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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20 Nov 2024
Study reveals cost-efficiency strategy for LLM deployment
Efficient deployment of large language models at scale in healthcare settings could streamline clinical workflows and reduce costs up to 17-fold without sacrificing reliability. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2024
Exploring 3 types of healthcare natural language processing
Natural language processing, understanding and generation might help healthcare stakeholders make better use of their wealth of unstructured, text-based data. Continue Reading
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15 May 2023
Machine Learning-Aided Biomarker Analysis Predicts Parkinson’s Onset
New machine learning tool identifies metabolites that could provide early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms begin appearing. Continue Reading
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12 May 2023
AI Tool Assists in Predicting the Likelihood of Pancreatic Cancer
New research describes an AI tool that can predict the likelihood of pancreatic cancer using data from patient medical records, leading to more timely treatment. Continue Reading
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11 May 2023
Cedars-Sinai Launches Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education
The center’s efforts will focus on developing new AI and machine learning algorithms for personalized medicine, genomics, and other healthcare research. Continue Reading
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11 May 2023
Automation Bias May Impair Radiologist Performance on Mammograms
New research finds that incorrect suggestions from an AI-based clinical decision support system could impair radiologist accuracy on mammograms. Continue Reading
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09 May 2023
Can Machine Learning, Wearable Tech Help Treat Mental Health?
Combining modern wearable devices and machine learning capabilities assists researchers in distinguishing patient resilience and psychological health, new research shows. Continue Reading
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08 May 2023
Machine Learning Helps Identify Pneumonia as Driver of COVID-19 Deaths
Machine learning helped researchers determine that secondary bacterial pneumonia drove many COVID-19 deaths, rather than cytokine storm. Continue Reading
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08 May 2023
Columbia University Receives $20M Grant to Establish AI, Neuroscience Institute
The National Science Foundation has awarded $20 million to establish the Columbia University-led AI Institute for ARtificial and Natural Intelligence. Continue Reading
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05 May 2023
Mayo Clinic Platform Expands Distributed Data Network, Partnerships
A new Mayo Clinic Platform-led partnership aims to advance health artificial intelligence solutions through a global clinical data-sharing network. Continue Reading
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05 May 2023
AI-Assisted Ultrasound May Improve Breast Mass Triage in Low-Resource Settings
AI applied to portable ultrasound images of breast masses can accurately identify cancer, which could improve triage in low-resource areas. Continue Reading
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04 May 2023
AI May Improve Clinician Decision-Making Within ICUs
A new study indicates that an AI-based system showed the potential to support clinician decision-making in hospital intensive care units by highlighting clinician patterns. Continue Reading
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03 May 2023
AI In Medical Imaging May Amplify Biases, Inequities
Researchers found that most data used to create AI algorithms from medical images do not include patient demographics, which may magnify inequities. Continue Reading
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03 May 2023
AI ‘Brain Decoder’ System Translates Human Brain Activity
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based ‘brain decoder’ that can translate brain activity into a continuous stream of text. Continue Reading
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02 May 2023
AI Can Help Improve Clinical Attendance Among Minority Patients
A new study shows that artificial intelligence helped predict the likelihood of appointment attendance, thereby enabling the necessary interventions to improve show rates. Continue Reading
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02 May 2023
Cedars-Sinai Develops AI to Predict Adverse Cardiac Events
A new Cedars-Sinai AI tool may help predict the chance of adverse cardiac events and show how a patient’s risk for these events can change over time. Continue Reading
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01 May 2023
Mayo Clinic: Deep Learning May Improve Head, Neck Radiotherapy
A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that a deep learning tool could improve standardization and time efficiency for radiotherapy planning. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2023
Artificial Intelligence Reviews Patient Perceptions of Cholesterol Drugs
A new artificial intelligence algorithm used data from a social media platform to gather and categorize patient opinions on cholesterol drugs. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2023
NIH Funding to Support Cardiovascular Disease Detection Using AI
Financial support from the NIH will allow researchers to enhance cardiovascular disease detection through machine- and deep-learning models. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2023
Researchers Develop AI Feedback Tool to Improve Surgeon Performance
A new artificial intelligence system may provide objective performance evaluations for surgeons, improving surgery quality and patient outcomes. Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2023
How ACOs Use Data Analytics to Improve Outcomes, Reduce Financial Risk
Experts from two accountable care organizations discuss how data analytics helps bolster high-quality care delivery and effective healthcare dollar spending. Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2023
VA Primary Care Group Expands Artificial Intelligence Partnership
CVFP Medical Group and Navina have expanded their partnership aimed at improving the primary care experience through the use of artificial intelligence. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2023
AI Partnership to Improve Pediatric Hospital Operations, Care Coordination
Children's Mercy Kansas City and GE HealthCare are collaborating on an artificial intelligence-driven hospital operations center to improve care. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2023
Moderna, IBM Strike Quantum Computing Partnership to Advance mRNA Research
Moderna and IBM will leverage quantum computing and artificial intelligence for mRNA medicine design under a new partnership. Continue Reading
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21 Apr 2023
Artificial Intelligence Continues to Assist in Cough Detection
New research described advancements in applying artificial intelligence to cough detection to increase efficiency and eliminate complications. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2023
HCA Healthcare Launches AI-Enabled Ambient Documentation Partnership
HCA Healthcare and Augmedix are teaming up to accelerate the development of AI-powered ambient documentation solutions. Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2023
MIT, Philips Expand Dataset for Health AI Development
Newly expanded dataset makes information from 200,000 patients at 200 hospitals available to researchers interested in advancing AI in healthcare. Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2023
Machine-Learning Technique Improves High Blood Pressure Treatment
New research describes a machine-learning technique that could provide insight into the type of patients that would benefit the most from hypertension treatment. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
Oracle, Deloitte Announce Expanded Digital Health Transformation Offerings
Oracle and Deloitte have announced that they are collaborating on expanded technology offerings to drive digitally-enabled healthcare delivery. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
University of Florida Health Announces AI-Driven Radiology Initiative
New research collab between University of Florida Health and Nuance will focus on the development and integration of AI-based radiology tools. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2023
ML, NLP Identifies Digital Voice Biomarkers for Alzheimer's
Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center used AI to measure subtle changes in speech patterns that may help diagnose cognitive impairment. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2023
Machine Learning Identifies Four Autism Subtypes
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified four different subtypes of autism spectrum disorder using machine learning. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2023
Google Shares Progress on Generative AI Initiatives
Google shared progress updates on some of its health AI initiatives, including limited testing of its large language model, Med-PaLM 2. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2023
Artificial Intelligence Platform Deployment Aims to Enhance Surgical Care
A new collaboration will leverage an artificial intelligence platform that uses machine-learning models to enhance surgical care across a Midwest health system. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2023
Microsoft Shares Healthcare AI, Cloud Updates
Microsoft announced updates across its Azure AI Services for Health and Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare offerings. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2023
Duke Health Announces AI-Driven Healthcare Transformation Collab
Duke Health and SAS aim to develop cloud-based and artificial intelligence-powered healthcare solutions under a new collaboration. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2023
Machine-Learning Algorithm Enhances Stroke Diagnosis
New research describes how a machine-learning tool can use patient data to diagnose a stroke with 83 percent accuracy. Continue Reading
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12 Apr 2023
AI, ChatGPT Poised to Potentially Transform Healthcare, Science
A new report from Accenture states that ChatGPT is continuing to grow in application, finding new ways to transform healthcare, business, and science. Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2023
Illinois Hospital Implements AI Platform for Utilization Management
OSF Healthcare added an AI-backed technology solution to drive efficiency within the healthcare system, particularly in case management and resource utilization. Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2023
Novel Technique Uses Clinical Data to Predict Disease Risk
A new study described how researchers used clinical data from 53 million patient notes to identify disease tendencies and patterns. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2023
Machine-Learning Model Predicts Risk of Pediatric Deterioration
Nationwide Children's Hospital researchers utilized a machine- learning tool with an EHR-integrated risk index algorithm to alert providers of early pediatric deterioration. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2023
Machine Learning Model Estimates Optimal Treatment Timing for Sepsis
New research shows that a machine learning model can help clinicians decide when to administer antibiotics to patients with a suspected case of sepsis. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2023
Cedars-Sinai AI Tool Accurately Assesses, Diagnoses Cardiac Function
A Cedars-Sinai artificial intelligence tool outperformed ultrasound technicians at assessing and diagnosing cardiac function in a randomized clinical trial. Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2023
Artificial Intelligence Shows Potential for Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer
New research showed that artificial Intelligence had a mean accuracy level of 89.4 percent when used for diagnosing pancreatic cancer. Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2023
ML Helps Stratify Adverse Outcome Risk in Older Cancer Patients
A machine learning tool may help identify older adults with advanced cancer who are at high risk of adverse outcomes using patient-reported symptoms. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2023
NIH Grant Aims to Enhance Artificial Intelligence Use in Healthcare
Funding from the NIH will allow researchers from the University of Virginia to explore ways of using artificial to improve healthcare for various populations. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2023
Wearables, ML Predict ADHD, Sleep Problems in Children
Researchers used circadian rhythm-based wearable data and a machine-learning model to predict ADHD and sleep problems in children. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2023
Machine-Learning Model Estimates US Firearm Homicides in Near Real Time
A machine-learning model can forecast US firearm homicide deaths in near real time with 99.74 percent accuracy, new research shows. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2023
ML Model Uses Time, Location Data to Predict COVID-19 Transmission
A machine learning model may help predict and track COVID-19 transmission using the location and time of confirmed cases. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2023
NC Health System Deploys AI to Predict, Diagnose Lung Cancer
Artificial intelligence and robotics tools are helping clinicians at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist better predict and diagnose lung cancer. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2023
AI Shows Potential for Automating Hip Fractures Diagnosis
New research shows that artificial intelligence algorithms could review radiographs and accurately diagnose hip fractures, thereby automating the process. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2023
Artificial Intelligence Aids Psoriasis Severity Assessment
An AI-based imaging tool may help accurately assess psoriasis severity and facilitate long-term patient self-management of the disease. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2023
How AI, Digital Screening Tools Can Help Flag Early Cognitive Decline
A new pilot program is leveraging AI-based digital screening tools to drive early detection of cognitive impairment in the primary care setting. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2023
Data-Sharing Collaboration Aims to Advance Cancer Prevention
A new partnership will allow University of Texas researchers to study how automated data de-identification could enhance the quality of cancer care delivery. Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2023
AI System Detects Genetic Mutations in Cancerous Brain Tumors
A new AI system is able to identify genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds, potentially leading to improved diagnosis and treatment of gliomas. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2023
Apple Watch, ML Can Predict Pain in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Researchers used data collected from Apple Watches and machine learning analyses to predict pain in people with sickle cell disease. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2023
Illinois Initiative to Advance Healthcare Delivery, Research
A new partnership between Illinois State University and OSF HealthCare aims to bolster innovation in healthcare engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2023
Intermountain Healthcare Unveils Data-Driven Precision Medicine Company
The health system has launched a biotechnology company that is developing a data insights platform to enhance patient care and advance precision medicine efforts. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2023
ChatGPT Capable of Answering CBME Microbiology Questions
ChatGPT achieved an accuracy of 80 percent when answering competency-based medical education questions on the subject of microbiology. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2023
FL Health System Leverages AI to Streamline Utilization Management
Halifax Health has deployed the XSOLIS CORTEX platform to help optimize utilization management workflows. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2023
Cleveland Clinic, IBM Deploy First Healthcare Quantum Computer
Cleveland Clinic and IBM officially announced the first implementation of an onsite quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2023
Artificial Intelligence System Predicts Postoperative Complications
A recent study found that an artificial intelligence system had similar predictive abilities to surgeons and could be effectively integrated into clinical workflows. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2023
Case Report Demonstrates Potential Utility of AI in AFib Detection
Researchers discussed the integration of AI into patient care through the lens of a smartwatch-detected case of atrial fibrillation. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2023
Model Predicts Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, Death in Preterm Infants
A newly developed multimodal approach uses brain function information and other risk factors to predict outcomes in extremely preterm newborns. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2023
Partnership to Support National Gastroenterology-Focused Clinical Registry
The GI Quality Improvement Consortium, Inc. has tapped Health Catalyst to address data entry and management challenges within its clinical registry. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2023
Almost Half of Health Systems Use AI for Workforce Issues
A survey shows that 47.5 percent of health systems currently use artificial intelligence solutions to address workforce challenges, with the rest considering an AI solution for this purpose. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2023
Google Shares Health AI, Large Language Model Research Updates
Google announced research updates on its medical large language model and recent partnerships to apply artificial intelligence to cancer, tuberculosis, and maternal health. Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2023
Exploring Data De-Identification in Healthcare
A healthcare data expert discusses the nuances of data de-identification in healthcare, including HIPAA compliance, connected devices, and the role of AI. Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2023
Deep-Learning Tool Helps Identify Patients with Cirrhosis
An AI approach developed by researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina successfully identified cirrhosis patients with a precision of 97 percent. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2023
Predictive Scoring System Supports Brain Hemorrhage Risk Reduction
New research shows that care for arteriovenous malformations can benefit from a predictive scoring system, limiting unexpected ruptures and brain hemorrhage risk. Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2023
NLP Tools Predict Cancer Survival Using Routinely Collected Data
Natural language processing tools accurately predicted cancer survival at six, 36, and 60 months using patients’ initial oncologist consultation documents. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2023
AI for Psychiatric Diagnosis Presents Bias, Clinical Applicability Issues
A new systematic review suggests that artificial intelligence models for psychiatric diagnosis display a high risk for bias and poor clinical applicability. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2023
AI Model Enables Alzheimer’s Disease Detection from Brain MRIs
A research team at Massachusetts General Hospital developed an artificial intelligence model that uses routinely collected clinical brain images to detect Alzheimer's disease. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2023
AI Could Safely Automate Some X-ray Interpretation
Researchers found that the interpretation of 7.8 percent of all radiographs in a recent study could potentially be safely automated by artificial intelligence. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2023
AI Shows Promise in Improving Orthopedic Surgery Documentation
A new study comparing various clinical documentation modalities for orthopedic surgery encounters found that artificial intelligence proved to be a promising tool. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2023
New Artificial Intelligence-Based App Detects Mpox Rashes
Researchers from Stanford Medicine and other organizations have developed an artificial intelligence-based app that analyzes images of skin lesions to identify mpox rashes with 90 percent accuracy. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2023
AI Model Provides Insights into Long-Term Traumatic Brain Injury Risk
A new AI model may signal a ‘paradigm shift’ in traumatic brain injury research by more accurately modeling the tissue deformations that lead to brain damage. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2023
KS Health System Unveils Generative AI Partnership
The University of Kansas Health System will use generative AI to summarize provider-patient conversations and generate clinical documentation in real-time. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2023
University of Houston AI Project Aims to Improve Lung Cancer Diagnostics
The new project will develop a framework for radiologists to collaborate with artificial intelligence systems to enhance lung cancer diagnosis. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2023
AI Tools Can Support Early Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
A recent study indicated that artificial intelligence and machine learning could help clinicians diagnose cardiovascular disease early through DNA examination. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2023
Using Artificial Intelligence for Aneurysm Rupture Risk Monitoring
Clinicians are leveraging artificial intelligence to measure cerebral aneurysms and stratify rupture risk to enhance clinical decision-making and improve outcomes. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2023
Majority of Americans Would Not Rely on AI-Based Healthcare
A recent survey found that 60 percent of Americans would not be comfortable with their providers relying on artificial intelligence to provide healthcare services. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2023
NJ Health System Leverages AI, Robotics for Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis
AtlantiCare is deploying artificial intelligence tools to help identify and follow up on patients with incidentally detected lung nodules to diagnose lung cancer early. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2023
AI Partnership to Advance Brain Tumor Research, Treatment
Hackensack Meridian Health and Neosoma, Inc. have announced a collaboration aimed at tackling difficult-to-treat brain tumors through the use of artificial intelligence. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2023
AI Tools Predict Alzheimer's Up to 5 Years Before Diagnosis
Artificial intelligence tools designed to predict Alzheimer’s up to five years before a diagnosis using EHR data achieved 'excellent' and 'outstanding' performance. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2023
AI, Remote Data Capture Partnership to Advance Type 2 Diabetes Research
UW Medicine is collaborating with Delve Health to use artificial intelligence to identify factors that promote and preserve the well-being of patients with Type 2 diabetes. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2023
Johns Hopkins Machine-Learning Model Predicts COVID-19 Resistance
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a machine-learning model to predict who is naturally resistant to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2023
GA Health System to Deploy AI-Based Alzheimer's Detection Tool
Emory Healthcare plans to assess and deploy advanced digital technology to assist primary care providers in spotting and treating early-stage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2023
Enterprise Imaging, Informatics Strategy Needed for Digital Transformation
A new Frost & Sullivan white paper highlights how organizational-level, unified, and vendor-neutral imaging and informatics solutions help drive digital transformation. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2023
Partnership Aims to Improve Early Cognitive Decline Detection with NLP
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Melax Tech have received $2.5 million to help identify patients with cognitive decline signals using natural language processing. Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2023
Cancer Symptom Algorithm Assists Doctors in Foreseeing ED Visits
A recent study described how using a cancer symptom algorithm aided clinicians in predicting which patients are at high risk for unplanned emergency department visits. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2023
Johns Hopkins Receives $20M for AI in Aging Research
The Johns Hopkins Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research announced that 14 pilot projects were awarded $20 million from the National Institute on Aging. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2023
University of Utah AI, Machine Learning Projects Receive Research Funding
A set of grants supported by the New One Utah Data Science Hub will support seven University of Utah artificial intelligence and machine learning projects. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2023
Researchers to Propose Framework to Address Federated Learning Challenges
Researchers are proposing an artificial intelligence architecture that addresses common federated learning challenges in the biomedical space. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2023
Johns Hopkins AI Collab to Boost Patient Enrollment in Brain Injury Trial
Researchers will leverage an artificial intelligence-based clinical trial acceleration platform to expedite enrollment for the Biomarker and Edema Attenuation in IntraCerebral Hemorrhage (BEACH) study. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2023
Using a Patient-Reported Outcome Tool to Make EHR Data Actionable
American Orthopedic Partners is leveraging a new tool to unify and consolidate data from disparate EHRs in an effort to make it actionable for providers. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2023
Federal AI Challenge Aims to Improve Patient Health Outcomes
The US General Services Administration has launched an applied artificial intelligence challenge with the goal of improving medical care and healthcare outcomes. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2023
ChatGPT Passes US Medical Licensing Exam Without Clinician Input
ChatGPT achieved 60 percent accuracy on the US Medical Licensing Exam, indicating its potential in advancing artificial intelligence-assisted medical education. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2023
Four-Year Data Generation Project Aims to Use AI for Critical Care
The University of Florida will use a $3.6 million grant to support a data generation project that will test artificial intelligence use in critical care to improve patient recovery. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2023
WHO: AI Models in Mental Health Services, Research Require Evaluation
According to the World Health Organization, many artificial intelligence models used in the mental healthcare arena have yet to gain credibility and must be further evaluated. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2023
Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Suicide Risk
A recent study described an artificial intelligence solution that can help determine suicide risks in women battling trauma-related disorders. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2023
Machine-Learning Approach Aims to Optimize Rare Disease Diagnosis
New research from Stanford University describes the creation of a machine-learning framework that could predict a comprehensive set of diagnosis codes for rare disease patients. Continue Reading