Researchers used machine learning techniques, including natural language processing algorithms, to identify clinical concepts in radiologist reports for CT scans, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today in the journal Radiology. The technology is an important first step in the development of artificial intelligence that could interpret scans and diagnose conditions.From an ATM reading handwriting on a check to Facebook suggesting a photo
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Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt Appointed Chairman of athenahealth
athenahealth, a provider of network-enabled services for hospital and ambulatory clients has appointed Jeff Immelt, former GE chairman and CEO, as chairman of athenahealth, effective, February 7, 2018.Mr. Immelt’s appointment as independent chairman is part of a series of strategic initiatives that athenahealth launched in 2017 to create a more focused and efficient company, drive increased levels of profitable growth, and enhance shareholder value. As part of these initiatives, the Company has
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UniNet Integrates Data With Innovaccer to Power Value-based Initiatives
UniNet Healthcare Network, a clinically integrated network (CIN) that brings together providers from across Nebraska and southwest Iowa, today announced their collaboration with Innovaccer Inc., a San Francisco-based healthcare data platform company, to integrate data from multiple sources for advanced analytics-based insights and care coordination across their network.With over 3,000 providers serving in 76 different locations, UniNet’s vision is to create a healthier population, one person at
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ART MEDICAL Unveils AI-Based Algorithms to Save ICU Patients’ Lives
ART MEDICAL, the Israeli startup that created the first smart enteral feeding solution using sensor-based technology, today announced their advanced algorithms for the company’s sensor-based smart tubes platform, which collects new, and untapped patient data to reduce the risks of medical complications. ART MEDICAL's advanced algorithms automates the placement of feeding tubes, and detection of gastric content aspiration to improve clinical outcomes.Today when a patient enters the ICU, and
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SkylineDx Inks Partnership With Mayo Clinic to Develop Diagnostic Tests for Melanoma
SkylineDx, a Netherland-based commercial-stage biotech company has inked a joint development agreement with with Mayo Clinic to develop novel diagnostic tests which will improve clinical decision making for melanoma patients. For SkylineDx, the collaboration with the renowned Mayo Clinic is an important milestone as it allows the company to develop new diagnostic tests and extend its product offering for a broader group of patients and clinicians.The knowledge and experience of SkylineDx in the
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Atrius Health to Deploy Linguamatics NLP Platform to Support Value-based Care
Atrius Health, the Northeast’s largest nonprofit independent multi-specialty medical group announced it will implement Linguamatics, a Natural Language Processing (NLP) enterprise platform to identify and extract critical clinical information hidden within unstructured patient data.As a long-term Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for Medicare, commercial, and Medicaid patients, Atrius Health requires ready access to clinical notes and data to address reporting requirements and advance quality
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Advocate Health to Replace Allscripts, Cerner With Epic EHR
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care has announced plans to implement Epic’s EHR system, replacing Cerner and Allscripts EHR to achieve a single unified EHR platform. Advocate Health Care officials expect to go-live on Epic’s EHR solution within three years, which includes the training of more than 17,000 Advocate physicians, nurses and associates. The new Epic EHR solution will streamline online patient appointment scheduling and digital check-ins.The news comes on the heels of
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Navicure, ZirMed Rebrands As Waystar for End-to-End Revenue Cycle Technology
Revenue cycle management providers Navicure and ZirMed, who merged in November 2017, today announced the re-branding of the combined organization under the new name Waystar. The rebranded company Waystar simplifies and unifies the healthcare revenue cycle with innovative technology that empowers clients to collect more with less cost and less stress, so they can focus on their goals, patients, and communities.Waystar brings together the two rev cycle organizations that offers cloud-based,
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Universe mHealth Unveils Client-Branded Mobile App Platform
Universe mHealth LLC, today announced the launch of their client-branded advanced mobile app platform for healthcare organizations—the Universe mHealth App Platform. The platform offers medium and large healthcare organizations a single iOS and Android mobile app to support all of their informational, clinical, and financial self-service tools.Custom apps currently offered by major health systems feature incredibly low functionality considering their price tags of $500,000 to $1,000,000 and 1+
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Gore Innovation Center, Kenzen Team Up to Develop Dermal Biometrics Patch
The Gore Innovation Center in Silicon Valley, today announced a joint development agreement and cash investment in digital health startup, Kenzen. W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) engineers and scientists will work hand in hand with Kenzen, an innovator in precision health monitoring and insights, to develop a comprehensive wearable health monitoring system that employs biosensor data and predictive modeling to anticipate and prevent avoidable injuries and health conditions.By integrating
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