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Anthropic copies ChatGPT with big healthcare and life sciences push

January 11, 2026 by Brian Fagioli

Anthropic is rolling Claude into healthcare with new connectors and tools for insurance reviews, clinical workflows, and life sciences research, just days after OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Health. Claude now plugs into Medicare policy systems, ICD-10 codes, Medidata trial data, and even personal health records. The push aims to speed prior authorizations, simplify insurance headaches, and help researchers and patients make sense of medical information.

AI could be the lifeline lonely Americans need

October 10, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

A Wysa study finds loneliness has become a clinical crisis, but AI-guided tools may offer a lifeline by supporting emotional care between human interactions.

Microsoft explores AI assistant for diagnosing rare diseases

September 22, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

Microsoft Research has unveiled a prototype AI assistant that could help genetic experts diagnose rare diseases faster. The system is designed to cut through data overload and reduce the time patients spend waiting for answers.