The American Cancer Society struck a multi-year collaboration with Layer Health, a healthcare AI company that uses LLMs to improve data abstraction and generate insights. The partners will abstract data from thousands of medical charts of patients enrolled in the American Cancer Society’s research studies, with the ultimate goal of shortening research timelines.
It is critical that we rightsize and redistribute available funds based on our knowledge of persistent cancer disparities to help more patients benefit from potentially lifesaving innovations and ensure no one is left behind.
Finding the best analytics tools for health care revenue management can revolutionize operational processes. Compare the leading software options to discover helpful team resources.
Health data company CuriMeta launched on Tuesday and announced the close of a $6 million seed funding round led by its two institutional partners, BJC HealthCare and the Washington University School of Medicine. The company's mission is to leverage its two institutional partners’ deep data resources to create more useful data that enables quicker discoveries of new diagnostics and medical interventions.
For data to be truly valuable, it must take into consideration all the facets of the patient’s life. That will allow researchers to uncover new patterns in cancer prognosis, diagnosis and treatment.
U.S. government support can advance health breakthroughs and make a significant difference. I encourage you to support the creation of ARPA-H and to take specific actions to let your legislator know its importance.
Covid-19 stands as a litmus test for pushing the boundaries of standardized research processes. Let’s use this shared focus, urgency, and the new partnerships being forged, to invigorate and accelerate cancer research.
The layout of your phlebotomy station can significantly impact efficiency. A well-thought-out setup ensures that every tool is within reach, minimizing unnecessary movement and reducing patient wait times.
Couric, who lost her husband at 41 to colorectal cancer two decades ago and a sister to pancreatic cancer, leverages her nonprofit Stand Up to Cancer to boost research while using her media platform to educate the public.
Merck and Palantir Technologies are forming a joint research venture called Syntropy as a way to offer data analytics tools to healthcare organizations.
The goal is to see if the extra motivation from fitness trackers, Wi-Fi scales and health coaches can help the patients lose weight and, ultimately, prevent a return of the disease.
We all know that certain behaviors like smoking, spending too much time in the sun, drinking excessively or an unhealthy diet can put us at risk for developing cancer. But according to some new research published in Science, unlucky, random cell mutation is the reason behind two thirds of cancer cases. Cristian Tomasetti and Bert […]
Employees who enjoy their benefits are more inclined to stay with their company. A 2025 Marsh McLennan Agency report said 73% of employees would remain if plan options were better.