Health care news from around the web: February 17 – 21, 2025

AI will transform parts of health care — but slow adoption and sales cycles could impede startups 

The rise of generative AI and other automation technologies will surely create efficiencies within the $4.5 trillion health care industry, but for early stage startups taking a swing at digital health, it won’t be easy cracking into a sector that’s highly regulated and historically slow to adopt new technologies. 

What we can learn from 2024's top 5 health care cyberattacks 

2024's top health care cyberattacks each affected millions of patients, revealing vulnerabilities and showing how critical a strong cybersecurity system is to secure patient data. 

Fewer clinicians entering primary care: 5 report card findings 

Investments in primary care are declining and fewer clinicians are entering the field at a time when chronic disease rates are rising, according to a new report from researchers at the American Academy of Family Physicians. 

Budget reconciliation process spurs warnings against detrimental cuts to Medicaid 

The chorus of voices warning against plans to slash Medicaid funding to protect tax cuts is growing as Republicans in Congress continue to float potential plans aimed at reducing the federal budget.