News

• 14 Aug 2025 / AI Technologies

  AI model provider Cohere raises $500M, valuation now $6.8B

  The AI vendor rose to prominence during the same time period as OpenAI and Anthropic, but it seemed to have fallen behind. The new funding shows it still has a play in the AI market.

• 14 Aug 2025 / Clinical trials & RWE

  Studies link GLP-1 use to T2D rare eye risks, urge screening

  New research links GLP-1 use in type 2 diabetes to slightly higher risks of optic neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy, with study authors urging regular preventative eye exams.

• 14 Aug 2025 / Infrastructure

  Athenahealth announces new AI features for EHR platform

  The new features for the athenaOne platform include AI-enhanced document processing, clinical summaries and interoperability tools for ambulatory practices.

• 14 Aug 2025 / Patient satisfaction & experience

  Stanford, Qualtrics partner on agentic AI for care coordination

  Agentic AI designed by Qualtrics and Stanford Health Care is intended to support care coordination to ultimately promote a better patient experience.

• 14 Aug 2025 / Applications of AI

  Alibaba unveils Accio Agent for global trade

  The e-commerce giant's new agent targets tasks such as building a business plan and following through on it.

• 14 Aug 2025 / Medicare, Medicaid & CHIP

  MA plans' LTSS supplemental benefits have untapped potential

  Despite a 2018 rule allowing more LTSS supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage, the share of plans offering them has gone down.