also, Google has introduced MedGemma 1.5 in India to support its national AI healthcare development.
Also, Elevance Health and others offer artificial intelligence agents to rural and virtual care patients for faster answers to health and coverage questions.
The AI-driven National University Centre for Digestive Health has seen reduced cancellations, repeat procedures, and fewer avoidable complications from patients since opening in 2024.
It aims to develop and deploy AI in medicine, among other digital tools, while fostering global collaboration.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel says AI is no longer an option but a necessity.
According to Emirates Health Services' H.E. Mubaraka Ibrahim, the UAE is using clinical and non-clinical AI tools across its facilities to give clinicians time back and to support precision medicine and healthier communities.
Researchers at Northeastern University, working with several healthcare organizations and health tech companies, are developing vulnerability management platforms they hope to rapidly deploy and support.