FDA grants real-time liver ablation AI clearance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave De Novo clearance to Techsomed's BioTraceIO, which leverages a computational algorithm to analyze ultrasound images captured during liver ablation treatment...
View ArticleChina emphasises digital tech development for its ageing population
Adapting digital technologies for the convenient use of senior people is one strategy that the Chinese government is taking as a response to its fast ageing population. Last month, the Ministry of...
View ArticleHIMSSCast: How Karmanos Cancer Institute uses AI to find high-risk breast cancer
Detroit-based Karmanos Cancer Institute, a network of 16 treatment locations across Michigan and Ohio that is part of McLaren Health Care, is using artificial intelligence to elevate risk assessment...
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View ArticleCPSI builds a 'Dream Factory,' and gets results from its employees and clients
CPSI encourages its employees to dream – and dream big.CPSI is an electronic health record and financial health IT vendor. It offers business, consulting and managed IT services, including a suite of...
View ArticleSequoia Project tackles TEFCA under FHIR
The Sequoia Project, the recognized coordinating entity of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, is seeking feedback on new versions of the Common Agreement, Qualified Health Information...
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GenAI is exciting, but 'algorithmovigilance' is a must
The whole healthcare industry is abuzz about the buzzy buzzword that is generative AI. But how big an impact can genAI really have in boosting care quality and enabling cost efficiencies? That's the...
View ArticleHow responsible AI can boost patient outcomes
Hospitals and health systems need to understand how to balance the many new opportunities artificial intelligence brings for improving patient outcomes with the imperative to deliver AI-enabled...
View ArticleSt Vincent's says no sensitive data stolen after IT breach and more briefs
On Thursday, St Vincent's Health Australia disclosed findings from a forensic investigation following a breach in its IT system on 19 December. The not-for-profit health and aged care provider said,...
View ArticleHIMSS to showcase new modernized INFRAM at global conference
HIMSS this week announced an update and modernization of its Infrastructure Adoption Model.WHY IT MATTERS The new INFRAM maturity framework is now centered around five key imperatives for healthcare...
View ArticleHIMSSCast: Managing critical patient feedback in real time
Whether they are on Standford's inbound and outbound calls, automated voice systems or mobile channels, patients can be heard through the health system's engagement tools and processes.Dr. Adrienne...
View ArticlePennsylvania HIEs work with Findhelp to build SDOH navigator
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services has signed a contract with the members of Pennsylvania's Consortium of Health Information Exchanges and Findhelp, a closed loop referral...
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How virtual sitter services saved St. Luke’s $1.5M in 2023
St. Luke’s is a Duluth, Minnesota-based health system that serves the communities of northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Like many health systems across...
View ArticleHealthcare should broaden efforts to scale genAI, say IT leaders
The Deloitte 2024 Healthcare Generative AI Outlook study released this week takes a closer look at potential blind spots leaders may have as they implement generative artificial intelligence.WHY IT...
View ArticleFDA medical device loophole could cause patient harm, study warns
Doctors and researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the UMD Institute for Health Computing and the VA Maryland Healthcare System are concerned that large language models...
View ArticleHealth tech hazards: At-home medical devices, AI governance on ECRI's new list
ECRI, the patient safety organization, has published its annual list of the 10 health technology hazards it's watching in 2024.WHY IT MATTERS As part of its safety-focused mission, the nonprofit ECRI...
View Article3 areas where AI can help staff-strapped infusion centers
Local infusion centers are jumping in to fulfill doctors' infusion orders when their hospitals – such as Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's in Eau Claire, Wisconsin – prepare to close, which Hospital...
View ArticleHow digitally mature is Australian aged care today
A new survey report has gauged the digital maturity of the aged and community care sector in Australia, establishing its benchmark for further improvement to cater to evolving regulatory demands.The...
View ArticleWhy healthcare LLMs should address clinical quality measures
Large language models, a form of artificial intelligence, are generating a lot of hype in healthcare circles, primarily because of their potential to transform and improve various aspects of healthcare...
View ArticleHow Mass General Brigham is using augmented reality to train its nurses
What once seemed sci-fi is now common practice in many areas of healthcare: extended reality – virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality – is finding favor in clinical settings and proving...
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