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GE HealthCare and DeepHealth Expand AI Breast Screening Partnership Globally

AI-assisted breast cancer screening detects 21% more cancers than traditional reads. GE HealthCare and DeepHealth are taking the technology global.

Hector Herrera · Apr 19, 2026 · 3 min read

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UnitedHealth's $3 Billion AI Bet Is Saving the Company Billions — and Worrying Patients

UnitedHealth Group projects nearly $1 billion in AI savings in 2026, but patient advocates and physicians warn the cost reductions may come through automated claim denials.

Hector Herrera · Apr 18, 2026 · 3 min read

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Ambient AI Scribes Are Giving Clinicians Back 13 Minutes Per Patient Visit

Six major U.S. health systems document an average 13-minute reduction in EHR time per visit from ambient AI scribes — but only 32% of users hit the adoption threshold where gains compound.

Hector Herrera · Apr 18, 2026 · 3 min read

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Science Corp Is Placing Its First AI-Linked Sensor Inside a Human Brain

Science Corp, founded by ex-Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak, is preparing its first human brain implant — an AI-linked sensor designed to restore motor function in paralysis patients.

Hector Herrera · Apr 14, 2026 · 3 min read

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Three More States Bar Insurers from Using AI as the Sole Reason to Deny Coverage

Nebraska, Maryland, and Maine joined four other states in 2026 to prohibit health insurers from using AI as the sole basis for claim denials — as federal preemption looms.

Hector Herrera · Apr 14, 2026 · 4 min read

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AI Scribes Are Making Doctor Visits More Expensive—and No One Agrees on a Fix

A STAT News investigation found that both insurers and hospitals agree AI documentation scribes are driving up healthcare costs, yet they disagree sharply on solutions as longer notes trigger higher billing codes.

Hector Herrera · Apr 12, 2026 · 4 min read