January 2020

Purdue University invests $500K in AI startup ()
iFLYTEK donates AI technology, other supplies to battle coronavirus ()
More than half of clinical studies fail to post results ()
Why hospitals mergers fail to improve care ()
AI screens for malaria faster than human specialists ()
Coronavirus is a public health emergency ()
Will AI be a part of Trump’s State of the Union address? ()
AI, radiation dose and the ‘Holy Grail’ of high-quality imaging results ()
Microsoft to launch $40M AI health initiative ()
Microsoft launches $40M program to support nonprofit AI research ()
Life expectancy rises as overdose deaths decline ()
Sony’s smart operating room platform gains FDA clearance ()
Yet another key way AI could improve stroke care ()
Trump administration announces Medicaid block grants under new branding ()
CVS debuts insulin program with no out-of-pocket costs ()
Philips exits home appliances to focus on healthcare ()
Do cancer patients benefit from VR-based group therapy? ()
AI specialists contribute supplies for combating coronavirus ()
CMS updates Hospital Compare, seeks quality measures feedback ()
FDA clears AI algorithms for Eko’s digital stethoscope ()
Humana expands connectivity of its wellness program ()
How AI can boost colonoscopy quality in real time ()
CMS expands coverage to genetic sequencing for cancer patients ()
GYANT, Cleveland Clinic partner to improve patient experience with AI ()
Physician salary gender gap tops $36K ()
Coronavirus deaths jump to 100 ()
AI optimizes treatment plans for cancer patients almost immediately, limiting delays ()
The biggest hurdles for imaging providers hoping to implement AI ()
Kickback scheme allowed pharma cos. to influence EHR software with opioid prescriptions ()
Why all cardiologists should know AI’s strengths, weaknesses ()
AppliedVR, UCSF work to improve healthcare for vulnerable patient populations ()
Coronavirus patient in US treated with stethoscope-wielding robot ()
AI predicts outcomes for stroke patients following thrombolysis ()
AI delivered early warning of China’s deadly coronavirus ()
Does size matter? 3 key findings from a new study on developing AI for radiology research ()
Meet the top billionaires of the healthcare industry ()
Coronavirus spreads from China to US ()
Dermatologists urged to be more involved in AI research ()
Microsoft, IBM, Google cut deals for hospitals’ patient records ()
New VR software teaches young athletes about concussions ()
CMS to overhaul Medicare comparison tools ()
Applying AI to chest x-rays improves care for congenital heart disease ()
Pharma industry lobbying hit $29M in 2019 ()
Competing realities: AR on way to surpassing VR in healthcare space ()
Acupuncture now covered by Medicare for lower back pain ()
Civica Rx, Blue Cross Blue Shield tackle high-cost generic medications with new subsidiary ()
Automated analysis tool assesses thyroid nodules as well as radiologists ()
How AI can reduce modern slavery, human trafficking throughout the world ()
How US could fall behind China in AI development ()
$13.3B of healthcare administration could be automated ()
New conference focused on AI, cancer care to debut in Boston ()
Centene, WellCare $17.3B merger clears regulatory requirements ()
Partnership aims to bring AI imaging solutions to Africa ()
Amazon ramps up trademarks for pharmacy business ()
How AI reduces radiation dose, but not quality, of key imaging findings ()
3 eye-opening findings from AI in Healthcare’s 2020 Leadership Survey ()
37% of ACOs are taking on downside risk ()
AI continues to impact healthcare, even as some patients remain skeptical ()
Supreme Court won’t hear ACA lawsuit ()
Another drug company explores $2M-$3M price tag for therapy ()
Applying AI to EHR data could help doctors predict AFib ()
CVS Health pinpoints 2020 trends and challenges ()
Will US, Europe work together on AI regulation? ()
Savings impact of alternative payment models proves difficult to project ()
Medical imaging, radiation therapy professionals urged to embrace AI ()
Largest physician specialty group endorses Medicare for all ()
AI boosts quality of brain MRI images ()
Humana’s latest exec hired from CMS ()
How blockchain could change the future of healthcare ()
Trump worries about healthcare poll, regrets enacting vaping restrictions ()
Robotic cancer surgeries associated with lower OOP costs ()
ONC lays out its 5-year health IT plan ()
NVIDIA’s annual AI conference expecting 10K attendees ()
Medical researchers must understand risks associated with AI ()
Broad definition of digital health weakens sector ()
AI predicts acute kidney injury in burn, trauma patients ()
Civica Rx will develop drugs with Thermo Fisher Scientific ()
Hospital, health system model changes drove M&A in 2019 ()
Imaging company raises $26M to develop digital x-ray service, AI-powered cloud software ()
Without individual mandate, the ACA chugs along ()
Computer-animated counselors could improve patient understanding of breast cancer ()
Physician burnout has improved over the last 5 years ()
AI can help spine specialists cut costs, predict outcomes, assess imaging findings ()
Maserati-driving doctor found guilty in $325M healthcare fraud scheme ()
UPMC designates $1B investment in life sciences ()
Meet Google’s secret weapon for improving AI speeds—no cloud required ()
CVS will open 600 HealthHub locations in 2020 ()
AI analytics company raises $10M ()
Zebra Medical Vision names new CEO ()
Cigna partners with health insurer startup Oscar for small biz plans ()
Patients trust medical AI more than healthcare providers do ()
Fast drug approvals based on weaker science ()
RSNA reflects on 2019 annual conference, AI's importance to radiology ()
Mayo Clinic launches new data analytics platform ()
Can AI improve prediction models for heart failure? ()
More healthcare M&A on the horizon in 2020 ()
How drugmakers are working to get paid for their most expensive treatments ()
AI monitors glucose levels with ECG data ()
AI-powered analysis for older patients at center of new partnership ()
AI helps verify if imaging findings suggest heart attack or myocarditis ()