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. 

Machine learning predicts heart attack with 94% accuracy

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit the emergency department (ED), but relatively few are eventually diagnosed with myocardial infarction (MI). New research found a machine learning algorithm can predict MI with 94 percent accuracy.

Healthcare aims to improve utilization of AI

The healthcare industry is poised to see a 40 percent increase in the artificial intelligence (AI) market in the coming years—and, despite heavy regulations, the industry continues to improve utilization.

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AI algorithm prevents spread of infectious diseases

Researchers from the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering have developed an algorithm capable of slowing the spread of infectious diseases while accounting for limited resources and population dynamics. Findings are published in the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence.

Using AI, deep learning to fight aging

A Baltimore-based company is utilizing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to advance drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research.

Apple Watch detects individuals with diabetes with 85% accuracy

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and digital health startup Cardiogram have found the Apple Watch capable of detecting patients with diabetes with 85 percent accuracy.

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Deep learning algorithm identifies candidates for palliative care—and predicts death

A novel deep learning algorithm could hold the key to proactive palliative care—and predict patient deaths, according to a paper published by the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.

64% of patients excited about AI-powered nurse assistants

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced and commonplace in medicine, patients are excited about the possibilities the technology could bring to care, according to a report released by Syneos Health Communications.

Medopad startup uses large populations in China to train AI

The healthcare technology startup Medopad, which developed a tool for clinicians to track the vital signs, has used large populations from China to improve the predictive analytics of their artificial intelligence (AI).

Around the web

In the post-COVID era, wages for permanent RNs are rising, and wages for travelers are decreasing. A new report tracked these trends and more. 

Two medical device companies have announced a transaction that could shake up the U.S. electrophysiology market. 

These companies were already part of the Johnson & Johnson family, but they had still retained their previous brand names. Now, each one is officially going by Johnson & Johnson MedTech. 

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