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3rd person implanted with Elon Musk's Neuralink, more to follow

Elon Musk said a third person has received his Neuralink implant and plans to give it to 20 to 30 more people this year, U.S. News & World Report reported Jan. 13.

Sutter Health, GE ink $1B AI deal

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has signed a seven-year partnership with GE HealthCare to bring AI-powered medical technology to its health system.

AbbVie to write off $3.5B over failed schizophrenia drug

AbbVie will write off  $3.5 billion related to its $8.7 billion investment in Cerevel Therapeutics following the failure of the company’s key schizophrenia drug, emraclidine, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 10. 

New weight loss pill to be approved by early 2026: Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly expects its experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron, to receive approval as early as next year, CEO David Ricks told Bloomberg Jan. 13, according to a Wall Street Journal report. 

AI's role in stroke care at Orlando Health, 2 years in

Artificial intelligence-based technology is playing a major role in stroke care at Orlando (Fla.) Health Bayfront Hospital by enabling care teams to initiate treatment sooner.

Top 10 states for tech salaries

While healthcare ranks sixth for technology worker pay by industry, Florida has experienced the largest increase in tech pay since 2023, at 12.3%, according to career marketplace Dice.

Eskenazi Health settles data breach lawsuit for $2.5M

Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement over a 2021 data breach.

From Epic to a health system: Inside a leader's EHR implementation

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare recently appointed a former Epic executive to oversee its transition to the EHR vendor.

'We need to be here': Minnesota hospital critical-access status at risk

Ely (Minn.)-Bloomenson Community Hospital’s critical-access hospital status is in jeopardy after CMS sent a Dec. 11 letter that said it had 60 days to reapply due to population changes in the county.

HCA appeals another AdventHealth CON: 7 things to know

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health, part of HCA Healthcare, has filed an appeal challenging the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to grant a certificate of need to AdventHealth for 26 additional acute care beds in Bunco…