Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Aidoc’s AI solution for LVOs gains FDA clearance

Aidoc announced Monday, Jan. 13, that its AI solution for detecting large-vessel occlusions (LVOs) in head CTA examinations has gained FDA clearance.

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What can patents teach us about the potential impact of AI?

Researchers have found a new way to predict AI’s impact on the U.S. workforce: paying close attention to patents.

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Effective AI: Deep learning able to differentiate small solid renal masses

Deep learning could potentially assist healthcare providers with the evaluation of small renal masses detected on certain contrast-enhanced CT exams, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Machine learning use in healthcare still limited to proof-of-concept studies

Machine learning (ML) technology has gained popularity in recent years, but its use in healthcare remains largely limited to proof-of-concept academic studies, according to a new study published in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.

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AI diagnoses prostate cancer as well as pathologists

Researchers have developed a deep learning system capable of evaluating tissue samples and diagnosing prostate cancer at a level comparable with many pathologists.

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Ambulatory CV care in the US is improving

Ambulatory care for cardiovascular conditions has improved in the U.S. over the past decade, according to data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology—but there’s still plenty of room to grow.

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4 limitations of blockchain technology every imaging researcher should know

Anyone looking to learn more about blockchain should keep these limitations in mind at all times.

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Bring on the Bots: Introducing AI into the Revenue Cycle

As costs continue to rise, healthcare organizations must become more efficient with collecting, says Anthony Cunningham, MBA, vice president of Patient Financial Services at Wake Forest Baptist Health. One approach, he explains, is deploying staff away from repetitive tasks and “toward high-value-add work.” That’s where artificial intelligence comes in.