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Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

FDA takes first step toward ending animal testing as part of ‘3.0 modernization'
Monoclonal antibody therapies will be the first drugs permitted to take advantage of alternatives, including advanced lab simulations and artificial intelligence. A pilot framework to phase out the decades-long requirement for animal testing will be rolled out in the coming year, the FDA said.
GenAI adopters tentative now but confident soon: Survey
GenAI initiatives are complex and—in some cases—costly. “As such, the main rationale for pursuing them needs to be business growth, not workforce reductions.”
Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally
The authors of the survey report note that AI tools mentioned by respondents run the gamut from automated appointment reminders to dynamic “care gap” messaging.
Healthcare AI newswatch: Silent AI threats, overeager clinical AI, trustworthy AI therapists, more
Some AI decision-support models have a proclivity for recommending aggressive care pathways. And doing so on the basis of patient demographics, not medical necessity.
Q&A: Rising cancer rates in young people exacerbated by provider shortage
In exclusive interviews, HealthExec spoke with the American Cancer Society about rising cancer rates, and a virtual provider service that's working to bolster struggling oncology staff.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

The FDA has approved 107 AI-equipped medical devices so far this year.

Sustainable AI: 5 ways healthcare can do its part

Did you know healthcare is responsible for 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions?

UnitedHealth launches ‘gold card' to ease prior authorization burden

There is no application process, eligible physicians are automatically approved. In order to earn “gold card status” a practice must have a prior authorization approval rate of 92% or higher for at least the last two years.

FDA rejects ‘ecstasy’ as treatment for PTSD

The agency has asked for an additional phase 3 study before it considers another application from manufacturer Lykos.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Despite the great expectations it continues to build, clinical AI is still struggling to find a foothold in healthcare.

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5 measures of AI maturity in which healthcare has some growing up to do

There may be upsides to being less mature at this stage of society’s AI shift—relentless optimism could detract from mitigating potential risks.

Hospital system in Michigan hit by cyberattack for second time in a year

McLaren Health Care said it is not sure if patient data was taken by hackers and it’s working with a cybersecurity firm to gather details.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days. Here’s where quantum computing and AI meet biomedical research and patient care ...

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FDA takes first step toward ending animal testing as part of ‘3.0 modernization'

GenAI adopters tentative now but confident soon: Survey

Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally

Healthcare AI newswatch: Silent AI threats, overeager clinical AI, trustworthy AI therapists, more

Q&A: Rising cancer rates in young people exacerbated by provider shortage