Duke Health, CaroMont Health seek to jointly build, operate 2 Charlotte-area hospitals
The pair filed Certificate of Needs with the state to build two hospitals comprising 200 beds in fast-growing North Carolina's Mecklenburg County.
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Browse the archiveZocdoc acquires Sohar Health in latest push to scale tech infrastructure
It’s Zocdoc’s first acquisition in its nearly 20-year history as the online medical scheduling company works to scale its business. Sohar already provides insurance eligibility checks within Zocdoc’s appointment scheduling platform.
AMA releases governance framework for agentic AI in healthcare
Industry groups have worked to release guidance on artificial intelligence-backed agents in the absence of federal regulation.
FDA ‘reset’ continues with new plan for reviewing rare disease drugs
A revamped regulatory framework may give investors less of a “guessing game” as they weigh chances for drug approvals, one analyst said.
Rush, Endeavor to merge into Illinois powerhouse
Joining forces could give the two Chicagoland systems a leg up in the region’s fragmented and competitive hospital market — if regulators approve.
We Got Hot and Heavy With Meta’s Muse—and Baffled by Apple’s HomeView
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.
AI Hacks Leave a Mess That AI Companies Aren’t Paying For
Powerful AI models continue to cause chaos, but their targets aren’t widely seeking justice. Instead, they’re being encouraged to adopt those same tools.