Healthcare executives said the White House's new principles are a pivotal step toward steering the application of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector, emphasizing the need to ensure the technology's deployment is safe, equitable and responsible.

In 2023, digital health and medtech companies focusing on brain-computer interface technology and the staffing crisis raised $200 million or more.

Ransomware gang Hunters International is claiming responsibility for a November cyberattack on Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center that led to patients receiving blackmail threats, Bleeping Computer reported Dec. 15. 

San Francisco-based UCSF Health is aiming to deploy healthcare artificial intelligence tools "enterprise wide," according to Sara Murray, MD, chief health AI officer and associate chief medical information office of the health system. 

Health systems in Colorado, New York and Washington are seeking Epic talent.

In the third quarter, the digital health sector secured $800 million in funding and 60 new deals, marking a multiyear low since 2020, according to a Dec. 13 report from PitchBook. 

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is partnering with Swinfen Charitable Trust, Telemedicine AI and Mitre to boost global telehealth access.

As more healthcare organizations look to increase their implementation of artificial intelligence tools, they are hiring dedicated C-suite leaders to ensure the technology is being integrated into the clinical setting in a safe and ethical manner. 

Multiple health systems, payors and healthcare companies have agreed to the voluntary commitments set forth by President Joe Biden to promote the secure advancement of artificial intelligence.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is partnering with Fresenius Kabi to purchase 10,000 of the company's tech-focused smart pumps.