Care Delivery

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AI dramatically improves the detection of severe heart attacks
Researchers put an advanced AI model to the test, using it to evaluate the ECG results of more than 1,000 patients. It performed quite well.
Healthcare AI today: Billions for AI-based biotech, fast ROI or else, AI for imprisoned patients, more
The Zuckerbergs have many billions to give away. They want to shower a lot of it on researchers using AI to cure diseases.
Large-scale policy changes fail to boost heart failure outcomes—what else is needed?
A system-wide initiative in Sweden helped hospitals reduce readmission rates and shorten lengths of stay. When it came to heart failure patients specifically, however, the changes barely made an impact.
To eat or not to eat: Is fasting still necessary before heart procedures?
As one may expect, patient satisfaction was considerably higher for individuals who did not have to fast for a minimum of six hours prior to treatment. There were no other significant differences.
Healthcare AI today: Docs and clerks, talk therapy renewed, Dr. AI vs. Dr. Google, more
Not long ago, physicians and grocery clerks had a key duty in common: ‘connective labor.’ Today barcode reading machines sweep you through the checkout. And AI can handle most of your health questions.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

The use of clinical AI could have some unintended consequences for patient safety.

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Providers trail payers in healthcare AI action

If putting an AI plan in place were a team sport, the Payers would be outpacing the Providers quite handily.

A heart team at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, made a bit of history, completing the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant. The procedure, which lasted roughly two and half hours, was performed on a 16-year-old patient with end-stage heart failure. One reason this patient was selected was the fact that he had specifically requested the heart team not open his chest.

Surgeons make history, perform world’s first fully robotic heart transplant

The procedure, which lasted roughly two and half hours, was performed on a 16-year-old patient with end-stage heart failure.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

CIOs are commanding bigger paychecks than ever before.

View from the C-suite: AI, automation key to getting, staying ahead of RCM issues

Healthcare executives have big plans for technology in their revenue cycle management operations.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

The U.S. Commerce Department wants proof of strong safety and security measures from AI developers and cloud suppliers.

AI technical trends to watch for (and not just in healthcare)

Many gen AI end users are finding that large language models (LLMs) defy easy infrastructure setup and affordable management costs. One budding option may be to go with small language models (SMLs) instead.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

If there’s an economic sector whose workforce is largely AI-proof, healthcare is it.

Care Delivery

AI dramatically improves the detection of severe heart attacks

Healthcare AI today: Billions for AI-based biotech, fast ROI or else, AI for imprisoned patients, more

Large-scale policy changes fail to boost heart failure outcomes—what else is needed?

To eat or not to eat: Is fasting still necessary before heart procedures?

Healthcare AI today: Docs and clerks, talk therapy renewed, Dr. AI vs. Dr. Google, more