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How Mark Twain would dismantle today’s flawed medical AI

KevinMD

Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) spent his youth deciphering the Mississippi River, a system far more complex than any artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. He learned that real understanding demands nuance, context, and skepticism. Were he alive today, he’d likely see NarxCare, the controversial opioid-risk AI algorithm, as a cautionary tale about the dangers of replacing human Read more… How Mark Twain would dismantle today’s flawed medical AI originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Bonus Features – June 15, 2025 – 2 in 3 orgs use outdated tech to manage IoT and medical devices, less than 30% of orgs ready for AI-driven cyberattacks, plus 26 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: When Large Language Models (LLMs) Qualify as Medical Devices

Lloyd Price

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: When Large Language Models (LLMs) Qualify as Medical DevicesLLMs qualify as medical devices when intended for medical purposes, but their regulation is complex due to their unique characteristics. Developers must navigate stringent safety, privacy, and efficacy requirements to achieve compliance. I.

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The Internet of Healthy Things Redux: Chapter 4, The Hardest Sell*

Joseph C. Kvedar, MD – Reinventing Healthcare

*Thanks to Tara Menon and Gina Cella for their help in editing this piece This year, I have been blogging about the 10th anniversary of my first book, The Internet of Healthy Things (IoHT).

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.