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Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can detect an abnormal heart rhythm in people not yet showing symptoms.The algorithm, which identified hidden signals in common medical diagnostic testing, may help doctors better prevent strokes and other cardiovascular complications in people with atrial fibrillation-the most common type of heart rhythm disorder.
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Mitigating Serious Fall Risks and Associated Costs and Injuries with AI-Driven Motion Sensor Technology
Functional balance is a critical health metric. One-quarter of seniors – about 36 million – will fall each year in the U.S. and more than 36,000 of them will die as a result. That translates into one fall every second of every day. The problem is growing, as fall-related deaths among seniors in the U.S. have more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to a research letter in JAMA Open.
It is also an expensive problem. According to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatric
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PathAI Diagnostics Unveils AI-Assisted Lab Test for MASLD and MASH
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PathAI Diagnostics, formerly Poplar Healthcare, a leading laboratory services company, today unveiled the world’s first AI-assisted laboratory-developed test for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).MASLD and MASH are posing an escalating healthcare challenge, affecting millions of individuals worldwide – as many as 37.8% of the global adult population suffers from some form of MASLD,
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Suki Expands AI Voice Asst to Support Inpatient Care
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Suki, the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, announced today the expansion of its voice assistant’s capabilities to support inpatient care. This makes Suki the first and only AI-powered voice solution that is tailored specifically for clinicians in this setting and further solidifies the company as an innovative leader in the healthcare space. Deep integration with EHRs like Epic and Cerner has allowed Suki to support clinicians
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BARDA, Evidation Expand Partnership for Early Detection of Influenza-like Illness Using Wearables
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- Evidation has been awarded a contract by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to fund the 2023 Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Detect & Protect Studies.
- This contract will also fund research to expand and better understand the potential impact of Evidation’s FluSmart program to encourage protective
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Intelerad, Densitas Partner on AI-Powered Breast Cancer Screenings
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- Densitas®, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for breast cancer screening, announced a strategic partnership with Intelerad Medical Systems®, a provider of medical imaging software and services to advance AI-driven breast cancer screening.
- This partnership strengthens clinical decision-making, increases operational efficiencies, reduces costs, and improves mammography quality and mammography facility adherence with MQSA EQUIP
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Inovalon & AWS to Develop AI/ML Solutions for Healthcare
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Amazon Web Services and Inovalon announced a collaboration to develop AI and ML-based solutions for healthcare organizations to improve patient outcomes and cost-savings.
- The collaborated capabilities are being developed for multiple applications across the broader Inovalon ONE® Platform, the Company’s SaaS-based software platform supporting more than 20,000 customer organizations across the healthcare ecosystem. The initial offerings will focus on risk
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GE HealthCare Inks $44M Contract with BARDA to Develop AI-Driven Ultrasound Tech
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GE HealthCare announced a $44M contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) —part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to develop and obtain regulatory clearance for next-generation ultrasound technology with AI applications.
- The goal of the technology will support clinicians of all skill levels in
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FDA Forms Digital Health Advisory Committee
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formed a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency explore the complex, scientific and technical issues related to digital health technologies (DHTs), such as artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), augmented reality, virtual reality, digital therapeutics, wearables, remote patient monitoring and software.
- The Digital Health Advisory Committee will advise the FDA on issues related to DHTs,
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Emory Healthcare Joins Graphite as Governing Member to Advance Digital Health Innovation
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- Graphite, a software company developing the first comprehensive digital ecosystem for the frictionless exchange of health data, plans to add Emory Healthcare as its newest member.
- Pending negotiations of definitive agreements, Emory Healthcare intends to affiliate with Graphite as a Governing Member, joining the four founding health systems already dedicated to creating a common language for digital health.
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