March 2020

50 different cancers findable in DNA blood test designed with AI ()
Hospitals margins fell as COVID-19 pandemic ramped up ()
Experimental AI separates mild COVID from serious trouble to come ()
Where COVID-19 is hitting state economies the hardest ()
Deep learning improves dermatology diagnoses across 2 broad patient populations ()
CMS eases regulations for COVID-19 response ()
Healthcare AI startup closes $51M funding round ()
AI identifies drugs with synergistic potential to fight COVID-19 ()
Digital tool predicts COVID-19 supply/demand stresses in each state ()
HHS accelerates clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines ()
Can social media’s ‘digital breadcrumbs’ help surveil COVID-19? ()
Humana, Cigna waive out-of-pocket costs for members treated for COVID-19 ()
A splash of cold water for those banking on AI to kill the coronavirus ()
Coronavirus researchers looking for smart-ring wearers ()
COVID-19 cases cause big losses for hospitals ()
AI-powered blood test detects lung cancer with DNA analysis ()
Cost of coronavirus care may turn some toward telehealth ()
Coronavirus cases in the US top other countries ()
Use a wearable? Share your data with researchers fighting flu, COVID ()
1 week, 3 major collaborations to fight COVID-19 with massive compute power ()
Call for COVID-19 help goes out from New York to techies wherever they are ()
Medical students are graduating early to head to frontlines of COVID-19 pandemic ()
HHS grants $100M to healthcare systems ()
Nearly half of states have approved Medicaid waivers during coronavirus crisis ()
Healthcare industry wins funding in coronavirus relief package ()
Machine learning teams with antibody science on COVID-19 treatment discovery ()
Health insurance premiums could soar after coronavirus ()
Open-access AI invites refinement of COVID-19 diagnosis ()
Aetna waives costs for COVID-19 treatment ()
$2T stimulus package includes healthcare help ()
Crowdsourcing, 3D printing rise to fill hospitals’ COVID-19 equipment gaps ()
Kaiser Permanente cancels plans to build new $900M headquarters ()
How Wuhan robots tended to COVID patients while keeping med staff safe ()
Big tech, health systems create COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition ()
Enterprising industry players join the AI-aided fight against COVID-19 ()
Cigna expands partnership with Cricket Health in kidney disease care ()
Quarantining infected people, social distancing work to control spread of COVID-19 ()
IBM, MIT, other heavy hitters join White House’s push to counter COVID-19 with supercomputing ()
CMS grants 11 more Medicaid waivers to states dealing with coronavirus ()
AWS makes $20M move to counter COVID-19 with compute power ()
CMS found ‘immediate jeopardy’ situations in nursing home where coronavirus ravaged residents, staff ()
Inexpensive AI-outfitted box looks, listens for respiratory infection in crowds ()
Healthcare tops industries as most targeted for cyberattacks ()
AI-based clinical decision support unloved in practice ()
Cost of coronavirus care tops $34K ()
CMS grants reporting exceptions for Medicare providers over coronavirus ()
Where Medicaid coverage is most prevalent ()
2 hospitals unleash AI innovations against COVID-19 ()
OSF Healthcare leverages virtual assistant in screening for COVID–19 ()
Washington state receive second Medicaid waiver for coronavirus ()
Amazon Web Services commits $20M to COVID-19 diagnostic program ()
Eli Lilly leveraging machine learning to find coronavirus treatment ()
At-home coronavirus tests will soon be available ()
Persivia launches COVID-19 surveillance model powered by AI ()
Industry groups urge policy changes, increase in rapid response to coronavirus ()
HHS launches emergency drug packaging solutions with public-private blend ()
Coronavirus vaccine trial begins ()
New AI app uses Apple Watch data to predict flu, cold before symptoms appear ()
AI community snaps into action for coronavirus response ()
Widely-used machine learning method is flawed ()
AI tech sees uptick in venture capital funding ()
Telehealth benefits expanded during coronavirus crisis ()
Mount Sinai names new chief financial officer ()
AI company launches data project to predict spread of viruses ()
Healthcare leaders publish open letter to Americans: Stay home ()
Trump declares national state of emergency over coronavirus ()
How AI can be used to identify high-risk coronavirus patients ()
Best and worst states for doctors in 2020 ()
CMS outlines coverage benefits for coronavirus ()
What new AI research could mean for children with epilepsy ()
Most expensive drugs in the U.S. ()
Survey says: U.S. hospitals have big plans for automation ()
How the White House outsourced coronavirus recommendations to Facebook ()
AI model for pneumothorax gains FDA clearance ()
150M Americans could contract coronavirus ()
It’s now or never: Why family medicine physicians must finally embrace AI ()
White House asks tech giants for help with coronavirus ()
Top patient safety concerns of 2020 ()
Patients are comfortable with AI-powered cancer screening, but still want input from physicians ()
Trump sends drug pricing reform principles to Congress ()
Imaging specialists raise $11M for AI-powered lung disease detection ()
Industry reactions to interoperability rule are a mixed bag ()
ACR publishes coronavirus use case to help AI researchers ()
Microsoft signs deal to sell AI-powered blood tests for CVD ()
Coronavirus is a global pandemic, says World Health Organization ()
CVS Health acquires 110 Midwest pharmacies ()
RadNet to increase AI presence with acquisition of DeepHealth ()
Tracking China’s response to the coronavirus outbreak ()
CMS launches new model to lower insulin costs to $35 ()
American College of Physicians cancels April meeting over coronavirus concerns ()
Will AI’s ‘black box’ problem ever be solved? ()
CMS issues coronavirus guidance to healthcare providers ()
Google’s DeepMind shares coronavirus data with public to assist researchers ()
Coronavirus incubation period is 5.1 days ()
New VR program helps users face social situations with confidence ()
Amazon wants to prevent the common cold with a vaccine ()
New certifying board to credential healthcare workers in AI ()
Operating in healthcare, AI could land someone in medicolegal limbo ()
Best hospitals in the world 2020 ()
Google faces more backlash over health data privacy concerns ()