What You Should Know:
- Suki, an AI healthcare assistant, and Ascension Saint Thomas, a prominent healthcare system, announced a groundbreaking partnership to enhance the resident experience through AI.
- By integrating Suki's AI-powered platform, Ascension Saint Thomas aims to alleviate the administrative burden on its second and third-year internal medicine residents, allowing them to focus on patient care and educational pursuits.
Improve Workflows and Reduce
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Opkit Rolls Out Back-of-Office Generative AI Call Center for Medical Practices
What You Should Know:
- Opkit, a generative AI call center for the healthcare industry, announces its HIPAA-compliant, AI-powered software platform that automates back office phone calls for medical clinics.
- The platform manages outbound calls to payers for insurance verification, claims, and prior authorization, as well as calls to pharmacies for prescription checks, and calls to collect medical records. Opkit’s AI solution is supported by a human-in-the-loop to monitor performance,
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Phonak Introduces World’s First AI-Powered Hearing Aid
What You Should Know:
- Phonak, a leading provider of hearing solutions, unveiled its groundbreaking Audéo Sphere Infinio hearing aid, powered by the innovative Infinio platform.
- The new device features the world's first dedicated real-time AI chip, delivering unprecedented speech clarity in noisy environments.
Audéo Sphere Infinio Overview
The Audéo Sphere Infinio addresses a critical challenge faced by individuals with hearing loss: understanding speech in background
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Guidehealth Secures $14M for AI-Powered Value-Based Care
What You Should Know:
- Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare services provider raises $14M in seed funding led by Memorial Hermann Health System, with participation from healthcare entrepreneur Sidd Pagadipati and other industry leaders.
- The funding will accelerate Guidehealth’s mission to improve health outcomes and increase access to care through value-based care (VBC) models. The company’s AI-driven platform and clinical support services help health systems and clinically
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Study: Healthcare Industry Embraces Generative AI with Caution
What You Should Know:
- A new McKinsey survey reveals that the healthcare industry is increasingly recognizing the potential of generative AI (gen AI) to revolutionize patient care and operational efficiency.
- While a majority of healthcare organizations are exploring or implementing gen AI solutions, concerns about risks and challenges remain.
Report Background
McKinsey conducted two surveys to gather insights from healthcare leaders about their gen AI strategies and
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Seqera Acquires Tinybio to Democratize Access to AI-Powered Bioinformatics
What You Should Know:
- Seqera, a provider of scientific data analysis for life sciences and creator of Nextflow, announced the acquisition of Tinybio, a rising tech-bio startup specializing in AI-powered bioinformatics tools.
- The acquisition reinforces Seqera's commitment to building a robust online platform that empowers scientists with cutting-edge resources. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Bridging the Gap Between Scientists and
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LLMs Outperforms Clinicians in Predicting Mental Health Crises, Study Reveals
What You Should Know:
- Brightside Health, a telemental health company released research demonstrating the potential of large language models (LLM) in predicting mental health crises.
- The study, published in JMIR Mental Health, compared the performance of OpenAI's GPT-4 to human clinicians in identifying patients at risk of suicide.
Study Background and Key Findings
The research analyzed data from over 460 patients, including those who had reported suicidal ideation
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Lab Staff Burnout and Understaffing Threaten Patient Care, Survey Reveals
What You Should Know:
- A new survey by Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll sheds light on the pressing issue of understaffing and burnout within the clinical laboratory workforce. The study underscores the critical role of laboratory professionals in patient care and the urgent need for solutions to address these challenges.
- The survey was conducted by Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll between June 17 and 28, 2024, and included 408 U.S. laboratory professionals.
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VSee and Ava Robotics Develop AI-Powered ICU Robot
What You Should Know:
- VSee Health, a telehealth services provider, and Ava Robotics, a developer of intelligent robots, announced a strategic partnership to develop innovative telepresence solutions for the inpatient intensive care unit (ICU) market.
- The collaboration aims to create a VSee-powered Ava robot capable of autonomous navigation within the ICU environment. This advanced technology will enable remote physicians to interact with patients, consult with onsite staff, and
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Responsible AI in Medicine for Underserved Populations
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a tangible difference in healthcare today. It's not about science fiction or flashy gimmicks. It’s not about deep fakes or plagiarized term papers. AI is being responsibly used to prevent medical errors, enhance clinical decision-making, expand access to care, and lower costs. While there's certainly overenthusiasm and misleading claims about AI, we can't ignore the many instances where it's making healthcare more efficient, effective, and
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