AI 411: December 2025

Welcome back to AI 411, a monthly roundup of AI announcements from across the healthcare industry.

In late December, the Department of Health and Human Services canceled some of the Biden administration’s plans to regulate health IT, including AI. Among the terminated programs was a model card rule, which would have required health techs to share how their AI tools are made and tested.

Also in December, tech companies Athenahealth and Microsoft announced a new partnership, among other news. Here’s your breakdown of AI updates.

Aidoc/WellSpan Health. York, Pennsylvania-based health system WellSpan Health shared on Dec. 10 an expanded partnership with Aidoc, the developer of AI tools that read radiology images and enhance clinical accuracy. The tech will now be used at the health system’s nine hospitals and 250+ care sites.

AngelEye. AngelEye, which uses AI to track potential issues in the NICU and pediatric ICU, announced a $9 million Series C on Dec. 9. The fundraise was led by investor Mountain Group Partners.

Athenahealth/Microsoft. On Dec. 9, Microsoft and EHR company Athenahealth announced a partnership to integrate the tech giant’s Dragon Copilot into Athena’s clinical workflow and increase its AI options for clinicians. In other words, providers that use Athena’s platforms now not only have access to its tech but also Microsoft’s.

Mass General Brigham. Mass General Brigham announced it spun out a new AI company within the Massachusetts health system on Dec. 12. The company, AIwithCare, is a platform that has a screening tool called Rectifier, which helps enroll people in clinical trials.

Philips. The Dutch health tech and electronics company on Dec. 15 entered into an agreement to acquire Massachusetts-based medical device company SpectraWAVE, which leverages AI to enhance medical imaging of the coronary arteries.