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.

6 things high-achieving orgs do to wring real value from AI
What makes an organization an AI leader? Demonstrating success in one of two pursuits.
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan
As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”
4 points crucial to the nimble regulation of GenAI
With generative AI coming into its own, AI regulators must avoid relying too much on principles of risk management—and not enough on those of uncertainty management.
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT
CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.
FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans
The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer.

RWJF to fund $1.9M in consumer healthcare studies

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is investing $1.9 million in research studies to better understand consumer perspectives of value in the new and emerging healthcare landscape.

February 9, 2015

Aventura Raises $14 Million Series C Financing Co-Led by Safeguard Scientifics and Merck GHIF

Denver, CO, February 09, 2015 -- Aventura, a leader in healthcare workflow optimization software solutions, today announced that it raised a $14 million Series C financing round, which was oversubscribed, co-led by Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE:SFE) and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (Merck GHI).

February 9, 2015

Frist and Daschle reflect on HITECH, next phase of healthcare

WASHINGTON, D.C—“I think there's a wide world of opportunity out there as we look at the integration of payment and delivery reform. The application of health IT, as we consider models, is essential,” said former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle during a panel discussion on the HITECH Act-era and beyond at the 2015 ONC Annual Meeting on Feb. 2.

February 4, 2015

Surescripts and Kryptiq Agree to Separate Health Information Network and Population Health Businesses

ARLINGTON, Va.--Surescripts, the nation's largest health information network, has agreed to spin off CareManager™, its population health business.

February 2, 2015

Obama launches $215M precision medicine initiative

Although it only got a short mention during his State of the Union Address, President Obama now has offered up details on a new $215 million Precision Medicine Initiative that seeks to revolutionize healthcare delivery and the treatment of diseases.

January 30, 2015

In one week: P4P, MU changes

Chances are good you didn't miss this week's health IT news. After all, social media sites lit up, listservs were active and headlines proclaimed the news regarding pay-for-performance and the potential for rulemaking to alleviate some of the pressures of Meaningful Use.

January 30, 2015

Preparing healthcare grads for innovation

When healthcare graduates enter the workforce, they often are unprepared to take on the challenges for innovation of 21st century healthcare, according to a blog post in Health Affairs.

January 29, 2015

Corepoint Health Receives KLAS® Recognition for Top-Rated Interface Engine

Dallas, Texas, January 29, 2015 -- KLAS Research today recognized Corepoint Integration Engine as healthcare’s top interface engine in the annual 2014 Best in KLAS®: Software & Services report. Corepoint Integration Engine has led the interface engine category for six consecutive years.

January 29, 2015

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Cardiovascular Business

Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals.

AI in Healthcare

A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business

FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."