Peter Bowman-Davis has been appointed chief AI officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, Politico reported April 30, citing internal HHS documents and a department official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Here are five things to…

When examining artificial intelligence in healthcare, Eric Cheng, MD, CMIO of UCLA Health Sciences, takes a systemic, data-driven approach. In a recent interview on the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast,” Dr. Cheng described the health system’s strategy to evaluate AI technologies thoroughly…

Microsoft is partnering with health systems across the country on AI and data projects. Here are three updates, according to a May 7 Microsoft blog post: 1. Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network uses Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot to query…

The FDA has appointed Jeremy Walsh as its first chief artificial intelligence officer, marking a step in tech modernization at the agency.  Mr. Walsh, who announced the career move in a May 2 LinkedIn post, will also oversee information technology…

University of Miami Health System has 150 AI projects in the works. That type of digital innovation helped the health system garner a CIO 100 Award for being a top IT department. Becker’s recently interviewed David Reis, PhD, senior vice…

Ambient AI shows promising results in reducing clinical documentation and boosting clinician satisfaction, a study by Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health researchers found. Here are six things to know, according to the May 2 study in JAMA Network Open: 1. The…

Massachusetts — April 29, 2025 — Persivia, a leader in AI-driven digital health solutions, today announced the successful completion of a $107 million recapitalization with Aldrich Capital Partners, a growth equity firm focused on high-potential healthcare and technology companies. With…

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is expanding an AI and virtual care platform after a successful virtual nursing rollout. The 12-hospital system plans a unified virtual command center that will leverage a solution from AI company Andor Health that includes AI…

Health systems are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence into clinical and operational workflows. Their multi-million dollar investment strategy could make or break the organization. Executive leaders must strike the right balance of quick adoption, but not moving too quickly; selecting the…

Cleveland-based MetroHealth System plans to roll out an enterprisewide AI platform to help improve clinical workflows. The public safety-net health system will use healthcare AI company Pieces Technologies’ EHR-integrated software to automate such tasks as progress notes, discharge summaries and…