Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more
Some AI researchers have taken to calling certain LLMs ‘Shoggoths.’ Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI
Have you ever wondered what China and Russia would talk about if they were to discuss AI in healthcare? It turns out they do just that—and a newly published academic paper straight out of the Russian Federation offers a glimpse into the dialogue.
Healthcare AI today: Microsoft’s supersmart medical AI, patients talking street to AI, LLMs don’t really care, more
Patients who put some personality into their symptom descriptions may flummox large language models—to unfortunate effect.
If present trends continue, the healthcare AI revolution may leave 56 million Americans behind
Research into the design and development of AI models for rural healthcare isn’t hard to come by. However, that’s about as far as most of the investigations go.
Healthcare AI today: Aggressive AI spenders, backend AI in healthcare, life-saving AI, more
The U.S. is one of 23 countries that consider workforce AI training and education only a medium priority. Indeed, our homeland has a less detailed plan than 13 other nations.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Heard on Capitol Hill: ‘I can’t recall when we’ve had people come before us and plead with us to regulate them’

Washington has been all over AI this week. One highlight: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifying strongly in favor of federal AI oversight.

MediView XR, Inc.'s clinical augmented reality and surgical navigation technology

Augmented reality company secures $15M in funding from Cleveland Clinic, Mayo, GE Healthcare and more

MediView’s technologies utilize AR to provide clinicians with 3D “X-ray vision” guidance during minimally invasive procedures and surgeries, while also offering remote collaboration.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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A framework for regulating healthcare AI at the federal level has begun taking shape

America’s two major political parties agree on very little of late, but they have a mutual interest in working together toward overseeing AI.

Amit Trivedi, HIMSS director of informatics and health IT standards explains the human factor in interoperability is often overlooked. #HIMSS #HIMSS23

Health IT needs to develop its workforce and become more involved in setting informatics standards

Amit Trivedi, HIMSS director of informatics and health IT standards, explains the importance of the human role in interoperability.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past several days.

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Int’l panel: Safeguard human health against AI now—or risk losing the chance forever

As the world grapples with the potential downsides of generative AI, a global group of healthcare researchers is warning of health perils that could emanate from well beyond clinical settings.

Digital Transformation

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more

Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI

Healthcare AI today: Microsoft’s supersmart medical AI, patients talking street to AI, LLMs don’t really care, more

If present trends continue, the healthcare AI revolution may leave 56 million Americans behind

Healthcare AI today: Aggressive AI spenders, backend AI in healthcare, life-saving AI, more