What You Should Know:
- Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest non-profit integrated healthcare provider, has announced the rollout of a new assisted clinical documentation tool across its extensive network.
- The solution leverages AI technology to streamline administrative tasks and empower doctors to focus on personalized care for their patients.
Prioritizing Patient-Centered Care
Available at Kaiser Permanente's 40 hospitals and over 600 medical offices in eight
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Blackstone Invests in Healthcare Advisory Firm Chartis
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- Chartis, a Chicago-based healthcare advisory firm, announced a majority investment from funds managed by Blackstone. This strategic partnership will fuel Chartis' continued expansion and innovation in the healthcare industry.
- Blackstone's investment will support Chartis in expanding its capabilities across strategic, digital, technology, clinical, and financial transformation offerings. The funding will also enable the firm to further grow its
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Caregility Launches AI-Powered Fall Risk Detection
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- Caregility Corporation, a leader in enterprise telehealth solutions, announced the release of a new fall risk detection capability within its iObserver solution. This innovative feature leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze visual information from patient rooms, enabling early detection of potential fall risks and alerting caregivers accordingly.
- The new AI capability runs entirely on edge devices, eliminating the need for cloud-based processing
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CHG Healthcare Promotes Leslie Snavely to CEO
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- CHG Healthcare, the nation’s largest physician staffing company, announced today the promotion of Leslie Snavely to Chief Executive Officer. Snavely succeeds Scott Beck, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the CHG Board of Directors after 25 years with the company, including the last 10 as CEO.
- Snavely brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in various leadership positions at CHG since joining the company in 2010. Her
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Quantiphi Invests in Transcell to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery
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- Quantiphi, an AI-first digital engineering company, announced a strategic minority investment in Transcell, a pioneering stem cell-based biotech innovator. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the integration of AI and biotechnology for drug discovery and development.
- By combining Quantiphi’s AI expertise with Transcell’s stem cell technology, the partnership aims to accelerate the development of innovative treatments while reducing
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John Snow Labs Launches API Endpoints for Medical Language Models
What You Should Know:
- John Snow Labs, a leader in AI for healthcare announced the release of API endpoints for its medical language models on AWS SageMaker, Databricks Marketplace, and Snowflake Marketplace. This development simplifies access to advanced healthcare AI capabilities for a wider audience.
- With this new offering, customers can now deploy private API endpoints with just a few clicks, eliminating the need for complex infrastructure management. These endpoints provide
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Alfred Health Deploys Oracle Oncology EHR to Enhance Cancer Care
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- Alfred Health, a Victorian healthcare network, has expanded its partnership with Oracle Health by implementing the Oracle Oncology EHR solution. This move marks a significant step forward in providing comprehensive and efficient care for cancer patients.
- By transitioning from paper-based records to a digital platform, Alfred Health has empowered clinicians with a unified view of patient medical history, encompassing both primary care and specialty services.
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Pixel Watch 3 Introduces Loss of Pulse Detection Feature
What You Should Know:
- Google launches Loss of Pulse Detection, a new feature on Pixel Watch 3 designed to save lives.
- The new feature can detect when a user has lost their pulse and automatically place a call to emergency services, providing critical assistance in life-threatening situations.
Loss of Pulse Detection Feature
The feature leverages advanced AI and sensor technology to accurately detect loss of pulse events. By combining signals from the heart rate
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Clinical Data Abstractors Overburdened by Manual Tasks, Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
- A new survey conducted by Carta Healthcare reveals a critical issue within the healthcare industry: the overwhelming burden placed on clinical data abstractors. The national online survey was performed by Reaction Data, a market research firm focused on the healthcare information technology industry.
- The manual and time-consuming nature of data abstraction is leading to job dissatisfaction, reduced productivity, and increased errors.
Key findings
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US Patients Show Cautious Optimism Toward Generative AI in Healthcare
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- New research from Bain & Company has revealed an intriguing trend in the healthcare industry: U.S. patients are more comfortable with generative artificial intelligence (AI) analyzing their radiology scans and making diagnoses than with AI answering the phone at their doctor's office. This finding underscores a broader trend where healthcare consumers show a preference for generative AI supporting their doctors rather than interacting directly with the
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