Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks.

Advancing AI for vascular surgery will require a commitment to data integrity
For artificial intelligence to truly transform care, the healthcare industry must address certain challenges. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen, MD, a veteran vascular surgeon and member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, explains in a guest editorial.
From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy
The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks.
Healthcare AI regulation needs nuance, balance: Research review
When regulating AI-equipped medical devices, the FDA might take a page from the Department of Transportation’s playbook for overseeing AI-equipped vehicles. These run the gamut from assisting human drivers to fully taking the wheel.
New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments
The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.
ICU diary-keeping: There’s an AI for that
Intensive care units around the world use daily diaries to track patients’ emotional as well as physical ups and downs. Many find that keeping these helpful resources can add to nurses’ already-heavy workloads. How might generative AI help?

Healthcare IT Outsourcing Market by Application & Industry - Global Forecast To 2018

'Healthcare IT Outsourcing Market - By Application [Provider (EHR, RCM, LIMS) Payer (CRM, Claims Management, Fraud Detection, Billing) Life Science (ERP, CTMS, CDMS) Operational (SCM, BPM) & Infrastructure (IMS, Cloud Computing)] & Industry - Global Forecast To 2018'

October 3, 2013

As The Countdown To Obamacare Begins, Maryland Company Seeks To Give Patients A Voice In The Debate Over Unifying And Accessing Their Own Health Records

Medical Informatics, Inc., a corporation committed to patient-centered technological innovations, has launched a web-based public education campaign to educate patients regarding the role of unique patient identifiers in identifying patient health records from different sources.  The grassroots effort's vision of "One Patient | One Number | One Card" aims to unify health records from different providers, irrespective of whether they are paper-based or electronic, and give access to those records to the patients themselves.

October 3, 2013

ConnectedLiving and CDW Healthcare Partner to Get Seniors Online and Connected

QUINCY, Mass., April 29, 2013 -- ConnectedLiving, a mission-based organization helping senior citizens live richer, more connected lives through the use of technology, today announced a partnership with CDW Healthcare, a leading provider of technology solutions for healthcare. Together both organizations will deliver the technology, services and training necessary to get entire senior living communities online.

April 29, 2013

Philips to distribute Corindus robotic-assisted PCI system

Royal Philips Electronics and Corindus Vascular Robotics have signed a U.S. distribution agreement for Corindus CorPath 200 system, the recently FDA-approved robotic-assisted system to be used during PCI procedures.

August 23, 2012

Study: Remote robot assistance makes ICU docs happy

Nearly 90 percent of physicians who use rolling robots to remotely treat patients in the ICU do so without additional compensationyet a strong majority, 66 percent, consider the technology a blessing. None perceive such remote presence as a pure burden and, while 33 percent see it as a mixed blessing and burden, fully 100 percent intend to continue using it.

July 18, 2012

InTouch robots cleared for high-acuity patient monitoring

The FDA has expanded its clearance of InTouch Healths remote-presence monitors to allow use of the telemedicine technology in a number of acute-care environments.

June 27, 2012

Report: Cultural, reimbursement barriers thwart robotic telemed adoption

Licensing, costs for technology and reimbursement for robotic telemedicine continue to impede progress, according to an article published in the January/February edition of Telemedicine and e-Health.

January 18, 2012

Study: Robotic telemedicine in NICU feasible, safe

A remote-controlled, robotic telemedicine system in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is feasible and safe, according to a research published in the May editiion of Journal of Perinatology.

June 21, 2011

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