Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly proliferating everywhere, and so are discussions about its advantages and pitfalls. The senior living industry finds itself at this technology crossroads as it tries to figure out if—and how—to incorporate AI into its operations.
Occupancy goals are one area that holds great potential for AI to give senior living communities a nice boost. However, it’s not as easy as just flipping a switch and letting AI take over. To realize the real advantages AI
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare | News, Analysis, Insights - HIT Consultant
PicnicHealth Launches AI Assistant to Empower Patients
What You Should Know:
- PicnicHealth, a platform that simplifies medical records and provides actionable health insights, has unveiled a new AI assistant designed to empower patients in managing their healthcare.
- PicnicHealth's AI assistant helps patients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and make informed decisions about their health.
Simplifying Healthcare Navigation
Many patients, especially those with chronic conditions, struggle to keep track of their
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Jimini Health Launches with $8M for AI Therapist Assistant, Sage
What You Should Know:
- Jimini Health, a digital health company reimagining mental healthcare, has announced its launch with $8 million in pre-seed funding from Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others.
- The company offers a unique, clinician-led therapy model enhanced by responsible AI, aiming to improve patient outcomes and transform the mental health experience.
- Jimini Health was co-founded by Luis Voloch, Mark Jacobstein,
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How AI is Transforming the Acute Patient Journey
Optimizing patient throughput across the acute patient journey is essential if hospitals and health systems are to improve healthcare efficiency and clinical outcomes.The fundamental purpose of optimized throughput is to ensure the patient is in the best care setting possible for them at every point in their patient journey. Spending too little or too much time in an acute care setting can be detrimental to the patient. Take the case of a patient who stays in a hospital bed longer because they
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Citizen Health Secures $14.5M for AI Platform for Rare Diseases
What You Should Know:
- Citizen Health, an innovative AI-powered consumer health platform designed to support over 400 million individuals managing rare and complex conditions, has announced the successful closing of a $14.5 million seed round.
- The funding round was led by Transformation Capital, with participation from Wavemaker 360 and prominent angel investors. This investment is further strengthened by a strategic partnership with the Chan
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Beyond ERP: Implementing AI in Healthcare Without Overhauling Systems
The healthcare industry is in a transformative era driven by artificial intelligence (AI). This technology is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, from accelerating drug discovery and streamlining clinical workflows to improving patient diagnosis and treatment plans.
In fact, AI is anticipated to potentially save healthcare professionals up to $110 billion within the next five years. This can translate to even further cost optimizations and more efficient healthcare systems on a global
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Willow Introduces “Ema”: An AI-Powered Support System for Moms
What You Should Know:
- Willow, a FemTech company known for its innovative breast pumps, has launched a groundbreaking new feature in its app: Ema, a conversational AI tool designed to provide personalized support and guidance to mothers throughout their postpartum journey.
- With the launch of Ema, Willow becomes the first breast pump company to integrate conversational AI into its app experience. This innovation demonstrates Willow's commitment to leveraging technology to improve
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Lunit, AstraZeneca Partner to Develop AI-Powered Pathology Tools for Faster Lung Cancer Diagnostics
What You Should Know:
- Lunit, a provider of AI solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, has announced a strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical company, to develop AI-powered digital pathology solutions.
- The partnership aims to improve cancer treatment by leveraging AI to analyze tissue samples and predict the likelihood of specific genetic mutations.
Focusing on Lung Cancer Treatment with AI
The collaboration will initially focus on
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NVIDIA BioNeMo Framework Accelerates AI Drug Discovery
What You Should Know:
- NVIDIA announced widespread adoption of its open-source BioNeMo™ Framework by pharmaceutical companies, techbio innovators, and AI researchers to accelerate drug discovery and molecule design.
- The framework provides a powerful suite of tools for scaling AI models in biomolecular research, bringing supercomputing capabilities to the forefront of drug development.
Accelerating Drug Discovery with AI
The BioNeMo Framework addresses the growing need
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Welcome to Healthcare AI 101: The Joy of the Beginner’s Mindset
In recent months, I’ve had the opportunity to speak about the potential of AI at a variety of organizations and events. Along with the excitement around this emerging technology, I’ve seen some common concerns. Across sectors and industries, I’ve seen an inherited mistrust of AI. Some organizations continue to think it doesn't apply to them – or worse, they’re putting their heads in the sand because they don't understand it.
But the truth is that the trendlines are clear and AI is here
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