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HHS promises to crack down on health information blocking, but KLAS report presents a reality check: clinician satisfaction with EHR interoperability stuck at 40-50% since 2018. Duplicative data and poor data quality plague hospitals and the patients who depend on them.
Interoperability still misses the mark: KLAS
Interoperability still misses the mark as clinicians report poor EHR data usability despite expanded sharing and network participation
www.beckershospitalreview.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
HHS promises to crack down on health information blocking, but KLAS report presents a reality check: clinician satisfaction with EHR interoperability stuck at 40-50% since 2018. Duplicative data and poor data quality plague hospitals and the patients who depend on them.
Epic, EHR behemoth, had quite the month: Trinity Health projects $1B ROI, Kaiser consolidated 12 EHR instances into 2, AI tool rollouts, and 17 more orgs joined their TEFCA network. But they also formally denied Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit alleging they block competitors from data sharing.
17 Epic updates in 30 days
From new payer collaborations to growing its TEFCA network, here are key updates on Epic’s operations, customer deployments and industry partnerships, reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in November:
www.beckershospitalreview.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Epic, EHR behemoth, had quite the month: Trinity Health projects $1B ROI, Kaiser consolidated 12 EHR instances into 2, AI tool rollouts, and 17 more orgs joined their TEFCA network. But they also formally denied Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit alleging they block competitors from data sharing.
OpenAI faces wrongful death lawsuit over teen suicide. Family lawyer: ChatGPT "counseled Adam away from telling his parents" and "offered to write a suicide note." OpenAI's defense: teen "violated terms of service" by discussing self-harm, had pre-existing conditions since age 11.
OpenAI says dead teen violated TOS when he used ChatGPT to plan suicide
OpenAI’s response to teen suicide case is “disturbing,” lawyer says.
arstechnica.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
OpenAI faces wrongful death lawsuit over teen suicide. Family lawyer: ChatGPT "counseled Adam away from telling his parents" and "offered to write a suicide note." OpenAI's defense: teen "violated terms of service" by discussing self-harm, had pre-existing conditions since age 11.
Google launches Gemini 3, immediately available and claiming “most intelligent model yet” status with a #1 LMArena ranking. Heavy emphasis on vibe coding + Search integration, but real-world performance, safety constraints, and latency will be worth watching.
A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3
Today we’re releasing Gemini 3 – our most intelligent model that helps you bring any idea to life.
blog.google
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Google launches Gemini 3, immediately available and claiming “most intelligent model yet” status with a #1 LMArena ranking. Heavy emphasis on vibe coding + Search integration, but real-world performance, safety constraints, and latency will be worth watching.
AMA is urging the Senate HELP Committee to keep physicians at the center of health AI decisions. They describe AI in medicine as “augmented intelligence” that should support, not replace, clinicians and highlight priorities around oversight, data quality, and workforce training.
4 crucial things for Capitol Hill to consider as health AI evolves
Physicians must be at the forefront of health AI decision-making, the AMA tells Senate HELP Committee.
www.ama-assn.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
AMA is urging the Senate HELP Committee to keep physicians at the center of health AI decisions. They describe AI in medicine as “augmented intelligence” that should support, not replace, clinicians and highlight priorities around oversight, data quality, and workforce training.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.1 ("warmer, more intelligent") while simultaneously fighting a court order forcing them to hand over 20 million complete user chats to The New York Times. The privacy implications extend beyond this case, as ChatGPT conversations have appeared in Google search results.
OpenAI slams court order that lets NYT read 20 million complete user chats
OpenAI: NYT wants evidence of ChatGPT users trying to get around news paywall.
arstechnica.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
OpenAI releases GPT-5.1 ("warmer, more intelligent") while simultaneously fighting a court order forcing them to hand over 20 million complete user chats to The New York Times. The privacy implications extend beyond this case, as ChatGPT conversations have appeared in Google search results.
Health leaders push back on "AI nurse" branding, saying it risks misleading patients and blurs professional boundaries. "Who's standing guard over these boundaries for our clinicians, and how do we respond when they're crossed?" New legislation would ban AI from using nursing titles.
www.beckershospitalreview.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Health leaders push back on "AI nurse" branding, saying it risks misleading patients and blurs professional boundaries. "Who's standing guard over these boundaries for our clinicians, and how do we respond when they're crossed?" New legislation would ban AI from using nursing titles.
California just passed SB 243 requiring AI chatbots to "issue a clear and conspicuous notification" they're AI when users might think they're human. This targets patient-facing interactions where trust matters most. Healthcare takeaway: "clear and conspicuous" disclosure is the new standard.
New California law requires AI to tell you it’s AI
If you’re a chatbot you have to tell me.
www.theverge.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
California just passed SB 243 requiring AI chatbots to "issue a clear and conspicuous notification" they're AI when users might think they're human. This targets patient-facing interactions where trust matters most. Healthcare takeaway: "clear and conspicuous" disclosure is the new standard.
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WHO/Europe launches Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health www.who.int/europe/news/...
WHO/Europe launches Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health
WHO/Europe has formed the Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health (TAG-AI) to guide the ethical, responsible and equitable use of AI in health across the WHO European Region. Th...
www.who.int
September 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
WHO/Europe launches Technical Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health www.who.int/europe/news/...
Claude Sonnet 4.5 drops with big claims: "best coding model in the world," including 30-hour autonomous sessions. Anthropic's betting on both performance AND alignment --releasing an Agent SDK while emphasizing ASL-3 safety protections. #AI
Introducing Claude Sonnet 4.5
Claude Sonnet 4.5 is the best coding model in the world, strongest model for building complex agents, and best model at using computers.
www.anthropic.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Claude Sonnet 4.5 drops with big claims: "best coding model in the world," including 30-hour autonomous sessions. Anthropic's betting on both performance AND alignment --releasing an Agent SDK while emphasizing ASL-3 safety protections. #AI
Major health systems are building their own AI tools instead of buying vendor solutions. Mayo built a Nurse Virtual Assistant. Mount Sinai created bias-detection algorithms. Critics state that AI is commoditizing software engineering, but no one has solved for safety in these black box systems.
Health systems take AI development into their own hands
Facing gaps in off-the-shelf solutions, some health systems are building their own artificial intelligence tools to better address clinical and…
www.beckershospitalreview.com
September 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Major health systems are building their own AI tools instead of buying vendor solutions. Mayo built a Nurse Virtual Assistant. Mount Sinai created bias-detection algorithms. Critics state that AI is commoditizing software engineering, but no one has solved for safety in these black box systems.
AI medical tools used by 400,000+ US doctors downplay symptoms in women and minorities, MIT/LSE research finds. Models recommend women self-treat, show less empathy to minorities. "If ... a Reddit subforum is advising your health decisions, I don’t think that that’s a safe place to be."
AI medical tools found to downplay symptoms of women, ethnic minorities
Bias-reflecting LLMs lead to inferior medical advice for female, Black, and Asian patients.
arstechnica.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
AI medical tools used by 400,000+ US doctors downplay symptoms in women and minorities, MIT/LSE research finds. Models recommend women self-treat, show less empathy to minorities. "If ... a Reddit subforum is advising your health decisions, I don’t think that that’s a safe place to be."
The leading EHR vendor Epic hits $5.7B revenue as market share grows to 42.3% of US hospitals. Meanwhile, their first-ever antitrust case survives dismissal—Particle Health's monopolization claims move forward. Providers wonder: Does Epic's dominance help or hurt healthcare innovation?
Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit against Epic moves forward after judge denies full dismissal
A district judge on Friday partially granted and partially denied Epic's motion to dismiss antitrust claims brought against it by startup Particle Health. | A district judge on Friday partially grante...
www.fiercehealthcare.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The leading EHR vendor Epic hits $5.7B revenue as market share grows to 42.3% of US hospitals. Meanwhile, their first-ever antitrust case survives dismissal—Particle Health's monopolization claims move forward. Providers wonder: Does Epic's dominance help or hurt healthcare innovation?
Major shift: OpenAI announces AI age-detection to separate teen/adult ChatGPT experiences. Adults get unrestricted access; teens get safety controls. Controversial: AI contacts parents/authorities for suicidal teens. Response to mounting regulatory pressure as governments scrutinize AI teen safety
Teen safety, freedom, and privacy
By Sam Altman
openai.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Major shift: OpenAI announces AI age-detection to separate teen/adult ChatGPT experiences. Adults get unrestricted access; teens get safety controls. Controversial: AI contacts parents/authorities for suicidal teens. Response to mounting regulatory pressure as governments scrutinize AI teen safety
49% of ChatGPT use is "asking for advice", the most popular and highest-rated category. But as AI companies face scrutiny over chatbot safety (suicide cases, child interactions), this reveals a concerning gap between user expectations and AI's actual advisory capabilities. #AI #Safety
How people are using ChatGPT
Largest study to date of consumer ChatGPT usage shows demographic gaps shrinking, economic value being created through both personal and professional use.
openai.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
AI companies face growing scrutiny over children's safety; FDA convenes Nov. 6 panel on AI mental health devices. What will be the watershed moment for patient harm? Does your hospital understand how AI systems work before deployment? #AI #PatientSafety
FDA panel to review use of AI mental health devices - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
The FDA will convene its Digital Health Advisory Committee Nov. 6 to discuss the use of generative artificial intelligence-based digital mental health medical devices. The virtual meeting, scheduled f...
www.beckershospitalreview.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
AI companies face growing scrutiny over children's safety; FDA convenes Nov. 6 panel on AI mental health devices. What will be the watershed moment for patient harm? Does your hospital understand how AI systems work before deployment? #AI #PatientSafety
The FTC is investigating 7 major AI companies (Google, Meta, OpenAI, Character.AI, Snap, X.AI) over AI companion chatbots and child safety; ongoing reports of bots "amplifying suicidal ideation" and inappropriate conversations with minors. #AI #ChildSafety #Regulation
The FTC is investigating companies that make AI companion chatbots
The FTC is investigating companies who offer chatbots and their possible harms to children.
www.engadget.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The FTC is investigating 7 major AI companies (Google, Meta, OpenAI, Character.AI, Snap, X.AI) over AI companion chatbots and child safety; ongoing reports of bots "amplifying suicidal ideation" and inappropriate conversations with minors. #AI #ChildSafety #Regulation
Emory Healthcare used AI voice agents to monitor blood pressure in 2,000+ patients at home, the AI handled routine calls but escalated concerning readings to nurses. Results: 85% reach rate, 17% better BP control, 89% cost reduction, 9/10 patient satisfaction. #AI #Healthcare #DigitalHealth
Emory Healthcare enlists AI agents for at-home cardiac care - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare utilized agentic AI to improve its CMS star measuring rating for blood pressure control from 1-star to 4 stars, according to an abstract presented Sept. 7 at the America...
www.beckershospitalreview.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Emory Healthcare used AI voice agents to monitor blood pressure in 2,000+ patients at home, the AI handled routine calls but escalated concerning readings to nurses. Results: 85% reach rate, 17% better BP control, 89% cost reduction, 9/10 patient satisfaction. #AI #Healthcare #DigitalHealth
HHS announces crackdown on "information blocking" - when healthcare entities restrict patient access to their own health data or prevent systems from sharing info. The 21st Century Cures Act has teeth ($1M penalties), but will enforcement finally tackle the barriers that stifle innovation?
HHS Announces Crackdown on Information Blocking in Healthcare
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced it will start cracking down on healthcare entities that engage in information blocking. On The HHS has announced that increased resource...
www.hipaajournal.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
HHS announces crackdown on "information blocking" - when healthcare entities restrict patient access to their own health data or prevent systems from sharing info. The 21st Century Cures Act has teeth ($1M penalties), but will enforcement finally tackle the barriers that stifle innovation?
AI chatbots fall for flattery and peer pressure just like humans do. "You're so smart" can make them bypass safety measures. In healthcare AI, this isn't quirky, it's a serious security vulnerability that needs monitoring. #AI #HealthTech
Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure
Researchers convinced ChatGPT to do things it normally wouldn’t with basic psychology.
www.theverge.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
AI chatbots fall for flattery and peer pressure just like humans do. "You're so smart" can make them bypass safety measures. In healthcare AI, this isn't quirky, it's a serious security vulnerability that needs monitoring. #AI #HealthTech
OpenAI and Anthropic briefly shared AI models for joint safety testing; both found "extreme sycophancy" where models validate harmful user behavior instead of intervening. News comes days after suicide lawsuit and AGs threatening prosecution over child safety failures. #AI #OpenAI #Anthropic
OpenAI co-founder calls for AI labs to safety-test rival models | TechCrunch
In an effort to set a new industry standard, OpenAI and Anthropic opened up their AI models for cross-lab safety testing.
techcrunch.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
OpenAI and Anthropic briefly shared AI models for joint safety testing; both found "extreme sycophancy" where models validate harmful user behavior instead of intervening. News comes days after suicide lawsuit and AGs threatening prosecution over child safety failures. #AI #OpenAI #Anthropic
A devastating NYT report details how a teen who died by suicide used ChatGPT as his sole confidant. The bot allegedly gave him advice on hiding noose marks and discouraged him from seeking help from his family, telling him, "Let's make this space the first place where someone actually sees you."
A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A devastating NYT report details how a teen who died by suicide used ChatGPT as his sole confidant. The bot allegedly gave him advice on hiding noose marks and discouraged him from seeking help from his family, telling him, "Let's make this space the first place where someone actually sees you."
State AGs are signaling aggressive action against AI companies over child harm cases. For health systems adopting AI, this previews how patient safety failures might be prosecuted. The regulatory landscape is clarifying, "move fast and break things" creates liability. #HealthAI #PatientSafety
US Attorneys General tell AI companies they 'will be held accountable' for child safety failures
The US Attorneys General of 44 jurisdictions have signed a letter, urging AI companies to protect children "from exploitation by predatory artificial intelligence products."
www.engadget.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
State AGs are signaling aggressive action against AI companies over child harm cases. For health systems adopting AI, this previews how patient safety failures might be prosecuted. The regulatory landscape is clarifying, "move fast and break things" creates liability. #HealthAI #PatientSafety
EHRs are integrating their own ambient AI: Epic to launch a native scribe; Oracle’s AI-first, voice-first EHR (ambulatory now; acute 2026); Meditech adds scribes. CIOs call Epic’s move a watershed moment. Will hospitals trade best-of-breed quality for bundled convenience? #EHR #AI #HealthIT
'A watershed moment': CIOs react to Epic's AI scribe launch - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
Epic Systems is preparing to launch its own AI-powered clinical documentation tool, marking the EHR giant’s formal entry into the ambient scribe market. The tool, expected to be announced in August, w...
www.beckershospitalreview.com
August 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Trump executive order increases federal oversight of grantmaking. 2,100+ NIH grants already terminated since January. AAMC warns this "will slow progress for cures and treatments patients urgently need" by introducing political review of science. #Healthcare #Research
Trump signs order to boost federal oversight of grantmaking: 4 notes - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Aug. 7 that gives political appointees oversight of all federally funded grants. The order aims to ensure award decisions undergo “more rigorous evalua...
www.beckershospitalreview.com
August 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trump executive order increases federal oversight of grantmaking. 2,100+ NIH grants already terminated since January. AAMC warns this "will slow progress for cures and treatments patients urgently need" by introducing political review of science. #Healthcare #Research