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.

About that bipartisan $32B ‘roadmap’ for AI policy: What’s in it for healthcare?
This week Washington took a major step toward nailing down a solid game plan on federal AI spending for everything outside of defense.
Cardiology ranked No. 2 among all specialties with 122 FDA-cleared AI models
Only radiology is associated with more FDA-cleared AI algorithms than cardiology, according to new federal data.
Almost 80% of knowledge workers bring their own GenAI to work
Around the world, 3 of 4 workers who routinely handle information are now using generative AI on the job. And almost half of them are new to the technology, having begun using it only over the past half-year.
So much healthcare data, so many missed opportunities
Four of five hospital leaders trust the accuracy of their institution’s data. Yet almost half of useable data gets underutilized if not completely untapped for guiding business and clinical decisions.
Biden Administration itemizes AI accomplishments to date
Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

ProVation MD Tapped by Olympus as Recommended EndoWorks Replacement

Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that its ProVation® MD software for structured gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding has been named by Olympus as one of its recommended replacements for EndoWorks, which is being retired.

July 2, 2015

Allscripts Takes $200M Equity Position in NantHealth and Expands Strategic Alliance to Enhance Precision Genomic Medicine at Point of Care

Allscripts (Nasdaq:MDRX) ("Allscripts"), a global leader in healthcare information technology solutions, and NantHealth, a cloud-based information technology company, announced they have taken a significant step forward in their strategic partnership through two cross-investments and a strengthening of their commercial agreement.

June 30, 2015

HealthAlliance patient satisfaction soars after using CipherHealth tool for nurses

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley’s patient satisfaction has soared since it started using an information system made by one of the industry’s top suppliers.

June 24, 2015

$8 Billion Annual Savings Opportunity for U.S. Healthcare With Adoption of Electronic Business Transactions

WASHINGTON, DC – March 17, 2015 – U.S. healthcare could save $8 billion annually by transitioning six routine business transactions from manual to electronic, according to the newly published 2014 CAQH Index™. The CAQH Index tracks progress from manual (e.g., via phone, fax or mail) to industry standardized (HIPAA) electronic administrative transactions between health plans and healthcare providers. This annual report, the second from CAQH, details adoption rates and potential savings.

March 18, 2015

Epic CEO again makes billionaire list

Epic Systems CEO Judith Faulkner has made Forbes' list of the world's billionaires at 663 on the list, with a net worth of $2.8 billion.Faulkner founded Epic in 1979 and recently made plans to ensure that the company stays private well into the future. More than half the U.S. population has its medical information stored in Epic software.

March 17, 2015

Esker Completes HIPAA/HITECH Security Assessment for Its On-Demand Document Process Automation Solutions

Madison, WI — March 16, 2015 — Esker, a worldwide leader in document process automation solutions and pioneer in cloud computing, today announced it has recently completed a security assessment of its on-demand document process automation solutions against the published safeguards and breach reporting requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act as of December 23, 2014.

March 16, 2015

Banner, UA Med School Earn Accreditation for New Fellowship Program

PHOENIX, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A two-year Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program, sponsored by Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix (formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center), is being launched following the creation of a new clinical subspecialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

March 9, 2015

HealthStream to Acquire HealthLine Systems

HealthStream, a provider of workforce development and research/patient experience solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire San Diego-based HealthLine Systems.

February 13, 2015

Around the web

AI in Healthcare

About that bipartisan $32B ‘roadmap’ for AI policy: What’s in it for healthcare?

This week Washington took a major step toward nailing down a solid game plan on federal AI spending for everything outside of defense.

Cardiovascular Business

FDA announces new recall of delivery catheters after patient’s death

The recall includes specific lots of five different medical devices used to treat stroke and other neurovascular diseases.

Cardiovascular Business

FDA warns against use of troubled heart devices, citing ‘continued concerns’ after multiple recalls

The agency is urging healthcare providers to transition away from these devices and seek out alternatives. It is even working with other manufacturers to try and get similar products on the market as quickly as possible.