Healthcare generative AI startup Hippocratic AI, which several health systems have invested in, is moving into life sciences with its acquisition of Grove AI. Hippocratic AI has also named a president of life sciences, appointed a life sciences executive advisory…
Digital Health
2025 marked the return of the “unicorn” in healthcare. Sixteen U.S.-based health tech startups surpassed $1 billion in valuation last year, more than double the number in 2024. It reflected the continued concentration of venture capital funding in digital health,…
Digital health venture capital funding grew to $14.2 billion in 2025, the highest number in three years, according to Rock Health. Here are eight takeaways from the Jan. 12 report: 1. Digital health startup funding marked a 35% increase over…
AI clinical conversation platform Abridge is partnering with health information network Availity to launch a real-time prior authorization tool integrated into clinician workflows. The collaboration connects Abridge’s AI platform, used by more than 200 health systems and projected to support…
In 2026, health systems are taking a more disciplined approach to technology investments that have shown promise but failed to deliver the operational or financial return initially expected. The increased scrutiny is not due to failed initiatives, CIOs told Becker’s.…
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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has partnered with iScribeHealth to provide ambient AI scribing capabilities to its clinicians. The 60-plus hospital system selected the vendor because of its “deep integration” with EHR vendor Athenahealth, customization potential, and track record across multiple…
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is migrating its entire technology infrastructure to the cloud through a partnership with Amazon Web Services. The health system will transition its applications, data and IT environments from traditional data centers to AWS, with the migration…
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is partnering with SOPHiA GENETICS to advance the use of artificial intelligence in cancer diagnostics and research. Through the collaboration, MD Anderson will work with the precision medicine company to…
The FDA will not regulate wearable devices that provide nonmedical-grade health information, a move aimed at giving technology companies clearer guidance as AI-driven health tools proliferate, Fox Business reported Jan. 6. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, announced the shift during…
Wearable technology is no longer just about tracking steps. A new class of hospital-grade wearables is showing real promise in improving patient outcomes, streamlining clinical workflows and enhancing the care team experience. To explore what’s driving this momentum, Becker’s Healthcare…