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All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Healthcare. 12 articles.
Teens turn to AI chatbots for support; Fresno Unified posts safety guidance
Aug 17, 2026
National use of AI chatbots for teen advice is rising. Fresno Unified has published safety guidance and families are weighing how to keep kids safe on chat apps.
Bakersfield insurer's AI 'Angelica' made 800,000 calls to boost Medi-Cal renewals
Aug 16, 2026
Kern Family Health Care used a phone-based AI to reach 387,000 members as Medi-Cal rules tighten. State officials say plans can remind members but counties decide eligibility.
Kern Family's AI 'Angelica' made 800,000 calls to Medi-Cal members since 2025
Aug 16, 2026
Bakersfield-based Kern Family Health Care says its AI caller is boosting renewals as California resets Medi-Cal rules, while state officials and researchers warn on oversight.
Bakersfield Medi-Cal plan's AI 'Angelica' helps push renewals to 94.9%
Aug 14, 2026
Kern Family Health Care says an AI phone agent has made 800,000 renewal calls and kept more members insured as new federal rules tighten paperwork.
Chai Discovery raises $400M for AI drug design at $3.8B valuation
Aug 11, 2026
The San Francisco startup says it will use the cash to expand its AI models for designing new medicines after deals with Pfizer and Lilly.
California bills target 'AI therapists.' What that could mean in Fresno
Aug 7, 2026
State lawmakers are moving to restrict apps that advertise therapy without a human clinician. Fresno County agencies may need new checks on tools they offer or recommend.
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.