Health IT

  • Teladoc member and child using video service
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Teladoc
    Image attribution tooltip

    Teladoc finance chief to step down

    Mala Murthy, who has served as CFO of the telehealth company since 2019, will leave the position next month for an opportunity outside the healthcare industry.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
  • The Optum logo on an office building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Optum
    Image attribution tooltip

    Optum taps its second CFO in 6 months

    It’s the latest management shakeup at UnitedHealth as the company attempts to shore up investor confidence.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
  • Artificial intelligence Explore the Trendline➔
    Trendline

    Artificial intelligence

    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
  • hlth conference stage
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of HLTH 2025
    Image attribution tooltip
    HLTH25

    Health systems say AI is helping with care management, documentation burden

    Executives from Houston Methodist, Risant Health, UPMC and Advocate Health took the stage at HLTH 2025 to discuss early results of their AI investments.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
  • Hinge Health CEO Daniel Perez and Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy speak at HLTH.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Emily Olsen/Healthcare Dive
    Image attribution tooltip
    HLTH25

    Digital health IPO window opens, but uncertainty clouds outlook

    Health technology firms are interested in going public next year, but policy and economic uncertainty is creating a difficult environment for IPOs, experts said at HLTH.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
  • The Optum logo on an office building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Optum
    Image attribution tooltip
    HLTH25

    Optum launches AI system to speed medical claims

    Optum Real allows providers to receive information about patients’ health benefits in real time, the company said.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
  • The Pearl
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Advocate Health
    Image attribution tooltip
    HLTH25

    Advocate Health hopes new innovation center will boost medical research, training

    The public-private partnership aims to pump money into medical research as federal funds dry up. "We're facing headwinds galore," said Advocate's chief innovation officer.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
  • Seth Cohen speaking at HLTH.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Emily Olsen/Healthcare Dive/Healthcare Dive
    Image attribution tooltip
    HLTH25

    Medical billing firm Cedar launches Medicaid enrollment tool as cuts loom

    The tool, which aims to help patients enroll in and maintain coverage, comes as healthcare braces for major cuts to the safety-net insurance program.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
  • A futuristic digital illustration of a humanoid robot with glowing blue circuitry and medical symbols, including a red cross, representing the integration of artificial intelligence and healthcare technology.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Canva

    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by Neuroflow

    Taming a different beast: Regulating AI in behavioral health will have its challenges for health plans

    Healthcare's next wave of regulation will focus on AI models and the implications for health plans are both significant and imminent, especially in behavioral health.

    By Jeremy Kreyling, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Informatics, NeuroFlow • Oct. 20, 2025
  • A mother hugging two children as they eat breakfast with an older man.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    HLTH25

    Gen X and Millennials interested in health AI amid caregiving squeeze: survey

    The two generations want to leverage new health technologies as they face cost worries and challenges caring for both aging parents and children, according to PwC.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
  • The logo of Google Cloud is seen at the 2023 Hannover Messe industrial trade fair on April 17, 2023 in Hanover, Germany.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alexander Koerner / Stringer via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Google Cloud unveils health AI agent partnerships

    The technology giant is working with Hackensack Meridian Health on multiple agents, including a tool that can summarize patients’ medical records for providers.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
  • Microsoft, antitrust, Alaily, FTC. Google
    Image attribution tooltip
    David Ramos via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Microsoft expands Dragon Copilot AI assistant for nurses

    The clinical assistant will be able to record nurses’ interactions with patients and help document their care. The tool will be generally available in the U.S. starting in December.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
  • A birds-eye picture of a stethoscope and piggy bank against a blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Healthcare AI investment focused on profit margins, ROI: report

    As providers and payers navigate an increasingly challenging financial environment, executives are targeting AI tools that show a clear return on investment, according to a report by Klas Research and Bain & Company.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
  • Ranking Member Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 9, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Andrew Harnik / Staff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Top Democrat questions Medicare Advantage insurers on AI claims denials

    The letter from Sen. Richard Blumenthal comes one year after a Senate investigation criticized major MA payers for using predictive technology to deny post-acute care.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
  • A woman using her phone sits next to an Amazon Pharamcy prescription kiosk.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Amazon
    Image attribution tooltip

    Amazon Pharmacy to launch prescription kiosks at One Medical clinics

    The kiosks will dispense common medications like blood pressure drugs or inhalers at five Los Angeles area clinics starting in December. Amazon will begin expanding them to other locations next year.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
  • A stethoscope rests on a pile of $100 bills.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Digital health funding outpacing last year as huge rounds increase: report

    Investment in 2025 has reached $9.9 billion, exceeding the $8.4 billion that was raised through the third quarter last year, according to Rock Health.

    By • Updated Oct. 16, 2025
  • two people shaking hands
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Qualtrics to acquire healthcare market research firm Press Ganey for $6.75B

    The deal gives the customer experience company access to Press Ganey’s extensive healthcare data to bolster artificial intelligence capabilities.

    By • Oct. 7, 2025
  • radiology
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Enlitic
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by Enlitic

    Unlocking the true value of imaging

    Radiology’s future hinges on AI-ready data — unlocking speed, precision and true imaging value.

    Oct. 6, 2025
  • An exterior shot of a building stretching over a road next to a river, with the words "Hospital for Special Surgery" on the side.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Hospital for Special Surgery
    Image attribution tooltip
    Q&A

    Hospital for Special Surgery’s Ashis Barad says AI must solve real problems

    Barad, chief digital and technology officer at HSS, outlined his approach to evaluating AI tools and how the orthopedic hospital uses the technology.

    By Elise Reuter • Oct. 3, 2025
  • Side view portrait of doctor and patient talking in a clinic setting.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    AI could transform healthcare. Can safety-net providers keep up?

    Implementing artificial intelligence requires significant human labor and technical expertise, threatening to create a digital divide between highly resourced health systems and safety-net providers.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
  • A modern architectural design building featuring a red-brick façade with large glass windows displays a prominent sign of the Food and Drug Administration.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alamy
    Image attribution tooltip

    FDA seeks feedback on monitoring real-world performance of AI devices

    The agency is looking for ways to detect, assess and mitigate changes to the performance of AI-enabled devices over time.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 1, 2025
  • The U.S. Capitol stands in the distance as morning traffic moves along North Capitol Street Northwest on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Chip Somodevilla / Staff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Telehealth flexibilities expire amid government shutdown

    Congress failed to extend the pandemic-era telehealth policies before they lapsed on Oct. 1. Now, providers are scrambling to manage the disruption to virtual care reimbursement and access.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
  • A group of business executives networking at a conference.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

    These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for next year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial management.

    By Healthcare Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2025
  • healthcare professional smiling
    Image attribution tooltip

    iStock.com/SDI Productions

    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by Documo

    Fax delays are slowing care and revenue — how AI speeds workflows

    Fax delays hurt both revenue and patient care. AI automation can remove bottlenecks for faster, better outcomes.

    By Denis Whelan • Sept. 29, 2025
  • legal role in data incident or breach
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Judge allows Ascension cyberattack class action to move forward

    The judge dismissed several claims against the health system over a major ransomware attack last year, but allowed allegations of negligence to continue in court.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
  • A medical professional tends to a person on a stretcher.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Mario Tama / Staff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    3 ideas for health systems to consider amid AI deployment

    Providers should set clear goals on what they’re trying to achieve with AI tools and lean on project managers as they implement the technology, experts say.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025