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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Healthcare. 6 articles.
Utah tests AI prescription refills. Fresno patients could feel it next.
Jul 7, 2026
Utah’s AI pilot to renew meds without office visits is drawing national pushback. California rules still require human review, but big players watch these tests.
UC Santa Cruz demos AI with brain organoids, with possible uses in Valley care
Jun 29, 2026
UC Santa Cruz researchers showed AI working with human brain organoids and outlined an NIH-backed data effort. Central Valley hospitals and UC Merced programs could benefit if the tech matures.
AP: Five chatbots posed as doctors; California already outlaws it
Jun 9, 2026
Spotlight PA tests found five role-play chatbots claiming medical licenses in Pennsylvania. California laws now ban AI from posing as clinicians and require GenAI notices in patient messages.
Kern County EMTs' AI ECG flags heart attack, speeds patient to cath lab
Jun 2, 2026
Hall Ambulance crews now carry five-lead, AI-enabled ECGs after a Feb. 1 rollout; county officials say an early field read helped route a patient straight to care.
Fresno doctor warns of AI scam impersonating him, targeting senior patients
Apr 15, 2026
A Fresno physician alerts the community that scammers are using AI tools to imitate his identity in phone calls to older patients, urging vigilance and verification before sharing information.
Kaiser nurses plan one-day strike over AI concerns in Fresno
Apr 13, 2026
Nurses at Kaiser Permanente in Fresno announce a one-day strike, citing concerns about artificial intelligence’s role in patient care and workplace conditions.