Tuesday, November 3, 2026173 stories
Models, agents, laws and the companies putting AI to work. Dated, sourced, no noise.
AI in healthcare news: hospitals and results
How hospitals, insurers and clinics use AI: documentation, prior authorization, imaging and triage, with the results they report and FDA status.
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HTI-5 final rule drops 14 of 60 EHR certification criteria
The HTI-5 final rule removes 14 of 60 criteria used to certify health record software from Epic, Oracle and others, and revises seven more.
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OpenEvidence JAMA study tracks growth to 703,265 monthly users
The OpenEvidence JAMA study of 950,000 US clinicians found monthly active users rose from 355 in January 2024 to 703,265 in June 2026.
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S-Patch CardioAI gets FDA 510(k) clearance for ECG analysis
Wellysis won FDA 510(k) clearance for S-Patch CardioAI on September 25, 2026: AI software that analyzes ECG data for arrhythmias inside partner platforms.
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SwiftSight Body Composition FDA clearance targets 5-minute MRI
SwiftSight Body Composition FDA clearance lets MRI centers measure muscle, fat and liver fat from a scan under five minutes. SimonMed deploys it first.
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CapsoVision AI Highlights cleared by FDA for capsule endoscopy
The FDA cleared CapsoVision AI Highlights on September 25, 2026: software that marks suspected lesions in small bowel capsule videos for physician review.
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BCBSA AI coding analysis links hospitals to $942 million
The BCBSA AI coding analysis puts added hospital costs at $942 million over two years, with no matching change in the care patients received.
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Queen of Hearts FDA De Novo: AI ECG flags hidden heart attacks
Queen of Hearts FDA De Novo: Powerful Medical's AI ECG model flags urgent heart attacks. In Europe it detected over 120,000 in 2025, the company says.
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DeepHealth breast ultrasound FDA clearance: AI cuts reads 37%
DeepHealth breast ultrasound FDA clearance covers AI that finds and reports lesions; the company says it cut radiologist reading time by 37%.
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CliniComp PACS Viewer FDA clearance puts imaging in the EHR
CliniComp PACS Viewer FDA clearance, decided April 23, 2026, lets clinicians read diagnostic images inside the New Era EHR instead of a separate PACS.
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WISeR prior authorization: Humata says 88% get an instant yes
Humata Health says its AI gives an immediate yes in 88% of supported cases in Oklahoma's WISeR prior authorization pilot, while doctors report delays.
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Cedar AI voice agent cuts Gastro Health handle time 24%
Gastro Health cut live agent handle time 24% and call center staffing 22% with the Cedar AI voice agent Kora, the companies say.
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DEEPVESSEL Plaque FDA clearance: AI plaque scoring for CCTA
Keya Medical's DEEPVESSEL Plaque FDA clearance came on June 4, 2026: AI software that measures coronary plaque from CCTA, with analyst review.
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Doctronic AI prescription refills: 72% renewed in Utah pilot
In Utah's pilot of Doctronic AI prescription refills, the chatbot recommended renewal in 72% of cases and physicians agreed 91% of the time.
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Bayesian Health AI sepsis monitor gets first FDA clearance
Bayesian Health's AI sepsis monitor is the first continuous one with FDA 510(k) clearance. In a study of 764,707 encounters, deaths fell 18%.
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FDA Elsa 4.0 puts staff AI on top of 40-plus merged systems
FDA Elsa 4.0 adds custom agents and document generation, and the agency merged more than 40 submission data systems into one platform, HALO.
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Epic's Emmie AI cuts Rush billing messages by 58%
Epic's Emmie AI cut billing-related service messages 58% at Rush, and Ochsner patients rescheduled 14,900+ visits, saving almost 750 staff hours.
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Stanford ChatEHR reaches 1,450 clinicians inside its Epic record
Stanford ChatEHR was used by 1,450 of about 7,000 eligible clinicians in mid-January 2026; its automations cut some chart review by 40%.
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Aidoc CARE FDA clearance adds 11 body CT triage indications
Aidoc CARE FDA clearance adds 11 CT triage indications, 14 in all, with 97% mean sensitivity and 98% specificity in the FDA-reviewed study.
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AKASA HFMA survey: 80% of health systems try AI in billing
80% of health systems are exploring or using generative AI for billing, the AKASA HFMA survey of 519 leaders finds; 8.49% of revenue is at risk.
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Elation Health AI EHR: 76% of clinicians report better care
In a survey of 69 physicians, 61% said the Elation Health AI EHR saves significant time, giving back over two hours a day, and 76% said it helps care.