FDA Grants Its First-Ever Clearance for Sepsis Detection AI
Chicago-based Prenosis gained FDA clearance for its sepsis detection technology this week, marking the first time the agency has cleared an AI diagnostic tool for sepsis.
Eko Health Gains FDA Clearance For Cardiology Algorithm That Can Detect Heart Failure in 15 Seconds
This week, Eko Health received FDA clearance for a new AI-powered tool that aids in the early detection of low ejection fraction, a key indicator of heart failure. The tool, which was developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, is embedded into Eko’s digital stethoscopes.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
‘Garbage In Is Garbage Out’: Why Healthcare AI Models Can Only Be As Good As The Data They’re Trained On
When developing or deploying new algorithms, hospitals and healthcare AI developers must pay close attention to the quality of training datasets, as well as take active steps to mitigate biases, said Divya Pathak, chief data officer at NYC Health + Hospitals, during a recent panel discussion.
AI Disruption is Coming. Are Healthcare Professionals Ready?
The modern healthcare environment will require ambidextrous experts in healthcare and AI
MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Brian Anderson, CEO of the Coalition for Health AI
In this month’s episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams discussed some executive hires, promotions and departures that recently occurred in the healthcare world, as well as layoffs affecting the industry. We also hear from Brian Anderson, who recently became CEO of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI).
AI Adoption Essential for Healthcare Providers Amid Rising Challenges and Patient Options
Given the increasing competition and rising back-office costs, embracing AI-powered revenue cycle automation to boost profitability and achieve operational excellence is more crucial than ever.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
March Fundraising Roundup: 7 Provider Tech Startups That Closed Rounds This Month
Here is a list of some of the most notable funding round announcements that took place this March in the provider technology space.
UNC Health CMIO: Clinicians and AI Must ‘Synergistically Work Together’
AI is meant to have a synergistic relationship with clinicians rather than replace them, pointed out David McSwain, chief medical information officer at UNC Health, during an interview at HIMSS24. In his view, both humans and AI are fallible, but their errors are usually of a different type — so both should be working together to reduce the overall error rate.
GenAI and Pharmacovigilance: Perfect is the Enemy of Good
Disregarding novel developments on account of imperfection will postpone the advancement of scientific discovery.
There’s a Crucial Part of Tech Pilot Design That Many Health Systems Forget, Geisinger Exec Says
During an interview this month at HIMSS24, David Vawdrey — Geisinger’s chief data and informatics officer — said health systems should spend more time designing their plan for evaluating success when it comes to tech pilots.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Healthcare Data Strategy in the Age of AI
Data strategy requires understanding all data feeds and ensuring secure, privacy-compliant data access and governance. How you use your data is the primary concern. The systems and tools are secondary.
Survey: Pharma Commercial Teams Want More Data Analytics Solutions
Lack of automation is the top challenge facing commercialization teams, according to a survey of executives at U.S.-based pharma companies. The survey was conducted in late 2023 and results were reported this month.
What ‘Digital Transformation’ Means to 3 Health System Execs
During a panel at HIMSS, three health system leaders explained what digital transformation means to them and how they’re seeking it play out at their organizations.
How the Analytics of Care Can Balance Workforce Capacity
The always-on, connected health system is not a distant moonshot, but today’s reality.
How Data and AI Help Pharma Sales Teams Better Market Precision Genetic Drugs
As GenAI and other technologies advance the speed of development and the precision of drugs, pharma commercial teams need to make sure they are harvesting the right data with the right AI tools in order to ultimately reach the right patients.