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Generative AI May Help Flag Social Determinants of Health in EHR Data

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Researchers from Mass General Brigham have found that specialized large language models (LLMs) can identify under-documented social determinants of health (SDOH) in electronic health records (EHRs),...

Machine Learning Model Predicts Individual Risk for Multiple Myeloma

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Researchers have developed an individual risk prediction model for multiple myeloma, which could significantly enhance prognosis and treatment, according to a study published this week in the Journal...

Risk Prediction Model Forecasts Intensive Care Unit Admission, Survival

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Researchers have developed a risk score to predict intensive care unit (ICU) admission and ICU survival among community-dwelling older adults, according to a study published in Health Science...

AI-Driven ECG Analysis Accurately Predicts Right-Side Heart Issues

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A research team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help predict which cardiovascular patients are at increased risk for poor right...

Precision Pathology Artificial Intelligence May Improve Cancer Treatment

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Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical imaging technique capable of analyzing the gene activity...

Case Western Reserve University to Develop Enhanced Medical Imaging AI

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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have received a four-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) approach to make...

Framework to Address Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare AI Models

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A panel of experts convened by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) to address the issue of algorithmic...

Understanding De-Identified Data, How to Use It in Healthcare

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De-identified data has become an important tool in medical research and for providers looking to enhance patient care. While data sharing between different organizations could violate the Health...

Breaking Down the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR)

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As health data interoperability becomes an increasingly pressing concern for providers, developers and vendors are paying a great deal more attention to the data standards that will enable seamless,...

Arguing the Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

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In what seems like the blink of an eye, mentions of artificial intelligence (AI) have become ubiquitous in the healthcare industry.  From deep learning algorithms that can read computed...

Kaiser Permanente Awards Funding for Healthcare AI, ML Research

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The Kaiser Permanente Augmented Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare Initiative (AIM-HI) Coordinating Center has awarded grant funding to five projects that explore how artificial intelligence (AI)...

Deep Learning Model Predicts Mortality Following Medical Procedures

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Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, Stanford University, and Columbia University have developed and validated a deep learning (DL) model capable of predicting postoperative...

Large Language Models May Improve Clinician Diagnostic Performance

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Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found that the large language model (LLM) ChatGPT-4 outperforms clinicians in some instances of estimating the probabilities of diagnoses...

NYC Health Dept. Expands Work to Address Racism in Clinical Algorithms

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The Coalition to End Racism in Clinical Algorithms (CERCA), a New York City Health Department-led effort to investigate the use of race-based medical algorithms, is expanding its work to include...

Providers, Payers Sign Pledge for Ethical, Responsible AI in Healthcare

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At the 2023 Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Annual Meeting, 28 health systems and payers signed a pledge to advance the ethical and responsible use of...

AMA Survey Reveals Physicians’ Sentiments on Healthcare AI

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A new survey published by the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that clinicians are enthusiastic but cautious about augmented intelligence — also known as artificial intelligence (AI)...

Google Launches Generative Artificial Intelligence Models for Healthcare

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Google announced the launch of MedLM, a suite of foundation models designed to help healthcare organizations meet their needs through generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to a blog post...

Predictive Model Accurately Flags Postpancreatectomy Hemorrhage Risk

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Researchers have developed and validated a predictive model capable of identifying late postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) risk in patients with postoperative pancreatic fistula (cr-POPF) following...

Deep Learning Accurately Predicts Antihypertensive Treatment Success

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Researchers have developed a deep neural network-based model to predict the most successful antihypertensive treatment for an individual, according to a study published recently in Mayo Clinic...

UC Berkeley Launches Agile Metabolic Health, Open Platforms Initiative

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Stakeholders from the University of California (UC), Berkeley launched the Agile Metabolic Health project this week, an effort to enhance the treatment of diabetes and other metabolic disorders through...