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.

AI predicts pediatric cancer recurrence with impressive accuracy
Researchers have developed a deep learning model that can spot longitudinal changes in patients' brain imaging that could be indicative of cancer recurrence.
AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation
Advanced AI can provide real-time feedback to cardiologists, helping them deliver high-quality care.
Big-name healthcare orgs tap AI to improve breast imaging workflows
These moves come as healthcare organizations are increasingly seeking ways to integrate artificial intelligence into daily clinical duties.
Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges
"As the nation’s largest payer of healthcare, Medicare’s policies on coverage and payment for AI technologies are especially critical," AdvaMed says.
Newswatch: AI for Medicare folk, AI uncertainty at the FDA, generative ghosts, more
AI is making patient financial advisors of hospital administrators who used to work in revenue cycle management.

Walmart partners with AI startup that connects patients with high-value providers

Health at Scale’s Precision Navigation service utilizes machine learning to model variations in outcomes and steer beneficiaries to ideal offerings.

RSNA launches its first imaging AI certificate program

The six-module certification program is intended to help even the least tech-savy radiologists integrate AI into their clinical workflows.

AI-assisted pneumothorax detection via chest radiographs reduces invasive procedures for patients

“We believe that the computer-aided detection system can help improve the safety of patients receiving lung biopsy," experts explained in Radiology.

Imaging giant RadNet buying two more artificial intelligence firms for total of nearly $100M

Dutch companies Aidence and Quantib will join the Los Angeles-based firm's AI division, which also includes DeepHealth, acquired for $40M in 2020.

Jefferson Health hit with data breach impacting more than 9,000 patients

The hacker only gained access to billing information and the Philadelphia-based provider began sending out individual notification letters on Jan. 20.

Radiologists must change their approach to stroke care in the AI era

“Radiologists have an opportunity to situate themselves at the center of patient care, but it will require transforming the operational framework and rebranding ourselves," experts suggested in a new editorial.

IBM reaches deal to sell Watson Health assets to private equity firm for $1B-plus

Bay Area-based Francisco Partners is picking up the tab, adding several pieces assembled through $4 billion in acquisitions over the years, including Merge Healthcare.

Machine learning a key tool for limiting clinical, economic impact of C. diff on hospitals

The average treatment cost per case tops $4,000 in the U.S. and increases patients' average hospital stay by 3.6 days.

Artificial Intelligence

AI predicts pediatric cancer recurrence with impressive accuracy

AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation

Big-name healthcare orgs tap AI to improve breast imaging workflows

Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges

Newswatch: AI for Medicare folk, AI uncertainty at the FDA, generative ghosts, more