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According to Rom Eizenberg, Kontakt.io's chief revenue officer, hospitals in 2026 will deploy AI to track people, space and equipment and to optimize length of stay, which can help reverse losses and increase profitability.

Charles N. Kahn III, president and CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals and cofounder of Future of Health, discusses inconsistent and diminishing federal data collection and the urgent need to rebuild trust in the public health sector.

Industry leaders say 2025 marked AI’s shift from hype to practical impact, though the technology remains unready for full-scale adoption and ongoing concerns about ethics and bias persist.

Executives say they’re underprepared for challenges ranging from AI to cost containment.

The company said the acquisition allows it to begin delivering a comprehensive stepped care model that incorporates group therapy and peer support.

The company closed after failing to secure additional investment due to regulatory uncertainty and delayed action on extending the Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver Program.

Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of the Digital Medicine Society, outlines DiMe's new project focused on aging-in-place with healthcare technologies and reimbursing remote patient monitoring as federal and private insurers' coverage policies evolve.

Dr. Ronald Whelan, CEO of South Africa's Discovery Health, discusses how the insurer uses a shared-value model supported by wearables, data and rewards to incentivize healthier habits.

The Korean AI company also plans expansion into Vietnam and Hong Kong.

Ciba Health collaborates with Canadian health benefits administrator Quikcard, and Octave Bioscience signs a partnership agreement with Quest Diagnostics.