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Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health has entered into a two-year collaboration with SAS, a company specializing in data and AI, to create AI-powered tools.

Technology workers no longer have their pick of employment offers or perks as tech jobs are waning, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 19.

Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine has signed a new five-year, multimillion-dollar deal with data analytics company Palantir to predict hospital bed necessity, manage the supply chain and make staffing recommendations.

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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, a critical question arises: can only well-resourced health systems afford this technology?

Venture capital investment in health IT remained slow but steady in the second quarter of 2024, with clinical workflow automation and revenue cycle (particularly prior authorization) the two main focus areas, PitchBook reported Sept. 13.

Thirty-five artificial intelligence startups have raised $100 million or more in 2024 — and three of those focus on healthcare, according to a list compiled by TechCrunch.

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