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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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How AI reduces radiation dose, but not quality, of key imaging findings

Deep learning-based reconstruction (DLR) can reduce the radiation dose associated with low-dose chest and abdominal CT scans without sacrificing image quality, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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3 eye-opening findings from AI in Healthcare’s 2020 Leadership Survey

Some findings from AI in Healthcare’s 2020 Leadership Survey deserve additional attention.

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Applying AI to EHR data could help doctors predict AFib

Unrecognized atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a significant issue, one that grows more and more common as time goes on.

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Medical imaging, radiation therapy professionals urged to embrace AI

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has published a new white paper on AI and its potential impact on the work of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals.

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AI boosts quality of brain MRI images

AI algorithms can improve the quality of brain MRI images, according to new findings published in Neurocomputing.

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ONC lays out its 5-year health IT plan

HHS has released a draft of its five-year Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, outlining the goals, objectives and strategies for the government to pursue.

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NVIDIA’s annual AI conference expecting 10K attendees

NVIDIA has released new details about its annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC), a four-day event dedicated to AI technology.

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Broad definition of digital health weakens sector

Digital health is having a moment as a healthcare subsector, reaping in billions in funding over the last several years, but its broad definition is bringing some confusion to its cause, according to a CNBC report.

Around the web

Gerald G. Blackwell, MD, MBA, MedAxiom's president and CEO, examined how different cardiology employment models look today compared to even a decade ago.

The piece in question, which features a red heart-shaped balloon, has an unusual origin story, even by Banksy’s standards. 

More than 40 U.S. healthcare organizations are urging Congress not to make sweeping Medicaid cuts that could result in approximately 7.6 million Americans losing health insurance.