What You Should Know:
- A glimmer of hope emerged today for rectal cancer patients as a collaborative effort between Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals (UH) received a $2.78 million grant over five years from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute. This grant will fuel research leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize treatment for rectal cancer patients.
- The new research effort signifies a
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American College of Radiology Launches Medical Practice AI Quality Assurance Program
What You Should Know:
- The American College of Radiology (ACR) has taken a groundbreaking step towards ensuring the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology practices. They've launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national quality assurance program of its kind.
- The program is built on best practices established by experts in the field. It outlines a clear framework for implementing AI in real-world radiology settings,
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AWS Invests $10M to Fight Childhood Diseases with GenAI & Cloud Innovation
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- Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a significant $10M commitment to propel research for pediatric healthcare and unlock a deeper understanding of rare childhood diseases.
- The initiative targets a critical gap in resources and aims to empower researchers to develop more effective treatments for vulnerable young patients.
A Mother's Story Fuels the Fight
Nicole Giroux's daughter Lila's journey with inoperable brain cancer at just 15 months old
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PicnicHealth Unveils Universal Patient Record with GenAI
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- PicnicHealth, a company focused on empowering health and research through patient data, announced PicnicAI, a technology platform unlocking the long-awaited Universal Patient Record.
- The innovative platform leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to collect and interpret medical records from across the United States, transforming them into valuable insights for both patients and researchers.
PicnicAI: Powering Personalized Care and
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CHAI Releases Draft Responsible Health AI Framework
What You Should Know:
- Today the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) released a draft framework for responsible health AI with an invitation for public review and comment.
- The framework, consisting of an Assurance Standards Guide, provides considerations to ensure standards are met in the deployment of AI in healthcare. This draft
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Glass Half-Full: How Practically Applied Generative AI Will Enhance Healthcare Operations
The year 2023 marked a milestone for generative AI, bringing unprecedented attention to the immense potential of AI technologies across industries. As a physician who also leads a team of data scientists, I'm thrilled to see this broader market awareness – but it’s important to recognize that AI has been quietly advancing healthcare for decades.
In fact, AI was first applied in the field of biomedical research as early as the 1970s. Over the following decades, as manual data modeling
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Adonis Raises $31M to Expand AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Automation
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- Adonis, a healthcare revenue intelligence and automation company raises $31M in Series B funding led by Point72 Private Investments, bringing Adonis’ total funding to $54M.
- With this new funding, Adonis plans to accelerate product innovation, expand its reach within health systems, and grow its team based in New York City. This latest investment round follows a successful Series A round of $17.3M led by General Catalyst just twelve months ago.
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Merck Global Health Innovation Fund Invests in Qure.ai to Expand Lung Cancer Detection
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- Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (MGHIF), a leader in healthcare impact investing, announced a strategic investment in Qure.ai, a prominent developer of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for medical imaging.
- The strategic investment fuels Qure.ai's Series D funding round and propels their mission of expanding access to AI-powered imaging technology globally.
Expanding Reach and Capabilities
The funding will be directed towards two key
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Proscia and Nucleai Partner to Integrate Predictive Biomarker Solutions
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- Proscia, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pathology solutions, and Nucleai, a leading spatial AI biomarker company, announced a strategic partnership today. This collaboration aims to revolutionize precision medicine by integrating Nucleai's advanced biomarker technology with Proscia's Concentriq® software platform.
- By harnessing the power of AI and digital pathology, this partnership offers the potential to fundamentally improve the
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Teladoc Health’s AI Scores Big in Diabetes Management: Personalized Nudges and Coaching Boost Patient Engagement and Outcomes
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC), a leader in virtual healthcare, presented compelling new data at the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific Sessions. The findings showcase the effectiveness of Teladoc Health's AI-powered approach to managing type 2 diabetes.
- The study focused on the impact of personalized health nudges on patients identified as at-risk for uncontrolled diabetes through mobile devices
AI-Driven Nudges Lead to Improved Blood Sugar
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