Digital health gets a new AI unicorn as health leaders bet on AI for clinical admin: Iodine Software just became the latest healthcare AI unicorn via a private equity investment—growth we expect to continue as provider orgs look to run a tighter ship with their finances.

Interoperability has long been a pain point for the US healthcare system. While new federal regulations should spur payers and providers to adopt data-sharing solutions, ingrained information blocking practices, privacy concerns, and the demands of the pandemic may hamper efforts toward regulatory compliance.

Is AI-powered cancer diagnostics mainstreaming? A Memorial Sloan Kettering spinout got the FDA nod for its cancer-detecting AI tool, and NYU Langone’s study results boast the efficacy of a similar tool—more fuel for healthcare stakeholders investing in AI for cancer diagnostics.

Providers double down on AI for healthcare admin: An innovation institute run by six major health systems is teaming up with Olive to build AI-driven healthcare automation tools—here are the areas that they’ll prioritize to tighten up their finances.

Why AI will be at the center of health systems’ focus this year: A new survey reveals how health systems are more bullish than ever on AI. We unpack some of the key challenges with the tech below..

Microsoft’s tie-up with Truveta could help it plant deeper roots in healthcare: Big Tech companies have had a hard time penetrating healthcare due to a lack of trust, but exclusive access to Truveta’s database backed by 17 prominent health systems could change that for Microsoft.

5G will become one of the most promising technologies for facilitating healthcare’s digital transformation. This report analyzes five patient applications of 5G. It also explores forward-looking organizations embracing 5G and how healthcare organizations can follow in their footsteps.

A look back at Microsoft’s bustling year in healthcare: From a multibillion dollar acquisition to new tech launches, we detail Microsoft’s 5 most significant healthcare plays in 2021.

Article: Healthcare execs want to implement diagnostic AI—but providers still largely distrust it. Article: Newest healthcare unicorn on the block is upending clinical admin with AI.

Consumers are hesitant to engage with the latest automated customer experience offerings. In industries like healthcare and financial services, many prefer to consult with humans through traditional mediums. But in retail, more are willing to use emerging technologies—including chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI).

On today's episode, we discuss whether startups like Oscar Health can take on the major health insurers, how the consumerization of healthcare is changing expectations, and what digital tools are leading to healthcare's digitization. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Lisa Phillips.

More on this: Both companies focus on improving RCM in healthcare through technology like AI. For context, the RCM process involves all payments-related tasks from the start of a patient encounter through provider payment. These tasks include patient insurance eligibility, copays, claims submission and management, and billing.