Get the latest news in health technology, digital health and health AI with this weekly overview. News for the week from April 27th to May 1st.
AI tools can detect ADHD years before childhood diagnosis: study
Artificial intelligence tools can analyze electronic health records (EHRs) and accurately estimate a child’s risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) before a typical diagnosis, a new Duke Health study finds.
In the April 27 study, researchers analyzed the EHRs of more than 140,000 children with and without a diagnosis of ADHD. A specialized AI model was trained to examine the patient’s medical history and was able to recognize combinations of events that existed years before the patient was diagnosed with ADHD.
Researchers say the tool was highly accurate in estimating risk for children over the age of 5, but did not make a diagnosis.
“This is not an AI doctor,” Matthew Engelhard, MD, lead author of the study, said in a statement. “This is a tool that allows clinicians to focus their time and resources so that children in need don’t have to fail or wait years for answers.”
Auxira Health, St. Luke’s University Health Network Partner for Cardiologist Support Platform
Auxira Health and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based St. Luke’s University Health Network have announced a partnership to implement Auxira’s model to support cardiologists across the health system.
This model adds a virtual care team that supports individual cardiologists, including nurses and medical assistants, and helps coordinate care online. The organization says it is currently used by 24 cardiologists and plans to expand throughout the St. Luke’s cardiovascular network in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
“This collaboration allows us to strengthen the patient-physician connection while surrounding patients with a broader care team that enhances follow-up and continuity,” Ray Durkin, M.D., chief of cardiology at St. Luke’s Hospital, said in a statement.
Turn.io Announces Chat for Health Accelerator 2026 Program
SaaS platform Turn.io announced it is now accepting applications for its Chat for Health Accelerator program, which supports 10 healthcare organizations across the Global South.
The 2026 iteration of the program will help organizations build, test, and scale artificial intelligence-powered chat and voice services on WhatsApp. Voice functionality is provided by Celebrities and AI functionality is provided by Anthropic.
“Primary healthcare across the Global South is at a turning point,” Turn.io co-founder Gustav Praekelt said in a statement. “The 2025 Cohort results showed what is possible when organizations already delivering care at scale are given the right tools and support. Chat and voice AI is no longer an experiment, but is working in the field, improving outcomes and reaching patients who would otherwise be left behind.”
Prakert added that the program’s focus in 2026 will be on “what is possible when speech completely removes the barriers to reading and writing.”
From July to December 2026, selected organizations will build and launch AI-enabled live services on WhatsApp. It aims to improve access to care by reaching low-literacy and multilingual patients, track real-time performance, and strengthen sustainability models. At the end of the program, participants will have a ready-to-scale model, the company said.
Applications close on May 31st.
The program has been in place since 2021 and is helping more than 70 organizations build AI-powered capabilities in healthcare, education, civic engagement, and economic inclusion, the company said.
Sage launches EHR integration workflow for elderly care
Integrated care platform Sage on Tuesday announced the launch of Tasking, a “first-of-its-kind” workflow that unifies care using two-way electronic health record (EHR) integration.
Executing tasks also allows caregivers to document tasks in real-time, giving leadership greater operational visibility.
This workflow was brought to market through a partnership with clinical software solution ALIS.
“Taskization helps eliminate one of the biggest sources of friction in care delivery: disconnected workflows,” Ellen Johnson, co-founder and chief product officer at Sage, said in a statement. “Caregivers don’t have to chase down information or spend the end of their shift filling out paperwork. By consolidating planned and unplanned care into one simple experience, we’re enabling teams to stay focused on providing great care to our residents.”
