Healthcare often seems like a volume game. How many patients can a doctor see? How long can be spent with each one? How many operations can be performed, or how quickly can beds be turned? There are very slim margins — and most decisions are data-driven. But what if there’s more to it?
If we ask the right questions that challenge current norms and combine those answers with what we learn from analytics, we can identify root causes, address practices, and adjust routines — even in small ways.
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Apple’s Vision Pro Makes History in First-Ever Use During Shoulder Replacement Surgery
What You Should Know:
- eXeX, a leader in artificial intelligence-enhanced surgical logistics software, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully incorporating the Apple Vision Pro spatial computing headset in a Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
- The historic procedure, conducted by Dr. G. Russell Huffman, MD, MPH of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, took place at AdventHealth Surgery Center Innovation Tower in Orlando, Florida.
Surgical Optimization Platform Integration with
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Nucleai Secures $14M to Enhance Clinical Trial Enrollment with Spatial AI Biomarker
What You Should Know:
- Nucleai, a pioneer in spatial AI biomarkers raises $14M in funding led by M Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Merck KGaA.
- The investment brings Nucleai's total funding to $60M and fuels their mission to transform personalized medicine through AI-powered patient selection for clinical trials.
AI-Driven Spatial Biomarkers
Nucleai's groundbreaking technology deciphers the intricate conversations between cells within tissue samples. By leveraging AI and
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GE HealthCare Launches Caption AI on Vscan Air SL Wireless Handheld Ultrasound System
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare is revolutionizing cardiac assessments at the point of care with the launch of Vscan Air SL with Caption AI.
- The innovative solution combines the portability and ease of use of the Vscan Air SL handheld ultrasound with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to guide clinicians in capturing high-quality cardiac images and automatically estimate ejection fraction.
Early Heart Disease Detection
Early detection of heart disease is crucial for
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RUSH Adopts Suki AI Assistant to Reduce Clinician Burnout
What You Should Know:
Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, today announced that RUSH University System for Health, an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of individuals and diverse communities, will be trialing its AI Assistant.With deep Electronic Health Record (EHR) integrations and a wide range of capabilities including ambient note generation, seamless coding, and Siri-like dictate and command modes, Suki operates
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Democratizing Healthcare: How Telehealth and AI Are Transforming Access and Affordability
Each year, the financial barriers to healthcare continue to become more pronounced in the US. For example, the health expenditure per person in the US was $12,555 in 2022, with comparable countries spending about half of that. These costs can put such strain on Americans that a 2023 poll from KFF found that one in four adults will outright skip or postpone getting healthcare, which rises to six in ten among uninsured adults.
There are other accessibility barriers to
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15-Second Heart Failure Test: Eko’s AI Stethoscope Gets FDA Nod
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a provider of AI-powered heart and lung disease detection today announced FDA clearance for its Low EF detection AI.
- Built in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, the AI allows U.S. healthcare providers to detect Low Ejection Fraction (LVEF), a crucial indicator of heart failure, in just 15 seconds using a standard Eko stethoscope during a routine physical exam.
Importance of Early Detection
The advancement in early detection signifies a major medical
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Aegis Ventures Launches “Digital Consortium” with 9 Health Systems for Healthcare Innovation
What You Should Know:
- Aegis Ventures, a New York-based healthcare venture studio, announced the formation of the Digital Consortium, a groundbreaking initiative designed to tackle some of healthcare's most pressing challenges with nine leading health systems.
- Consortium members will innovate directly with Aegis to co-develop, invest in, and deploy healthtech solutions that address healthcare’s most urgent quality, equity, and cost problems, and enable them to better care for the
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John Snow Labs Launches No-Code Generative AI Lab
What You Should Know:
- John Snow Labs launches Generative AI Lab, a first-of-its-kind platform empowering healthcare professionals, even those without coding experience, to harness the power of artificial intelligence.
- By eliminating coding barriers and prioritizing human oversight, John Snow Labs is paving the way for a future where AI can be a powerful tool for improving healthcare outcomes.
Building Better Models Without the Code
Traditionally, building and training AI models
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Viome’s Oral Cancer Detection Test with Henry Schein
What You Should Know:
Viome, a leading innovator of health technology and personalized health solutions, is partnering with Henry Schein to provide better access to Viome’s Oral Health Pro™ With CancerDetect™.Viome’s laboratory-developed test helps detect early biomarkers of oral and throat cancers, enhancing practitioners’ ability to effectively harness the power of preventive care and improve patient outcomes.
Revolutionizing Oral Cancer Detection: Henry Schein and Viome
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