Morning Headlines 8/11/25

Facilities Faced Challenges Retrieving Medical Records from Community Providers and Importing Them into Veterans’ Electronic Health Records

A VA OIG review finds that VA facilities sometimes fail to retrieve and import community care medical records into veterans’ EHRs on time, with inconsistent use of tracking tools, unclear policies, and outdated technology contributing to delays that could impact care.

Heartflow (HTFL) Soars 66% on IPO on Strong Investor Confidence

Heartflow shares jump 51% on their first day of trading Friday, valuing the coronary artery disease technology company at $2.3 billion.

NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

NASA and Google are developing “earth-independent” medical procedures for long-duration space missions, including a Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant to help astronauts diagnose and treat symptoms without a doctor or contact with Earth.