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artificial intelligence industry watchers digest

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

artificial intelligence regulation legislation

Federal regulation of AI: What the likely framers and innovators are saying now

Last week brought the latest in an occasional series of conversations on AI between governmental leaders and Big Tech honchos.

Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world

The 50 best heart hospitals in the world

The new ranking includes a total of 300 hospitals from around the globe. Did your facility make the cut? 

Attune Medical has been granted De Novo marketing authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ensoETM device to reduce the likelihood of ablation-related esophageal injury resulting from radiofrequency cardiac ablation procedures.

Cooling device now approved by FDA to reduce risk of ablation-related esophageal injuries

Already approved for temperature management, the single-use ensoETM device is now cleared for another use: minimizing the risk of potentially fatal injuries to the patient's esophagus during radiofrequency ablation procedures. 

physician wellbeing

Wellbeing of current and future physicians by the numbers

Nearly 8 in 10 physicians might balk before seeking mental healthcare due to perceptions of stigma around doctors admitting they need that kind of help.   

hospital sustainability joint commission

Is your hospital helping ‘decarbonize’ the planet? Here’s a chance to prove it

Hospitals will soon have an opportunity to get their climate-conservation efforts formally recognized by U.S. healthcare’s largest body for setting standards and awarding accreditations.

AI artificial intelligence stethoscope doctor

After seeing 17 different doctors, boy with rare condition receives diagnosis from ChatGPT

The program landed on tethered cord syndrome, which a neurosurgeon later confirmed as the correct diagnosis. 

cancer screening puzzle

Radiologists pilot one-stop-shop approach to boost imaging rates

This approach can be replicated by radiologist-led teams elsewhere, providing a "high-value, scalable opportunity" to reduce cancer screening disparities.