Patients implanted with brain chips from Elon Musk’s Neuralink have begun to control robots’ arms with their thoughts, the company said. “Participants in our clinical trials have extended digital computer control to physical devices such as assistive robotic arms,” Neuralink…
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The FDA is rolling out a pilot program to ease digital health regulations and push tech innovation in the fight against chronic disease. The agency plans to select up to 10 device manufacturers in each of four clinical areas for…
Health systems today face a dual crisis: financial pressure that threatens long-term stability, and clinical complexity that is pushing physicians to the brink. Capacity is shrinking, burnout is rising, and margins remain under strain. At Becker’s 10th Annual Health IT…
As health systems continue the push toward safer, more sustainable care environments, clinical informatics executives say 2026 will hinge on two increasingly interconnected forces: tightening the metrics that protect patients and teams, and expanding AI capabilities that meaningfully reduce workload.…
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, W.Va., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Pediatric Subspecialty & Telemedicine Clinic Dec. 5. The clinic expands access to advanced pediatric care for families in southern West Virginia and offers…
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VHC Health, based in Arlington, Va., has transferred its virtual urgent care operations to Sunnyvale, Calif.-based HealthTap, a physician platform. The health system said in a Dec. 4 news release shared with Becker’s that the collaboration will allow its patients…
CMS will reimburse healthcare organizations for patients’ wearable and app use if it improves their health conditions, Politico reported Dec. 4. The agency revealed its ACCESS program Dec. 1 to encourage technology-supported care to better manage chronic illness among Medicare…
A patient gets admitted for evaluation. The attending orders a consult. That specialist recommends a test and the test identifies an incidental finding that needs further workup. As a clinician myself, I appreciate that each step feels justified at the…
The University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y., has entered a seven-year Care Alliance with GE HealthCare to upgrade imaging technology, expand precision medicine capabilities and standardize patient monitoring across the UR Medicine system. Here are five things to…
Health systems are under growing pressure to increase operational efficiency, improve patient outcomes and adapt quickly to shifting care demands. At Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, in a session sponsored by GE HealthCare, leaders from Duke University Health…