Clinical
An interview with James Patterson, CIO, NSW Health Pathology.
Innovation
As artificial intelligence and robotic process automation are more widely deployed, they will help rehumanize medicine by allowing doctors to focus less on paperwork and administrative functions, and more on patient care.
The NYU School of Medicine’s technology enables radiologists to see images the way they currently see them, then, if they deem necessary, ask the AI for its opinion. Results to date are impressive.
Georgia’s largest health care system will work with the Alphabet subsidiary on several new initiatives, starting with deep analysis of existing medication and lab ordering patterns at Emory.
The news is being touted by IDx, makers of the first medical device approved by FDA to use artificial intelligence to assess diabetic retinopathy.
The update will help health systems coordinate care, with a specific focus on delirium, including sedation and pain medications, breathing machines and mobilization.
Florida tops the list with the most across general, children's, rural and teaching hospitals – followed by California, Michigan and Virginia.
Innovation
Most healthcare provider organizations have yet to dip their toes into artificial intelligence. But some are using AI to reap rewards in everything from checking symptoms to diagnosing lung nodules.
Sira Medical CEO Rick Beberman runs a demo of the VR/AR surgery planning tool, which he says can save up to 20% of operating room time.