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Vancouver-based WELL Health will assume control of HEALWELL AI upon the closing of HEALWELL AI's planned acquisition of New Zealand-based Orion Health.

According to Julia Zarb, Blue x Blue CEO and founder, embracing complexity, developing strong analytical skills and understanding common sensibilities and values can help newcomers succeed in the health IT field.

Also, South Korean medical AI companies JLK and Coreline Soft announced recent regulatory approvals in Japan and the United States.

Culina Health announces its first C-suite hire since its inception.

The company, spun out of MIT and backed by Define Ventures, GV and Flare Capital Partners, was founded by veteran AI and clinical leaders from MIT, Harvard, Microsoft and Google.

At the HIMSS25 AI in Healthcare Forum, industry thought leaders gathered to discuss how AI will be transformative and disruptive for the future of healthcare.  

Health plan members want transparency, ease of use and to be part of the process, says Rita Sharma, chief product officer at Pager Health.

Elizabeth Regan, professor at the University of South Carolina and a 2025 HIMSS Changemaker award recipient, says hospitals that embrace technology to engage the entire healthcare system can truly transform care.  

The company says it partnered with child psychologists to develop an online safety platform for individuals and families to protect children from "technology's negative effects."

The company will use the funds to invest in technology and expand into new market segments.