Medical Records, Technology / 24.06.2026

The phrase "custom AI solutions for healthcare" has been stretched to cover everything from a chatbot that answers FAQ questions to a clinician-reviewed diagnostic model trained on 10 million labeled images. That spectrum matters for vendor selection, because the right company for a conversational patient engagement tool is categorically different from the right company for a radiology AI system. This guide focuses on companies building meaningful custom AI — systems that process clinical data, generate outputs that influence care or operations, and operate under regulatory frameworks that hold their developers accountable for what those outputs say. Seven companies are profiled, each evaluated with a Strengths / Limitations / Verdict framework that gives you a direct, unhedged read on what each company does well and where it falls short.
AI and HealthCare, Mental Health Research / 23.05.2026

[caption id="attachment_73932" align="aligncenter" width="500"]AI in Mental Health pexels Photo by cottonbro studio[/caption] Editor's note: This piece discusses mental health issues. If you have experienced suicidal thoughts or have lost someone to suicide and want to seek help, you can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting "START" to 741-741 or call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health care is growing, providing novel solutions to the diagnosis, tracking, and management of mental health conditions. AI has great potential to increase the efficiency and accessibility of mental health care, from chatbots that offer emotional support to tools that identify early indicators of depression and anxiety. But these advantages also come with significant risks and ethical issues such as emotional safety, accuracy, and privacy. The possibilities and difficulties of AI in mental health are examined in this article, emphasising the necessity of its ethical and responsible application.