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.

Healthcare AI today: Senate arguments, aging infrastructure, ‘elastic’ jobs, more
States’ rights or federal power? Senate Republicans are of two minds on AI regulation in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
That’s no mere hospital—it’s a ‘complex adaptive system.’ Use GenAI accordingly.
From the perspective of management science, healthcare is a complex adaptive system marked by intricate feedback loops and overlapping interdependencies. As such, the sector demands caution by those introducing large-language AI into its tangled webs.
First AI-enabled POCUS app for detecting pleural effusion and atelectasis earns FDA clearance
The apps are embedded into the Exo Iris transducer, which can be plugged directly into a smartphone, utilized anywhere and without the internet.
Startup seeking to simplify medical imaging referrals raises $101M
Tennr uses an “enterprise orchestration engine” and series of specialized language models, trained on the nuances of processing documentation against payer criteria.
AI model gets helpful heart assessments out of nongated CT scans
"Using AI for tasks like CAC detection can help shift medicine from a reactive approach to the proactive prevention of disease," one researcher said.

AI, robotics could lead to a big breakthrough for children with autism spectrum disorders

AI models may make robotic interactions much more beneficial for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research published in Social Robotics.

Nuance, Microsoft design new AI solution for improving physician-patient communication

Nuance Communications has launched a new ambient clinical intelligence solution designed to improve the quality of hospital visits for both physicians and patients.

AI-powered map monitors spread of coronavirus

Boston Children’s Hospital developed an online resource, HealthMap, for monitoring outbreaks using real-time surveillance—and now that technology is being used to track the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, or COVID-19.

New stretchable, wearable coils deliver high-quality MRI scans

Purdue University engineers believe their novel radio-frequency coils could greatly improve diagnostic imaging and other medical testing.

Amazon, Google, other industry leaders sign off on new healthcare-focused AI standard

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has developed a new standard for the use of AI in healthcare, working with representatives from more than 50 organizations impacted by this evolving technology.

Welcome to the future: AI-powered ‘super nurse’ now monitoring patients

A new “super nurse” designed using AI technology, advanced sensors and cameras is now collecting patient data at Israel’s Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Radiologist nabs $4.5M grant to eradicate human limitations of mammography reading

Christopher Lee, MD, who teaches radiology at UW’s School of Medicine, is earning the funds through the NIH’s Method to Extend Research Time award, or MERIT.

AI’s ‘extra set of eyes’ helps radiologists identify missed intracranial hemorrhage cases

“Given the potential impact diagnostic errors can have on patient outcomes, new AI tools and technology that can assist radiologists may be of great value as clinicians strive to continuously decrease error rates and improve patient care,” researchers wrote in Academic Radiology.

Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare AI today: Senate arguments, aging infrastructure, ‘elastic’ jobs, more

That’s no mere hospital—it’s a ‘complex adaptive system.’ Use GenAI accordingly.

First AI-enabled POCUS app for detecting pleural effusion and atelectasis earns FDA clearance

Startup seeking to simplify medical imaging referrals raises $101M

AI model gets helpful heart assessments out of nongated CT scans