Healthcare leaders are increasingly acknowledging the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving clinical outcomes while facing challenges related to return on investment (ROI) and sustainability. As the HIMSS 2025 conference nears, executives express cautious optimism, emphasizing the need for concrete results from AI deployments rather than merely relying on traditional automation. Key figures like Nasim Eftekhari and Simon Nazarian highlight ongoing hurdles in integrating AI effectively into workflows, urging a careful evaluation of AI's potential and risks, particularly in light of prior experiences with electronic medical records. The importance of governance in managing AI data inputs and outputs is also highlighted as essential for mitigating deployment risks.

Healthcare Leaders Seek Tangible AI Results Amid Hype and Challenges HealthLeaders

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to revoke the Richardson waiver, a policy established in 1971 that requires public notice and comment for certain agency management matters, including public loans and grants. This repeal is intended to streamline HHS's regulatory processes by aligning them with the Administrative Procedure Act and allowing the department to bypass public comment periods when necessary for "good cause." HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that the waiver imposes unnecessary costs and delays, thereby enhancing the department's operational flexibility to respond to legal and policy changes more effectively.

HHS Moves to Streamline Operations by Revoking Public Comment Requirement Becker's Hospital Review

Apple has announced a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years, including the construction of a new factory and the hiring of 20,000 employees. This decision follows discussions between CEO Tim Cook and President Trump concerning import tariffs' impact on Apple's business. A significant aspect of the investment is the doubling of Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion, which will support a new manufacturing facility in Houston for AI servers and a facility for chipmaker TSMC in Arizona. Additionally, Apple plans to establish a training academy in Michigan and boost R&D efforts in multiple states, including expanding data center capacity in North Carolina and other locations.

Apple Unveils $500 Billion U.S. Investment to Boost Manufacturing and Jobs Wall Street Journal

On Saturday, Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, encountered significant outages, affecting thousands of users who reported difficulties accessing their accounts. In response to the widespread frustration, Microsoft utilized the social media platform X to communicate that it was investigating the issue. The company identified a potential cause and reverted the suspected code, leading to a gradual recovery of services by the afternoon. Downdetector reported a peak in outage complaints around 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; however, reports of restored access began to emerge as the company implemented its fixes. This outage followed a similar disruption experienced by Slack earlier in the week, underscoring the challenges faced by tech companies in ensuring service reliability.

Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Thousands, Recovery Efforts Underway AP News