Artificial intelligence in healthcare
Artificial intelligence in healthcare incorporates algorithms, machine learning, natural language processing and emerging AI technology to analyze complex medical data. Healthcare AI assists in diagnostic pathology, treatment planning and patient care management by facilitating greater efficiency and accuracy in clinical decisions, medical research and personalized medicine.
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28 Oct 2024
Can AI-driven care coordination software improve workflows?
By integrating an AI platform across dozens of hospitals and outpatient settings, University Hospitals aims to streamline care coordination and improve outcomes. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2024
LLMs show potential for hospital quality measure reporting
Large language models can process Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle quality measures in agreement with manual reporting in 90% of cases. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2024
Google: Providers see GenAI's potential for administrative tasks
A new report from Google Cloud and The Harris Poll revealed that 89% of providers and 98% of payers have a positive view of GenAI use to streamline administrative tasks. Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2024
Building a generative AI-ready healthcare workforce
Generative AI is taking various U.S. industries by storm, but how can healthcare organizations ensure that their workers are properly prepared for the technology's proliferation? Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2024
Microsoft expands healthcare AI, analytics capabilities
New Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare offerings will focus on multimodal foundation models, data integration, healthcare agent services and nursing workflow improvements. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2024
5 pitfalls to avoid when using GenAI for patient engagement
Issues like algorithmic bias and deepening the digital divide are potential pitfalls to using GenAI for patient engagement. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2024
Deep learning predicts disease risk from 3D medical images
The SLice Integration by Vision Transformer model accurately predicts disease risk factors by analyzing scans across various volumetric medical imaging modalities. Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2024
Patients see potential benefits of AI in mental healthcare
Just under half of a U.S. survey cohort reported seeing AI as beneficial for mental healthcare, but incorrect diagnoses and lack of interaction with providers are major concerns. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2024
What is a decision tree in machine learning?
A decision tree is a flow chart created by a computer algorithm to make decisions or numeric predictions based on information in a digital data set. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2024
Bringing artificial intelligence into prior authorization processes
Artificial intelligence could play a major role in reducing providers' documentation and substantiation burdens during the prior authorization process. Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2024
LEAP in Health IT awards focus on AI and behavioral health
HHS has awarded $2 million in LEAP in Health IT grants to Columbia University and OHSU to advance the accuracy of AI algorithms and behavioral health IT adoption. Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2024
GenAI displays no racial, sex bias in opioid treatment plans
Large language models demonstrated no race- or sex-based differences in opioid treatment recommendations, which could help reduce bias and improve health equity. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2024
Deep learning tool could improve brain pressure monitoring
A deep learning tool that uses routinely collected data could provide a noninvasive method for clinicians to monitor intracranial hypertension in intensive care patients. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2024
AI foundation model predicts cancer diagnosis, prognosis
A ChatGPT-like AI model could inform precision medicine efforts across 19 cancer subtypes by analyzing histopathology images and predicting the molecular profile of tumors. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2024
Half of clinicians report positive ambient AI experience
About half of clinicians using an ambient AI documentation tool in a clinical trial reported positive outcomes, but some found no time-saving benefits or improved EHR experience. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2024
How healthcare organizations can prioritize AI governance
As artificial intelligence continues to gain traction in healthcare, health systems and other stakeholders must work on building effective AI governance programs. Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2024
What is machine learning bias (AI bias)?
Machine learning bias, also known as 'algorithm bias' or 'AI bias,' is a phenomenon that occurs when an algorithm produces results that are systemically prejudiced due to erroneous assumptions in the machine learning (ML) process. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2024
8 jobs that AI can't replace and why
AI is sparking concerns of job displacement among workers. While some roles might be at risk of automation, jobs requiring human empathy are unlikely to be replaced by AI. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2024
Report: AI could provide 'competitive edge' in healthcare
New report reveals that 96% of healthcare technology leaders see AI as providing a potential competitive advantage, but implementation challenges remain. Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2024
How can AI help predict, automate hospital discharge?
When planning discharge, care teams must use their best judgment and available data to inform decision-making. Can artificial intelligence tools streamline this process? Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2024
Ultrasound AI allows non-experts to estimate gestational age
A low-cost, AI-enabled ultrasound device has shown promise in helping healthcare workers estimate gestational age on par with expert sonographers. Continue Reading
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27 Aug 2024
Exploring Mayo Clinic's digital health innovation platform
Mayo Clinic Platform_Solutions Studio uses a federated 'data behind glass' approach to help developers and health systems build robust, secure digital health solutions. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Aug 2024
What is unsupervised learning?
Unsupervised learning is a type of machine learning (ML) technique that uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to identify patterns in data sets that are neither classified nor labeled. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2024
Survey: AI most exciting emerging technology in healthcare
Artificial intelligence has been named one of the most exciting emerging technologies by health system leaders, who see its potential to improve care and administration. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2024
How ambient AI can improve the patient-provider relationship
Ambient AI technology is helping Ochsner Health improve patient-provider relationships by allowing clinicians to spend consultation time looking at their patients rather than a computer screen. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2024
Americans see value in healthcare AI, but concerns remain
A national survey revealed that while many Americans are comfortable with artificial intelligence in healthcare, some have reservations about data privacy and security. Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2024
Public still leery of AI chatbots in healthcare, misinformation
Although more than half of patients don't trust AI chatbots in healthcare, just under a fifth use the tools regularly. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2024
Anatomy-aware GenAI shows promise in medical imaging
An anatomy-aware generative AI tool could improve the synthesis of high-quality computed tomography images for research and clinical applications. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2024
The promise and perils of GenAI in clinical documentation
Generative AI in clinical documentation can ease EHR burdens and enhance patient communication, but issues with accuracy necessitate careful provider review. Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2024
Framework to help detect healthcare AI hallucinations
New research demonstrates the potential of an approach to address faithfulness hallucinations in artificial intelligence-generated medical summaries. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2024
How AI in nursing could alleviate documentation burden
As nurses face increasing levels of burnout, researchers are exploring how large language models could streamline clinical documentation and care planning. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2024
ChatGPT shows potential for clinical knowledge review
ChatGPT could help clinicians more effectively review medical literature by prioritizing and summarizing research abstracts from journals related to their specialties. Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2024
Paid medical chatbots better at health literacy than free ones
Both paid and free medical chatbots offer middling health literacy, but asking for a lower reading level might help. Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2024
NIH study reveals pitfalls of AI in clinical decision-making
GPT-4V scored highly on the 'New England Journal of Medicine's' Image Challenge, but made mistakes when tasked with explaining its reasoning and describing medical images. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2024
HHS reorganizes for coordination across health data policy
The HHS reorganization aims to improve coordination for strategy and policy across health data, cybersecurity, AI and technology as digital health transformation progresses. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2024
Will AI hinder digital transformation in healthcare?
Healthcare digitalization requires integrating new technologies and processes to meet patients' evolving needs, but the process is rife with challenges. Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2024
ChatGPT demonstrates promise for digital pathology
A private, domain-specific version of ChatGPT can accurately respond to digital pathology questions and help clinicians utilize complex histopathology software. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2024
Machine learning flags nAMD drug-related eye inflammation
A machine learning tool could bolster early detection of vision-threatening inflammation associated with drugs used to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2024
Fostering health AI development with confidential computing
Can confidential computing streamline clinical algorithm development by providing a secure collaborative environment for data stewards and AI developers? Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2024
Deep learning links lung shape differences and COVID-19 severity
A 3D residual convolutional network analysis revealed that COVID-19 patients experienced significant deformities to the mediastinal and basal surfaces of the lungs. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2024
Investigating electronic phenotyping’s role in clinical analytics
Electronic phenotyping has significant potential to drive EHR-based data mining and clinical research, but patient privacy remains a major concern. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2024
Machine learning tool accurately predicts spine surgery outcomes
A machine learning approach using wearable data, EHRs and ecological momentary assessment information outperformed existing spine surgery outcome prediction tools. Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2024
Synthetic tumor data enhances training for cancer detection AI
An artificial intelligence model trained solely on synthetic liver tumor data performed on par with models trained using images of real tumors. Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2024
Interpretable machine learning helps clinicians classify EEG anomalies
An interpretable machine learning model improved clinicians’ performance in reading electroencephalography charts, boosting accuracy from 47% to 71%. Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2024
NIH funds validation of graft-versus-host disease assessment AI
A $4.2 million grant will support the validation of an artificial intelligence tool to measure skin changes in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2024
Deloitte: healthcare consumers’ trust in generative AI has room to grow
Deloitte’s 2024 consumer healthcare survey found that adoption of GenAI for health reasons has progressed little in the last year due to consumers’ distrust. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2024
Weighing the pros and cons of synthetic healthcare data use
Synthetic data is touted as a privacy-preserving alternative to the use of real-world patient information in healthcare analytics. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2024
Chatbots show promise in simplifying pathology reports for patients
Bard and GPT-4 enhanced the readability of pathology reports while maintaining high medical accuracy, which could help explain findings to patients. Continue Reading
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31 May 2024
MRI-based machine learning approach predicts breast cancer metastasis
A convolutional neural network successfully flagged 95% of breast cancer patients with axillary metastasis, demonstrating potential to reduce unnecessary biopsies. Continue Reading
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30 May 2024
Generative AI predicts hospital admissions from ED visits
GPT-4 outperformed traditional machine learning models when tasked with forecasting which emergency room patients may need to be admitted to the hospital. Continue Reading
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28 May 2024
AASM highlights opportunities, weaknesses of AI in sleep medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently examined the potential and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence in clinical care. Continue Reading
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28 May 2024
Overcoming struggles to define algorithmic fairness in healthcare
Medical ethicists posit that there is no one-size-fits-all definition of fairness for healthcare AI, necessitating a more nuanced, collaborative approach. Continue Reading
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23 May 2024
Machine learning predicts risk of OUD treatment discontinuation
New machine learning framework reveals that almost 15% of opioid use disorder patients discontinued recommended buprenorphine treatment prematurely. Continue Reading
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22 May 2024
Exploring generative artificial intelligence in healthcare
As the hype around generative AI continues, healthcare stakeholders must balance the technology’s promise and pitfalls. Continue Reading
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20 May 2024
Using large language models to protect pediatric health information
Generative AI, such as large language models, may help tackle privacy and security concerns that can lead to pediatric data disclosures. Continue Reading
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17 May 2024
WEDI Conf. looks at AI for ROI & interoperability
WEDI’s Spring Conference saw experts discussing best practices and emerging trends in artificial intelligence and health information exchange. Continue Reading
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14 May 2024
AI enhances computational performance of artificial pancreas system
An AI-driven artificial pancreas kept patients’ blood sugar in the desired range just as long as a non-AI tool while reducing computational demands six-fold. Continue Reading
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13 May 2024
Deep learning framework predicts drug effectiveness, treatment outcomes
New deep learning approach outperformed seven existing models and recommended the same stroke treatments as four randomized clinical trials. Continue Reading
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09 May 2024
Machine learning tool flags undiagnosed immunodeficiency disease
A machine learning model can effectively sift through EHR data to rank patients' likelihood of having common variable immunodeficiency disease. Continue Reading
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08 May 2024
Exploring the role of AI in healthcare risk stratification
Artificial intelligence is taking the healthcare industry by storm, and its applications in risk stratification have significant potential to improve outcomes. Continue Reading
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07 May 2024
Healthcare orgs value data analytics for improved care quality
A recent report highlights that data analytics is critical for supporting care quality, workforce productivity and cost-saving strategies in healthcare. Continue Reading
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03 May 2024
Machine learning reveals link between metabolites and Alzheimer's
A machine learning method recently shed light on how gut microbial metabolites interact with cells’ receptors and contribute to Alzheimer's disease. Continue Reading
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02 May 2024
Surveillance tool has mixed impact on hospital outbreak response
An automated tool successfully reduced the size of outbreaks of healthcare-associated pathogens by 64% in 82 US hospitals prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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01 May 2024
Navigating the black box AI debate in healthcare
How concerned should healthcare stakeholders be about the complexity and lack of transparency in black box artificial intelligence tools? Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2024
AI project to help older patients understand lab test results
“LabGenie” will use generative AI to contextualize information about lab test results and provide questions patients can use to discuss their results with clinicians. Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2024
Self-supervised foundation models mitigate bias in histopathology AI
Image classification models perform more accurately in white patients than in Black patients, but foundation models may help close these health equity gaps. Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2024
Healthcare industry sees increased investment in generative AI, LLMs
One-fifth of all technical leaders in the healthcare and life sciences industries report over 300% growth in budgets allocated for generative AI projects. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2024
LLMs may enhance geriatric polypharmacy management in primary care
ChatGPT demonstrated potential in providing useful clinical decision support for primary care physicians managing polypharmacy and deprescription. Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2024
Top 12 ways artificial intelligence will impact healthcare
Artificial intelligence has become a transformational force in healthcare, bolstering medical research, care delivery and health system operations. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2024
Survey reveals physicians’ optimism, concerns around generative AI
A recent survey showed that physicians’ perceptions of generative AI are rapidly evolving, with a majority reporting that they are receptive to adopting the tech. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2024
Artificial intelligence tools improve skin cancer diagnostic accuracy
A Stanford Medicine-led meta-analysis revealed that artificial intelligence algorithms can help healthcare practitioners diagnose skin cancers more accurately. Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2024
Clinical tool predicts adoptive therapy response in eye cancer patients
New predictive tool sheds light on immunotherapy-resistant metastatic uveal melanoma and how adoptive therapy can successfully be used to treat the cancer. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2024
Machine learning framework captures uncertainty in medical images
The Tyche machine learning system is designed to provide multiple plausible medical image segmentations to help capture uncertainty and identify potential disease. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2024
Machine learning characterizes cardiac function, drug response
New tool accurately quantifies contractile function and calcium handling, enabling the machine learning classification of cardiac disease and cardioactive drugs. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2024
Deep learning tool may reduce false-positives in screening mammography
A deep learning model accurately identified false positive screening mammograms, significantly reducing diagnostic callbacks and unnecessary biopsies. Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2024
National Academy of Medicine publishes AI Code of Conduct draft
The National Academy of Medicine Leadership Consortium is seeking input from healthcare and biomedical sciences professionals regarding its AI Code of Conduct. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2024
10 high-value use cases for predictive analytics in healthcare
Predictive analytics can support population health management, financial success, and better outcomes across the value-based care continuum. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2024
AI biomarker identifies aortic stenosis development, progression
An artificial intelligence-based video biomarker can accurately identify those who might develop or have rapidly worsening aortic stenosis. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2024
Machine learning predicts hospitalization during cancer treatment
Machine learning models using daily step counts and other wearable data accurately predicted unplanned hospitalization during concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2024
Machine learning predicts risk of suicide in patients initiating care
A machine learning tool to predict suicide attempts can accurately stratify high-risk patients scheduled for outpatient mental healthcare intake appointments. Continue Reading
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05 Apr 2024
Clinical deterioration AI contributes to reduced care escalation risk
An AI-driven clinical deterioration intervention was associated with a 10.4 percent reduction in the risk of escalations of care during hospitalization. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2024
Artificial intelligence in healthcare: defining the most common terms
Harnessing artificial intelligence is attractive to healthcare organizations, but understanding the fundamental concepts around these technologies is crucial. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2024
Machine learning tools predict COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, uptake
New study suggests that principles of behavioral economics – such as risk aversion – may have a significant impact on attitudes around vaccination and immunization. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2024
Deep learning model detects COVID-19 infection using lung imaging
A deep neural network-based automated detection tool could assist emergency room clinicians in diagnosing COVID-19 effectively using lung ultrasound images. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2024
Healthcare leaders launch Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network
The newly formed Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network aims to advance the quality and safety of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2024
Machine learning predicts perioperative peripheral artery disease risk
Machine learning models accurately forecasted one-year major adverse outcomes following endovascular intervention for peripheral artery disease. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2024
Artificial intelligence unpredictably impacts radiologist performance
AI improves performance for some radiologists, but not others, raising questions about a one-size-fits-all integration approach for the tools in healthcare. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2024
Healthcare orgs face significant data modernization challenges
Healthcare organizations report an average 124% ROI for their data investments, but many cite data management and integration as major roadblocks. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2024
Google Health shares generative AI, health equity research updates
Google Health detailed recent advances in its generative AI research, alongside efforts to improve health equity and disease detection. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2024
Generative AI may enhance healthcare-associated infection surveillance
Two AI-driven tools can accurately detect cases of central line-associated bloodstream infection and catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2024
Generative AI may bolster digital healthcare software development
New research suggests that generative artificial intelligence could speed the development of health software by improving coding quality and efficiency. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2024
Predictive tool use has little effect on knee surgery decision-making
The use of a predictive tool designed to forecast outcomes of total knee arthroplasty did not significantly alter patients’ willingness for surgery. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2024
Machine learning enables prediction of pediatric urinary condition
New tool uses machine learning to forecast risk of dilating vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), a common cause of hydronephrosis in infants. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2024
Deep learning tool targets ‘black box’ AI problem in medical imaging
Novel deep learning approach designed to flag disease biomarkers in medical images can generate a ‘map’ to explain its diagnostic reasoning. Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2024
Top 10 Challenges of Big Data Analytics in Healthcare
Big data analytics in healthcare comes with many challenges, including security, visualization, and a number of data integrity concerns. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2024
Machine Learning Predicts Cancer Risk in Liver Disease Patients
Machine learning can forecast which metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease patients are likely to be diagnosed with liver cancer in the future. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2024
AI Smartphone Tool Accurately Diagnoses Pediatric Ear Infections
An artificial intelligence-driven smartphone app may help diagnose childhood ear infections and guide appropriate antibiotic treatment. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2024
Epic Risk Model Moderately Successful at Predicting Acute Kidney Injury
Epic’s Risk of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury model was found to have high predictive value in some cases, but also high false-positive rates. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2024
AHA Issues Statement on the Use of AI in Cardiovascular Care
The American Heart Association’s recent statement on artificial intelligence explores best practices for utilizing the tools in clinical care. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Machine Learning Models Predict Mortality Among Dementia Patients
New machine learning tools accurately predicted patient mortality at one, five, three, and 10 years across eight dementia subtypes. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2024
4 Emerging Strategies to Advance Big Data Analytics in Healthcare
While deploying big data analytics in healthcare is challenging, implementing a few key strategies can help smooth the transition. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2024
AMA Report Outlines Considerations for AI Integration in Healthcare
“The Emerging Landscape of Augmented Intelligence in Health Care” report provides an overview of risks and opportunities for clinicians looking to adopt AI. Continue Reading