President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at strengthening government systems’ Artificial Intelligence-enabled cybersecurity. The order puts in place a framework for voluntary testing of frontier artificial intelligence models with advanced cyber capabilities. The order asks Artificial Intelligence companies, on a voluntary basis, to participate in a benchmarking process to assess a model’s “advanced cyber capabilities” and determine whether it should be considered a “covered frontier model.” The order, entitled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” gives agencies between 30 and 60 days to carry out the objections. For rural hospitals, the Secretary of Homeland Security has 30 days to facilitate access to cybersecurity tools and services.
Health Catalyst signed a definitive agreement to divest its mid-revenue cycle business Vitalware to Med-Metrix for a total consideration of $147mn in cash. The divestiture is intended to let Health Catalyst shed a non-core asset and focus on core technology and Artificial Intelligence-driven improvement for health systems across cost, clinical and consumer performance. Net proceeds plus cash on hand are planned to fully repay and terminate a $160mn senior secured term loan, which Health Catalyst expects will strengthen its balance sheet and provide financial flexibility. Founded in 2011 and acquired by Health Catalyst in 2020, Vitalware provides software for the financial operations of a health system, a category distinct from the clinical and operational improvement work at the core of Health Catalyst’s strategy. Vitalware generated about $37mn in revenue in fiscal year 2025. The transaction is expected to close in 2026, subject to the satisfaction of certain specified closing conditions, including the expiration or termination of regulatory waiting periods.
Vida Health is partnering with Instacart to expand access to nutritious food for Vida members nationwide through Instacart Health Fresh Funds, which provide category-specific grocery stipends. The companies said the collaboration is designed to connect Vida’s nutrition guidance with a practical path to purchase groceries. Patients looking for new providers are increasingly being influenced by Artificial Intelligence when making their selections, a new survey from rater8 found. Researchers surveyed nearly 1,000 adults across the U.S. for its 2026 Patient Choice Report. Thirty-six percent of respondents cited Artificial Intelligence tools as an influence in provider selection, compared with 34% citing Google and 32% citing clinician recommendations.
Shriners Children’s and ShiftMed announced a partnership aimed at expanding on-demand support, strengthening workforce stability and ensuring access to quality care. The health system will use ShiftMed’s platform to build dedicated community float pools across its locations. The Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group also published a guide to help healthcare organizations establish cybersecurity frameworks when implementing Artificial Intelligence solutions. The 87-page guide addresses “unique cybersecurity and privacy challenges” surrounding Artificial Intelligence implementation at healthcare organizations, including protection from adversarial threats, data privacy and integrity, and securing the Artificial Intelligence supply chain.
