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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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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SnapCare Acquires Medecipher to Transform Healthcare Workforce Management
What You Should Know:
- SnapCare, a leading healthcare workforce solutions provider, has announced the acquisition of Medecipher, Inc., a cloud-based predictive analytics staffing platform.
- The strategic acquisition strengthens SnapCare's position in the market by offering a comprehensive suite of solutions for optimized staffing across the entire care continuum.
Medecipher AI-Powered Scheduling
Medecipher's intelligent staffing platform tackles the challenge of manual scheduling
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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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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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Heart Disease: Still the Silent Killer Despite Prevention Options
Given the attention paid to the devastating impact of COVID-19, one might assume it was the leading cause of death in the US. But while the fatalities were stark – almost 1.2 million Americans died of COVID in the last 4 years – heart disease remains the largest cause of death and by a landslide. In 2021, the year with the most COVID-19 deaths (416,893), heart disease claimed 60% more lives (695,000) in the US. Perhaps more, striking, however, is that many, if most, of these deaths, were
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Zephyr AI Appoints Rachael Brake, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer
What You Should Know:
- Zephyr AI, Inc. ("Zephyr AI"), a pioneering healthcare technology company announced the appointment of Rachael Brake, PhD, as its new Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).
- In her new role as CSO, Dr. Brake will spearhead Zephyr AI's scientific, strategic, and commercial endeavors, leveraging her extensive experience in precision medicine and immuno-oncology.
Dr. Rachael Brake Bio/Background
Before joining Zephyr AI, Dr. Rachael Brake served as the Chief Scientific
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Virtual Second Opinions Saves $8,700 Per Patient, Study Reveals
What You Should Know:
- A new study by The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic, a leader in virtual second opinions (VSOs), reveals significant cost savings and improved care for patients.
- The quantitative analysis, conducted by an independent third party, demonstrates that VSOs generate an average savings of $8,705 per patient.
Reduced Misdiagnoses and Overtreatment Lead to Cost Savings
The study highlights the potential for VSOs to prevent misdiagnoses and unnecessary procedures.
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