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Feds approve marketing of AI-guided cardiac diagnostic software

BY Jeff Rowe | February 07, 2020

According to Caption Guidance, the tool guides practitioners in real time on how to place and move the scanner to produce the best quality image.

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First AI-developed drug set for clinical trials

BY Jeff Rowe | February 04, 2020

AI can certainly mine through potential molecular combinations faster than humans, but some observers fear the possibilities for drug development are still more hype than reasonable expectation.

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Specialist touts AI’s potential in fight against kidney disease

BY Jeff Rowe | January 30, 2020

Coupled with dedicated clinical care, says one stakeholder, AI can help providers focus care efforts on patients struggling with the increasing prevalence of diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

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HIMSS20: Implementing AI the ethical way

BY Jeff Rowe | January 27, 2020

The uses of AI are already quite innovative, says one stakeholder, but more thought needs to be given to an array of ethical questions and whether all the technologies are delivering expected outcomes.

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Philips exec releases five ‘guiding principles’ for ethical AI development

BY Jeff Rowe | January 23, 2020

Among other things, he says, the development of AI-enabled solutions in partnership – between providers, payers, patients, researchers, and regulators – is a way of ensuring optimal transparency.

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Researchers develop algorithm to identify bone fracture risk

BY Jeff Rowe | January 22, 2020

By analyzing existing images, AI can help identify patients at risk for potentially life-threatening fractures without exposing them to more radiation.

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AI-driven voice app offers new tool to help mental health patients

BY Jeff Rowe | January 16, 2020

Researchers hope that AI that can analyze data collected from apps such as MyCoachConnect will enable more proactive and personalized care for individuals struggling with mental illness.

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Mayo Clinic Platform launches first initiative

BY Jeff Rowe | January 15, 2020

Its new analytics project will apply AI to deidentified data from Mayo and other health systems to help speed drug discovery and development.

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How AI is stepping up to the front lines of emergency care

BY Jeff Rowe | January 13, 2020

Think of AI as "digital consultants,” says one stakeholder, now making their way to the front lines of medicine where they augment the diagnostic skills of human doctors.