Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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New Humana exec talks new digital health initiative, plans for AI

Health insurance provider Humana is hoping to utilize AI technologies as it works to advance its integrated care delivery model with digital tools, Heather Cox, the company’s chief digital health and analytics officer, said during the HIMSS conference on Feb. 12 in Orlando.

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Seattle health system testing AI tools to ease physician burdens, better patient care

Though AI’s wide implementation into healthcare is still in its beginning stages, a Seattle-based health system recently showcased how it’s using the technology to alleviate physician burnout and improve health outcomes at the HIMSS conference in Orlando.

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AI finds smoking spurs biological clock

Researchers at the University of Lethbridge used AI to analyze blood biochemistry in smokers—and found smoking makes people biologically older. Results of the study were published in Scientific Reports.

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AI classifies low- and high-risk prostate cancer

A new framework combining machine learning and radiomics will help distinguish between low- and high-risk prostate cancer, according to new research published in Scientific Reports.

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Trump to sign executive order on AI

President Trump will sign an executive order as part of the American AI Initiative to drive both the development and the regulations of AI, according to a report by The New York Times.

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AI among top growth opportunities for precision medical imaging

As the healthcare industry shifts to providing more personalized care, the precision medical imaging market could see tremendous growth thanks to new technologies, such as AI and deep learning, clinical decision support software, sensors, 3D printing and precision analytics, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan.

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Wait times for emergency services longer at VA hospitals

Veterans are waiting a long time to receive care when they arrive at the emergency room of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, according to a recent analysis from USA Today. 

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IBM announces $2B expansion effort for AI center

IBM is moving forward with a $2 billion expansion in New York to develop a new AI center, according to a report published in The Washington Post.

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HHS has thought through the ways AI can and should become an integral part of healthcare, human services and public health. Last Friday—possibly just days ahead of seating a new secretary—the agency released a detailed plan for getting there from here.

Philips is recalling the software associated with its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry devices after certain high-risk ECG events were never routed to trained cardiology technicians as intended. The issue, which lasted for two years, has been linked to more than 100 injuries. 

Heart Rhythm Society President Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, detailed a new advocacy group focused on improving EP reimbursements, patient care and access. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu," he said.