The Heart of Healthcare | A Digital Health Podcast đŁ Digital Health Download: February 2026
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Feb 2, 2026 A rapid roundup of the biggest health tech headlines shaping 2026. They dig into AI prescribing pilots and fresh FDA guidance on clinical decision support. Legal dramas show up, from imaging liability to a major antitrust fight with Epic. New data on GLP-1s and employer costs and a look at why healthcare hiring is cooling round out the list.
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AI Prescribing Is Here
- Utah launched a pilot allowing AI to autonomously renew routine chronic medications, matching clinician decisions over 99% of the time.
- The program routes unusual symptoms to physicians and charges about $4 per renewal, aiming to increase access and free clinicians for complex care.
Require Clear AI Liability And Coverage
- Clarify liability and secure appropriate malpractice coverage when deploying AI that acts autonomously in care pathways.
- Treat the AI vendor's responsibilities like those of a licensed clinician when negotiating insurance and contracts.
FDA Eases Path For Clinician-Reviewed AI
- New federal guidance narrows when AI clinical decision support needs FDA review if a clinician reviews multiple options or only one appropriate decision exists.
- The change should speed AI clinical tools to market and broaden innovation across specialties.
