Healthcare’s “back-to-school” season delivered no shortage of big headlines! From Epic’s big leap into AI to a looming insurance “blood bath,” Steve and Michael break down the stories that shaped digital health this month.

We cover:

🖥 Epic’s 200 new AI “colleagues” and what it means for the battle between systems of record vs. systems of action

💼 Why healthcare CEOs are cashing record paychecks despite shaky stock performance

📉 The warning signs of soaring insurance premiums and their political fallout heading into 2026

🤖 Hospitals turning to robots to fill critical workforce gaps

⚖ The wild policy divide on how AI should (or shouldn’t) be allowed to practice medicine

🎧 How an AI-powered stethoscope could change the way GPs catch heart disease

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📣 Digital Health Download | September 2025

The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast

📣 Digital Health Download | September 2025