Unstructured data – such as medical images, scans and lab reports – opens the door to a wide range of exciting new possibilities in the world of healthcare. By deriving insights from unstructured data, healthcare organizations can deliver better patient care, as well as unlock powerful capabilities – like using AI models to streamline medical note-taking, reshape hospital billing and improve medical coding.
To do these things, however, you need to be able to track and access all your
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Google Health Unveils Generative AI Progress at Check Up 2024
What You Should Know:
- Google Health recently hosted its annual event, The Check Up, showcasing significant progress in applying generative AI to revolutionize healthcare.
- These advancements aim to improve personalized care, radiology workflows, information accessibility, and ultimately, empower individuals to take charge of their health.
Advancements in Generative AI for Personalized Care, Radiology, and Information Access
Here's a breakdown of six key takeaways from Google
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GE HealthCare Integrates with NVIDIA-Powered AI Foundation Models to Advance Ultrasound Diagnostics
What You Should Know:
- GE HealthCare, in collaboration with NVIDIA, has taken a significant leap forward in the field of medical imaging with the development of SonoSAMTrack. This innovative research model leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and enhance ultrasound diagnostics.
- The collaboration between GE HealthCare and NVIDIA paves the way for a future of faster, more accurate ultrasound diagnostics.
Transforming Traditional Methods: Foundation AI for
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UnitedHealth Pours Over $2B to Affected Providers for Change Healthcare Cyberattack
What You Should Know:
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) announced continued progress in restoring services disrupted by a recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary that processes a significant portion of healthcare transactions in the United States.
- On March 15, the company restored Change Healthcare’s electronic payments platform and is proceeding with payer implementations. On March 7, the company restored 99% of Change Healthcare pharmacy network services, and continues to work
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Mass General Brigham Researchers Develop AI Foundation Models to Advance Pathology
What You Should Know:
- Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed two powerful AI models, UNI and CONCH, that represent a significant leap forward in computational pathology (CPath).
- Published today in Nature Medicine, the two new foundation models, trained on massive datasets, hold immense potential for improving diagnoses, predicting patient outcomes, and even identifying rare diseases.
What are Foundation Models?
Foundation models are advanced AI systems trained on vast
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Smartaly and Ambiq to Develop AI-Powered, Week-Long ECG Monitor
What You Should Know:
- Ambiq, a leader in low-power semiconductors, and Smartaly, an electronics design firm, have partnered to create an artificial intelligence (AI) powered handheld ECG monitor.
- The AI-powered ECG monitor device boasts not only exceptional battery life but also the power of AI for real-time health insights.
Week-long Monitoring on a Single Charge
Smartaly's ECG monitor leverages Ambiq's Apollo3 SoC, a third-generation system on a chip (SoC) specifically designed
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Collette Health Appoints Christine Gall as Chief Nursing Officer
What You Should Know:
- Collette Health, a provider of virtual patient observation solutions appoints Christine Gall DrPH, MS, BSN, as Chief Nursing Officer.
- As the newly appointed Chief Nursing Officer at Collette Health, Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, will take charge of overseeing all clinical operations and spearheading innovation initiatives. In this pivotal role, Gall will be instrumental in furthering Collette Health's mission of integrating virtual patient safety solutions to
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Accolade Promotes Kelsi McDonald Harris to Chief People Officer
What You Should Know:
- Accolade, a healthcare company based in Seattle, has promoted Kelsi McDonald Harris as its new Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President.
- As Chief People Officer and SVP, McDonald Harris will oversee employee experience for Accolade’s 2,400+ employees and foster community, connection, and cultural alignment within the organization while also leading the company’s People & Culture business unit responsible for talent acquisition, diversity, equity
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Ribbon Health Launches Provider Data Platform
What You Should Know:
Ribbon Health, a provider data and technology company, today announced the launch of Ribbon Provider Data Platform, disrupting a long history of industry challenges with provider data.The cloud-native SaaS platform combines Ribbon’s high-quality provider data directory with advanced data management capabilities – a powerful, first-of-its-kind combination for the industry that allows healthcare enterprises to easily configure custom data workflows to drive
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Despite Employer Insurance, Millions Still Struggle to Afford Care
What You Should Know:
- A new study by Paytient, a provider of healthcare affordability solutions, sheds light on the surprising struggles of many Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance.
- The study, titled "The Hidden Lives of Workplace-Insured Americans," commissioned from independent research group Nonfiction, reveals a troubling reality – millions are effectively self-insured due to high deductibles, leading to delayed care, financial strain, and a negative impact on both
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