Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network’s $1.5B merger, Philips beats antitrust claims, plus more vendor news SourceButterfly Network Also, GE Healthcare's new acquisition, Subtle Medical raises $12 million, and Fujifilm enters a new market in imaging. Read more about Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network’s $1.5B merger, Philips beats antitrust claims, plus more vendor news
AI helps diagnose Parkinson’s on eye images capturable by smartphone Parkinson’s disease is diagnosable early with a basic eye exam and AI, according to researchers at the University of Florida.Read more about AI helps diagnose Parkinson’s on eye images capturable by smartphone
Radiology department finds 40% of reading rooms need more adequate lighting Diagnostic accuracy can suffer under inappropriate lighting levels, researchers explained in Radiography.Read more about Radiology department finds 40% of reading rooms need more adequate lighting
‘We have never seen anything like this’: Risk of death 74% higher when COVID-19 patients develop blood clots Blood clots are unusually common—and quite fatal—among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.Read more about ‘We have never seen anything like this’: Risk of death 74% higher when COVID-19 patients develop blood clots
Opinion: For healthcare AI to be all that it can be, ‘the user’s needs must come first’ AI will only succeed in healthcare to the extent that it wins over all three stakeholder subpopulations—providers, payers and patients.Read more about Opinion: For healthcare AI to be all that it can be, ‘the user’s needs must come first’
COVID crisis prompts call for more telehealth powered by AI and assisted by robots An international group of scientists and clinicians is calling on health systems to fight COVID-19 and future public health crises by integrating AI and robotics within a care-delivery framework emphasizing telemedicine.Read more about COVID crisis prompts call for more telehealth powered by AI and assisted by robots
FDA clears new AI algorithms for AliveCor's personal ECG solutions The clearance includes multiple algorithms capable of identifying key findings in a 30-second ECG.Read more about FDA clears new AI algorithms for AliveCor's personal ECG solutions
RSNA names winners of its pulmonary embolism AI challenge The 10 teams will share $30,000 in prize money and were recognized during the society's annual meeting.Read more about RSNA names winners of its pulmonary embolism AI challenge
On-call workloads skyrocketed by nearly 300% over past 15 years, with CT a top culprit Dutch researchers warned hospitals must help stem this trend in order to combat the rising burnout rates threatening patient safety.Read more about On-call workloads skyrocketed by nearly 300% over past 15 years, with CT a top culprit
CMS announces major Stark Law updates designed to help cardiologists, other providers work together CMS has been considering such changes for years, hoping to reduce paperwork and encourage collaboration. Read more about CMS announces major Stark Law updates designed to help cardiologists, other providers work together