Maverick Minute
10/13/24
Particle Health Sues Epic for Alleged Antitrust Violations
Particle Health filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic systems, accusing the EHR company of monopolistic practices that harm patient care and suppress market competition.
10/13/24
ASTP Announces 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan
ASTP released a strategic plan for managing federal health IT from 2024-2030 to advance healthcare outcomes across the nation.
10/9/24
Senator Markey Introduces the AI Civil Rights Act
Senator Markey’s (D-MA) proposed AI Civil Rights Act could have significant implications for using algorithms in healthcare – especially in preventing discrimination and promoting transparency in AI-driven decision-making.
10/8/24
Governor Newsom Vetoes California’s AI Safety Bill
Governor Newsom vetoed California’s AI Safety Bill, claiming that the bill would fail to adequately regulate AI models and stifle innovation.
10/8/24
The U.S. Lags Behind Nine Other Countries’ Health System Performance
The U.S. received the lowest overall ranking for health system performance in a global report by the Commonwealth Fund.
10/6/24
Real Time Medical Systems’ Lawsuit Against PointClickCare
Real Time Medical Systems filed a lawsuit against PointClickCare, accusing the vendor of information blocking.
10/6/24
Texas AG Settlement with Pieces Technologies
The Texas Attorney General is the first in the country to settle allegations of deceptive marketing of health AI software.
09/29/24
CMS and Oklahoma Pilot Healthcare Data Interoperability Platform
CMS and the Oklahoma Insurance Department are partnering to pilot a statewide, centralized provider directory in Oklahoma.
09/29/24
CMS AI Demo Days: CMS is asking health care companies to demonstrate AI technology uses in health care settings during quarterly showcases.
09/29/24
Flare Capital Partners Analysis on Healthcare Venture Capital Deals in AI
Of all the healthcare venture capital deals over the past 10 years, $60B was invested in AI-related companies. Most investments were in clinical AI, but AI tools on financial and patient engagement saw the highest returns.