Quality Care
In a panel discussion, experts emphasized that AI must align with clinical workflows, reduce cognitive load, and support – not replace – clinicians.
MAI-DxO AI reportedly diagnosed complex medical cases with over four times higher accuracy than generalist physicians and saved costs.
The AI-based early warning system the NHS is developing is part of the government's 10 Year Health Plan to use data to identify patient safety concerns.
The sale drew mixed reactions, with some U.S. states supporting it as a privacy measure and others objecting over legal and data concerns.
Also, a Taiwanese startup has received the US FDA's 510(k) clearance for its neurosurgical robot.
The private equity firm focused on musculoskeletal care has acquired a majority stake in ImmersiveTouch, a medical XR company for facial and thoracic trauma surgeons.
The Polyphonic AI Fund for Surgery will invest in and provide mentorship to AI-enabled platforms aiming to advance surgical innovation.
The company will use the funds to advance its AI-enabled robotic platform for cataract and other eye surgeries, with plans to begin human clinical trials this year.
The Series E funding comes four months after the company secured $250 million in a Series D round.
Selected early versions will be slated for real-world deployment.