Healthcare leaders need to lean into artificial intelligence (AI) or risk losing out. With advancements in technology taking place at lightning speed, 2024 is the year adopting AI becomes a strategic necessity.
Although healthcare has been slower than other industries to embrace AI, the tides are changing. A recent Morgan Stanley Research survey found that 94% of healthcare organizations use AI in some capacity, and the industry's average budget allocation for these technologies is projected
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How AI and Intelligent Automation Can Support and Retain Nurses
Frontline nurses across the country remain in a state of constant crisis as they attempt to deliver patient care while facing tremendously stressful environments, untenable patient-to-nurse ratios, and frustrating process inefficiencies. In fact, about 100,000 registered nurses left the workforce during the past two years due to stress, burnout and retirements, and another 610,388 reported an intent to leave by 2027, according to a study released by the National Council of State Boards of
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Medtronic Expands AI-Driven Partnership with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals to Transform Endoscopy
What You Should Know:
- Medtronic announced an expanded AI partnership with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals NV, a pharmaceutical company, to further advance AI-powered solutions in the medical field.
- This strategic alliance builds upon the success of the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module, aiming to revolutionize endoscopy through AI and improve patient outcomes globally.
Partnership Benefits
Building upon the success of the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module, the partnership will
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ConcertAI Acquires CancerLinQ to Expand Real-World Data and AI Solutions for Cancer Care
What You Should Know:
- ConcertAI, a developer of AI-powered healthcare solutions, announced today the acquisition of CancerLinQ, a subsidiary of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
- This strategic move will significantly enhance and expand CancerLinQ's capabilities, unlocking the potential of real-world data and next-generation AI to revolutionize cancer care and accelerate clinical research.
CancerLinQ Background
CancerLinQ represents one of the largest oncology
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Biobeat, Current Health Integrate to Advance Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know:
- Biobeat, a provider of wearable remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced plans to integrate with Current Health, Best Buy's care at home platform.
- This integration will empower healthcare organizations to scale their RPM capabilities and improve patient care delivery.
Key features of the integration partnership include:
- Biobeat's wrist and chest monitors will be integrated with Current Health, providing healthcare organizations with a reliable
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ATA Establishes Clinician Council to Address Barriers and Build Trust in Virtual Care
What You Should Know:
- The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has announced the creation of a new Clinician Council to tackle hurdles hindering the widespread adoption of telehealth and virtual care.
- This new Clinician Council aims to address emerging platforms and technologies supporting tech-enabled healthcare, while building trust through a "Trust Agenda" emphasizing responsibility, credibility, and integrity within the industry.
Clinician Council Leadership and Focus
Ann
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Smileyscope Receives FDA Clearance for First-Ever VR Analgesic
What You Should Know:
- Smileyscope™, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) therapeutic solutions, has received Class II clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Smileyscope™ Therapy system.
- The FDA clearance marks Smileyscope as the first and only VR Analgesic™ available in the US.
Digital Therapeutics Leadership
Smileyscope's FDA clearance underscores its leadership in Digital Therapeutics, a category defined as delivering medical interventions directly to
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Tracing Technological Advancements in CKD Treatment and Preventive Care
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) remains a widespread health concern, affecting more than one in seven US adults and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Fortunately, the convergence of innovative technologies offers promising solutions to address this pressing issue. Such advancements stand to revolutionize how healthcare entities treat, prevent, and better understand this nuanced condition.
Expanding Treatment
Today, CKD patients benefit from an array of
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Fraser Health Deploys Generative AI for MEDITECH Expanse EHR
What You Should Know:
- Fraser Health Authority, a healthcare organization in Canada, is set to become one of the first health systems worldwide to deploy generative AI for clinical documentation.
- This innovative initiative utilizes Google Cloud's Vertex AI and large language models (LLMs) to automatically generate initial drafts of hospital course narratives at the time of discharge, significantly reducing the time burden on clinicians and improving the efficiency of discharge
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Clarify Health CEO Dr. Jean Drouin Steps Down as CEO, Terry Boch Takes the Helm
What You Should Know:
- Clarify Health Solutions, Inc. ("Clarify"), a healthcare analytics and value-based payment platform company, today announced that Jean Drouin, MD, founder and CEO, has stepped down from his role as CEO with the full support of the board of directors.
- Terry Boch, current chief commercial officer at Clarify, has been named the new CEO. Jean will continue to contribute to Clarify as a board member and senior advisor. Dr. Drouin will remain involved as a board
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