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Why doctors need to choose their words more carefully

BY Jeff Rowe | December 22, 2021

Among other things, the research team analyzed individual doctors' overall patterns to see if they tended to tailor their communications to their patients' different levels of health literacy.

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Researchers enlist AI to help find blood clots

BY Jeff Rowe | December 22, 2021

According to the researchers, the results support the theory that EKG data may be effectively incorporated into new pulmonary embolism screening algorithms.

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AI could help radiologists read x-rays more quickly

BY Jeff Rowe | December 22, 2021

Radiologists and nonradiologists both performed better at spotting fractures on radiographs with the help of AI, doing so without additional required interpretation time.

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UPenn unveils AI-based eldercare research center

BY Jeff Rowe | December 21, 2021

The Collaboratory aims to develop a comprehensive pipeline of AI-based data collection and analysis for in-home, eldercare decision support.

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UK study aims to determine optimal use of AI chatbots

BY Jeff Rowe | December 21, 2021

According to the study, patient willingness to discuss their health situation with AI-driven chatbots depends largely on the severity, and potential sensitivity, of the condition.

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Moderna unveils AI Academy with Carnegie Mellon

BY Jeff Rowe | December 20, 2021

With the new AI Academy, the company says it aims to make AI “part of our DNA,” and an integral part of how it drives its business.

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Researchers find AI helps predict future dementia

BY Jeff Rowe | December 20, 2021

According to the researchers, machine learning works efficiently, using patient information routinely available in clinics.

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Survey: Health execs developing big plans for new AI

BY Jeff Rowe | December 20, 2021

Among the findings, nearly all respondents trust AI to support day-to-day tasks, including 72% who trust it to support administrative processes that can consume clinicians’ time.

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Effective AI implementation requires proceeding with caution

BY Jeff Rowe | December 20, 2021

It’s critical for healthcare providers to recognize not just the unique value that AI tools can provide, but also the unique challenges that come with implementing them.