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Data Utilization, Investment Lagging Among Hospitals and Health Systems

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A survey conducted by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and healthcare data analytics company Arcadia about the current state of healthcare analytics platforms...

Few Executives Establishing Strategies for Highly Trusted AI

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Research from Bain and Company indicated that although health executives acknowledge the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), many struggle with prioritization. This led researchers to create...

Senator Calls on Google to Ensure Ethical Deployment of Health AI

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This week, United States Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai citing concerns about the company’s...

Google, ChatGPT: Inadequate Dementia Resources Despite Strengths

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A new study from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) indicated that Google and ChatGPT contained positive features such as up-to-date and nonbiased information. When used effectively, these...

Clinical Decision Support Tools Did Not Reduce CVD Disparities

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According to a new study, using clinical decision support (CDS) tools in various care quality metrics, such as aspirin use and blood pressure control, did not reduce healthcare disparities among...

Deep Learning Model Detects Diabetes Using Routine Chest Radiographs

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Researchers at Emory University have validated a deep learning (DL) model capable of detecting early warning signs of diabetes using routinely collected chest radiographs and electronic health record...

Deterioration Index Model Modestly Predicts Patient Outcomes

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A new study found that although the use of the Deterioration Index (DTI) within the hospital setting provided modest results, it inconsistently s handled various demographic groups. Researchers...

Duke Health, Microsoft Launch Generative Artificial Intelligence Partnership

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Duke Health and Microsoft have announced a five-year partnership to ethically and responsibly leverage generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology to transform healthcare. The...

Scalable Tools Assisted Domestic Violence Risk Assessment

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A new study effectively detects those at the highest risk of domestic violence re-offenses. This data would be valuable in allocating treatment toward malleable risk factors among high-risk...

AI Algorithm Can Predict Mortality Based on Body Measurements

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According to a new study, an artificial intelligence (AI) can assess non-contrast low-dose CT chest scans for cancer screenings and predict outcomes such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD),...

Third-Party Technology Investment Continues to Rise

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Insight from “Buyer Mindsets: Health Technology Perspectives from Clinical and Clinical IT Leaders,” a new InfoBrief from the IDC, indicated that 88 percent of US providers intend to...

Children’s Hospital Colorado Launches Precision Medicine Institute

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To increase diagnostic accuracy and advance the customizability of treatment for various conditions, Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) launched the Precision Medicine...

Google Collab to Support Generative AI in Ambulatory Healthcare Settings

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Google Cloud and healthcare technology company CareCloud, Inc. have announced a partnership aimed at supporting operational efficiency and digital transformation for small- and medium-sized healthcare...

AI and Machine Learning Hold Potential in Fighting Infectious Disease

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A new study described that despite the continued threat of infectious diseases on public health, the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can help handle this issue...

Algorithm Provides Insights into Physician Turnover Trends

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Using an algorithm, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers discovered that the period from 2010 to 2018 resulted in a 43 percent increase in physician turnover, highlighting the need to determine the...

Atlas Resource Aims to Support Custom Kidney Disease Treatment

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Supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a collaborative effort between UC San Diego, Washington University, and other organizations led to the creation of an atlas tool...

Research Identifies Link Between Genetic Makeup and Disease Risk

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Using data from the UCLA ATLAS Precision Health Biobank, UCLA Health researchers found differences in diagnoses, hospital use, and genetic disease across various populations, which provided them with a...

Private Grant Funding Supports Using AI to Address Disparities

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After receiving funding from Scott and Debby Rechler, Northwell Health and the Feinstein Institutes are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create the Center for Health Outcomes under the Institute...

ChatGPT Accurately Answers Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Questions

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In a research letter published last week in JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers demonstrated that ChatGPT-4 provided correct responses to 84 percent of a sample of multiple-choice questions from...

NIH Funding Aims to Improve Precision Medicine and Reduce Disparities 

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After receiving $54 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Scripps Research Translational Institute aimed to continue to improving precision medicine and limiting health...