We’re back with our monthly rundown of the top headlines in health tech!

Today, Halle and Steve sort through the biggest stories shaping the year ahead, from AI prescribing to lawsuits galore.

We cover:

AI prescribing (in Utah!)
The FDA updated guidance on clinical decision support for AI in medicine
The lawsuit against Prenuvo after a missed stroke warning, and the broader debate over accountability in AI-assisted diagnostics
Texas’ antitrust case against Epic - are they being anti-competitive?
New evidence shows GLP-1 drugs lower employer healthcare costs by 9%
Why healthcare hiring is slowing down
Halle’s book is now available! (Order now on Amazon)

Show notes:

Utah begins pilot of prescribing AI medication (Utah Department of Commerce)
FDA issues guidance on wellness products, clinical decision support software (AHA)
Man got $2,500 whole-body MRI that found no problems—then had massive stroke (Ars Technica)
Texas sues Epic, accusing it of running a monopoly (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Why cover GLP-1s? They’ll lower employer healthcare costs, study says (Healthcare Dive)
Hospitals' make-or-break year (Axios)

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