December 2019

Researchers using AI to study astronauts during space travel ()
Looking back: 10 key AI in Healthcare stories from 2019 ()
Spending bill guts ACA taxes, medical device tax ()
Certified EHRs have some patient safety issues ()
World’s most expensive drug could be free for some in lottery ()
AI-powered risk score IDs patients at risk of stroke ()
Blockchain specialists raise $200M in Series C funding ()
Physician salaries up 16.5% since 2015 ()
YouTube, Robert Downey Jr. team up for original series about AI ()
Express Scripts collaborates with Prime Therapeutics ()
How AI could limit gadolinium use when treating MS ()
Humana execs sell $38M in shares ()
‘It transports you to a safe place’: VR helps veterans manage chronic pain ()
AI startup raises $45M in Series B funding ()
AI algorithm optimizes CCTA image quality ()
Cigna sells non-health business for $6.3B ()
Americans open to sharing their data for drug development, AI ()
Partners Healthcare’s new $100M digital health push ()
Zebra Medical Vision set to bring AI to orthopedic care ()
AI improves prediction of heart attack, cardiac death ()
ACA's individual mandate struck down in court ruling ()
Hospital at home model cuts acute care costs 38% ()
AI's role in the Fujifilm/Hitachi acquisition ()
Trump administration issues proposal for drug importation plan ()
How empathy could help AI systems interact with patients ()
Men more likely than women to put a positive spin on medical research ()
3 key requirements for AI in healthcare to reach its full potential ()
Hospitals flooded with lucrative requests for health data ()
FDA grants AI algorithm for heart failure Breakthrough Device designation ()
Prediction time: How will AI impact radiology in another 10-15 years? ()
The role of medical debt in American bankruptcy ()
Justice Department sues CVS subsidiary Omnicare ()
AI predicts breast cancer risk better than current techniques ()
HHS proposals aim to boost organ donation supply ()
Leapfrog names the top hospitals of 2019 ()
Nonprofit uses VR to help children with autism spectrum disorders ()
Intel acquires AI startup for $2B ()
AI-powered polyp detector gains CE certification ()
Vaping leads to respiratory disease risks ()
Brad Smith rumored as new leader of CMS Innovation Center ()
Healthcare providers already seeing the benefits of AI ()
Humana acquiring hospice pharmacy Enclara Healthcare ()
AI gathers important LV volume data from cardiac MR images ()
Majority of medical students are women ()
Cigna using AI, analytics to monitor patient health ()
AI predicts dementia using EMR data ()
Top 10 healthiest states in America ()
DOJ to investigate Google’s $2.1B acquisition of Fitbit ()
VR headsets bring NFL experience to patients ()
Software developer raises $40M from Goldman Sachs to expand analytics platform ()
Startups roll out AI-powered burnout buster for physicians ()
Groups receive nearly $2M in funding for cancer research ()
Hahn confirmed as FDA commissioner ()
AI won’t replace radiologists, but it should make them better physicians ()
NAACOS announces taskforce for direct contracting ()
Civica Rx to ship out first 8 drugs ()
Digital health pharma deals reach new high in 2019 ()
Humana’s new care coordination targets kidney disease ()
AI IDs cancer cells in pathology images, could improve patient treatment plans ()
Australian AI specialists raise nearly $20 million ()
Amazon’s PillPack integrates with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ()
FDA workshop to explore AI’s impact on imaging ()
Kaiser Permanente names new CEO, new venture fund closes with $141M ()
AI in Healthcare Video Coverage at RSNA ()
What new AI research could mean for ADHD detection ()
The top issues for health systems leaders in 2020 ()
Wyden, Booker share concerns about the use of AI in healthcare ()
Top 10 cities with the highest demand for physicians ()
AMA launches new program for health systems training ()
Optum buys specialty pharmacy for $300M ()
Seema Verma asked taxpayers to reimburse $43K of stolen jewelry ()
Millennials trust Amazon, Google more than health systems ()
Philips, Paige announce new AI collaboration ()
Amazon has access to NHS data under contract ()
AI detects signs of emphysema in CT findings ()
Surprise billing ban agreement reached in Congress ()
XRHealth launches VR/AR platform to connect doctors with patients ()
76% of female physicians experience gender discrimination or income inequality ()
New AI-powered imaging technique IDs colorectal cancer with 100% accuracy ()
Consumers think AI will be good for patient care—but some worries persist ()
Aspiring doctors want free medical school, but pathways are limited ()
AI vendors discuss the biggest mistakes being made in healthcare today ()
Higher physician compensation driven by demand, not productivity ()
New AI institute to focus on veterans’ health ()
Trump, Pence step in as heads of HHS, CMS clash ()
US healthcare spending grew 4.6% in 2018 ()
AI models interpret chest x-rays using radiologist input ()
ACOs saved $3.5B over 5 years ()
Humana leverages AI to promote flu shots ()
MaxQ AI announces ISO 27001 certification ()
Diabetes drugs being tested for carcinogens ()
RSNA 2019: How to move AI from the drawing board to clinical practice ()
Hospital groups file lawsuit to block price transparency rule ()
Trump may loosen drug patent protections to push trade pact ()
Can virtual reality keep teens from vaping? ()
HHS to make HIV prevention medication free for uninsured ()
Siemens Healthineers shares 2 AI-powered MRI solutions ()
Humana partners with Philips to monitor MA members ()
RSNA 2019: Tips for selling AI adoption to healthcare executives ()
GE Healthcare signs $100M imaging contract, invests in innovations ()