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New AI could top experts in breast cancer detection

BY Jeff Rowe | January 03, 2020

According to the researchers, the study points to promising signs that the model could potentially increase the accuracy and efficiency of screening programs.

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AHA urges faster FDA approval of CDS algorithms

BY Jeff Rowe | January 03, 2020

The association noted that patient safety is the top priority for hospitals and health systems, and it voiced strong support for FDA’s continued oversight of any software that automatically determines clinical treatment or action.

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Hospital integrates AI automation into EHRs to improve medication reconciliation

BY Jeff Rowe | January 02, 2020

Providers tasked with medication reconciliation must often manually sift through past data to create new prescriptions, thus taking precious time away from patient care.

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Experts: AI will enhance CDS, but obstacles remain

BY Jeff Rowe | December 31, 2019

Among other things, a new book argues, while AI has the potential to address the epidemic of diagnostic errors in healthcare, the industry must overcome the challenges and limitations of these new digital tools.

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AI-powered navigator helps guide patients to the right medical answers

BY Jeff Rowe | December 27, 2019

One of the health system’s strategic priorities is to connect with their patients in a simple, streamlined manner so they can get the right care faster.

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Researchers tap AI to keep astronauts healthy in space

As astronauts embark on ever-longer space flights, they will need direct and continuous feedback on the quality of their muscles and bones. 

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AI study points to viability of new test for acute form of leukemia

BY Jeff Rowe | December 24, 2019

Although researchers have not yet developed a test for widespread use, they believe their approach works in principle and that the groundwork has been laid for developing such a test.

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How AI might change medicine in the very near future

BY Jeff Rowe | December 24, 2019

For decades, there has been a steady erosion of the practice of medicine, says one prominent stakeholder, but AI may provide at least one effective antidote.

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Wanted: new data privacy standards to match developments in digital health

BY Jeff Rowe | December 23, 2019

Among other things, say two health IT experts, legislators need to ensure a single set of data security standards that can continue to evolve as technical methods progress.