Dexcom has received FDA clearance for its first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor, Stelo, targeting patients with Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin. This marks the first time a glucose biosensor will be available without a prescription, with sales starting in the summer of 2024. Stelo aims to improve diabetes management by tracking glucose levels in real-time, sending data wirelessly to a smartphone for more effective monitoring of the user's condition.

Dexcom's first-ever over-the-counter glucose monitor patch gets FDA clearance CNBC

Microsoft and OpenAI report nation-state hackers using AI and LLMs like ChatGPT for cyberattacks but don't see an immediate enterprise threat. They emphasize the need for prepared security measures due to this activity. Research identified five groups globally exploiting LLMs for tech vulnerability research, geopolitical intelligence, and enhancing attack methods. Despite the increased use, no significant LLM-based attacks were found yet. The report also discusses AI's potential to enhance social engineering attacks and offers strategies for mitigation, emphasizing AI tool security and responsible use.

Microsoft, OpenAI warn nation-state hackers are abusing LLMs | TechTarget SearchSecurity

The "2024 Outlook for Health Care Planning for the Future of Health: Top trends for 2024" article by Tina Wheeler and Wendy Gerhardt from Deloitte LLP explores the ongoing challenges and innovations in the health care sector as it undergoes digital transformation and convergence. Amidst the digital revolution, health care executives grapple with which technologies to adopt under financial pressures, with the sector moving from fragmentation to systemic convergence. The outlook highlights the anticipated continuation of trends like mergers and acquisitions, digital transformation including generative AI, and increasing consumer empowerment, all within a framework of financial and operational pressures. Despite a general pessimism among health care executives regarding the sector's future, the piece suggests opportunities for significant innovation and reformation in response to these challenges. Key factors shaping the future include strategic mergers, digital integration, workforce management, outsourcing, and consumer affordability, with a collective emphasis on adapting to a rapidly evolving landscape for sustained success.

2024 Outlook for Health Care Deloitte

Seth Joseph examines the controversial business practices of Epic Systems, a leading electronic health record (EHR) system provider, in his article for Forbes. He discusses how Epic's dominant market stance could potentially stifle healthcare innovation through various strategies, including limiting market visibility for competitors, imposing high third-party developer costs, and enforcing restrictive non-compete agreements. Joseph's analysis is based on conversations with industry insiders, highlighting concerns about Epic's approach to maintaining its market position, possibly at the expense of a more open and competitive landscape for healthcare technology innovation. The article raises questions about whether Epic's practices are merely competitive or cross the line into exclusionary, prompting a broader debate on the implications for the future of healthcare innovation.

Competitive Or Exclusionary? Epic’s Seven Business Practices That Raise Questions Forbes