Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

AdvaMed itemizes AI imperatives for ‘the entire healthcare ecosystem’
If you work with healthcare AI, you owe it to patients, families and communities to keep certain principles top of mind in everything you do.
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.
5 tips to learn AI from scratch and for free
There’s no shortage of resources for healthcare workers who wish they knew AI well enough to talk shop with the technology pros who develop the models. The problem is weeding through the offerings to get to what will really work for you.

AAMI: Getting smarter? One provider on wireless pump go-live

SAN ANTONIO--Clinical engineers from Univeristy of California, Davis Health System used the 2011 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference & expo presented an overview of its large-scale, wireless infusion smart pump implementation process.

June 26, 2011

AAMI: Military biomed engineers: We need you!

SAN ANTONIOBiomedical equipment technology (BMET) leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy outlined the importance of developing joint education and training efforts in providing maintenance for more than 500,000 medical devices for the Department of Defense (DoD). The first-ever DoD BMET Symposium, conducted during the 2011 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference & expo on June 25, discussed the common challenges in maintaining more than $3 billion worth of government equipment.

June 26, 2011

From the Editor: Meaningful Use Moves Ahead

We always learn so much from our CMIO Health IT Top Trends Survey, and this year doesnt disappoint. As youll see, the cover story offers great insight into the evolution of the CMIO role as well as the changing state of health IT projects compared with last year. Here are some of the ins and outs.

June 24, 2011

RTI launches measurement instrument for x-ray devices

RTI Electronics has launched Cobia Smart, a measurement instrument used for the quality assurance of x-ray devices.

June 24, 2011

Survey: Financial stability still a concern for hospitals

Novation has released a nationwide survey of materials management executives from VHA Inc. and University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) member hospitals.

June 23, 2011

GAO to FDA: Strengthen oversight of medical device recalls

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended the FDA establish stronger oversight procedures for medical device recalls and better data collection to proactively assess risks, according to a June report for the agency. The Department of Health and Human Services has agreed with the GAOs recommendations.

June 23, 2011

FDA issues guidance for developing artificial pancreas

The FDA has issued draft guidance that seeks to help advance development and approval of an artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes in the U.S., and Mayo Clinic researchers are already underway in developing such a device.

June 22, 2011

KLAS ranks infection control vendors

CareFusion's MedMined scored highest in overall performance for infection control vendors ranked in a KLAS report.

June 22, 2011

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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."