Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks. 

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Cigna announces new copay-centric insurance model, backed by AI care coordination

Dubbed “Clearity,” the new health plans will have four tiers to choose from, allowing patients to select the provider and services that are right for them. The insurance is similar to a concierge care model, but backed by a potentially larger network.

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Radiology Partners acquires healthcare AI company for $80M

The country’s largest imaging group is buying Palo Alto, California-based Cognita Imaging Inc., which was founded by scientists at Stanford University. 

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RadNet touts results from largest real-world analysis of AI-powered breast cancer screening in US history

Published in Nature Health, the study included mammograms from over 579,000 women treated across 109 imaging sites in four states. 

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Fabric acquires UMC Digital Health to expand its virtual care customer base

The financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds 400 new payers, health systems and employers who offer virtual care benefits to Fabric's portfolio.

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Healthcare AI today: Exhorted doctors, shifting nurses, safe psychologists, more

The AMA is imploring physicians to serve as ‘full partners’ with other AI stakeholders throughout the technology’s life cycle in relevantly equipped clinical devices. 

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Radiologist-led breast imaging AI vendor Clairity raises $43M

Founded in 2020 by Mass General’s Constance Lehman, MD, PhD, Clairity offers the first AI tool to predict five-year breast cancer risk from routine mammograms. 

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Less than 30% of FDA-authorized radiology AI devices have undergone clinical testing

A new research paper details the path to approval for nearly 1,000 AI/ML algorithms, highlighting significant gaps in testing.

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Healthcare AI today: Artificial superintelligence, Heart Association AI leadership, human-centered healthcare AI, more

Never mind artificial general intelligence. Worry about artificial superintelligence.