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The Case for Healthcare-Specific Large Language Models

by David Talby, CEO, John Snow Labs 04/14/2025 Leave a Comment

The Case for Healthcare-Specific Large Language Models

Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and other general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) systems have demonstrated remarkable versatility, excelling in tasks such as summarization, content generation, and conversational interfaces. However, when it comes to medicine, the limitations of general-purpose AI become glaringly apparent.  Healthcare is uniquely complex, requiring a specialized approach to AI development. In fact, there is overwhelming evidence from academic research and
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John Snow Labs Unveils Medical LLM Reasoner for AI-Driven Healthcare Reasoning

by Fred Pennic 03/20/2025 Leave a Comment

John Snow Labs Unveils Medical LLM Reasoner

What You Should Know:  - John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company launches Medical LLM Reasoner, the first commercially available healthcare-specific reasoning large language model (LLM).  - The LLM model represents a significant leap forward in AI-driven medical problem-solving, moving beyond simple knowledge recall to enable complex diagnostic, operational, and planning decisions. Medical LLM Reasoner: AI-Driven Healthcare Reasoning Unlike traditional LLMs that mimic
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Harnessing AI and LLMs to Accelerate Biomedical Discovery for Precision Medicine

by Dr. Rakesh Nagarajan is the Chief Medical Officer at Velsera 01/29/2025 Leave a Comment

Harnessing AI and LLMs to Accelerate Biomedical Discovery for Precision Medicine

The healthcare industry is experiencing a data and technological revolution that is accelerating drug discovery and delivery to patients. Over the past 15 years, we've seen an explosion of targeted therapies — including small molecules, immunotherapies, cell-based treatments, and more — all made possible by the integration of large-scale 'omics data with clinical insights, treatment approaches, and patient outcomes. However, despite these advancements, we still have a long way to go to fully
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Hippocratic AI Secures $141M to Expand Healthcare LLMs

by Syed Hamza Sohail 01/10/2025 Leave a Comment

Hippocratic AI Secures $141M to Expand Healthcare LLMs

What You Should Know: -  Hippocratic AI, the company that pioneered the first healthcare LLM for patient-facing non-diagnostic clinical tasks, today announced that the company completed its series B financing round only nine months after its series A. -  The series B raised $141MM, valuing the company at $1.64B. Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Safety-Focused Large Language Models Hippocratic AI, co-founded by CEO Munjal Shah alongside a multidisciplinary team of physicians,
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Could AI Revolutionize the Physical Exam? New Study Explores LLMs as Physician Aids

by Fred Pennic 12/20/2024 Leave a Comment

Could AI Revolutionize the Physical Exam? New Study Explores LLMs as Physician Aids

What You Should Know:  - A new study published in the Journal of Medical Artificial Intelligence explores the potential of large language models (LLMs), like GPT-4, to act as valuable tools for clinicians. - Study author Marc D. Succi, MD, strategic innovation leader at Mass General Brigham Innovation, and his team investigated the use of GPT-4 in recommending physical exam instructions based on patient symptoms. For example, if a patient presented with a painful hip, GPT-4 would
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WellSpan Health Launches First Patient-Facing GenAI Healthcare Agent

by Fred Pennic 09/26/2024 Leave a Comment

WellSpan Health Launches First Patient-Facing GenAI Healthcare Agent

What You Should Know:  - WellSpan Health, a leading integrated healthcare provider known for its innovation, is partnering with Hippocratic AI, a pioneer in healthcare-focused large language models, to introduce a groundbreaking clinical GenAI healthcare agent.  - The conversational AI-powered service will directly interact with patients, enhancing healthcare access, equity, and outcomes. Improve Access and Health Screening for Patients Hippocratic AI's GenAI agent,
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How GenAI Solves for Challenges in the Healthcare Front Office

by Sohail Djariri, Chief Growth Officer, Sagility, and Kevin Terrell, Cofounder and CEO, BirchAI, a Sagility company 09/26/2024 Leave a Comment

How GenAI Solves for Challenges in the Healthcare Front Office

While in recent years healthcare has made significant strides toward optimizing the customer experience, the industry is now at an inflection point with the adoption of generative AI (GenAI). With its highly trained and expensive talent and mountains of unstructured data, healthcare is uniquely suited to leverage GenAI to drive productivity and an improved consumer and employee experience. In fact, according to McKinsey, healthcare companies could unlock up to $1 trillion in value by
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Hippocratic AI Secures $17M to Advance Safety-Focused LLMs in Healthcare

by Fred Pennic 09/23/2024 Leave a Comment

Hippocratic AI Secures $53M to Develop Safety-Focused GenAI for Healthcare

What You Should Know:  - Hippocratic AI, a pioneer in developing safety-focused Large Language Models (LLMs) for healthcare, announced today that it has received a significant investment from NVentures, the venture capital arm of NVIDIA.  - The $17M investment, backed also by Greycroft and Leo Shapiro of 7Wire Ventures, adds to Hippocratic AI’s recent Series A round, bringing the total funds raised to an impressive $137M. Collaboration with NVIDIA Hippocratic AI's
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Mendel AI’s Hypercube Platform Now Available on Snowflake, Transforming Clinical Data Analysis

by Fred Pennic 09/23/2024 Leave a Comment

Mendel AI's Hypercube Platform Now Available on Snowflake, Transforming Clinical Data Analysis

What You Should Know:  - Mendel AI, a leader in clinical AI, announced the general availability of its groundbreaking Hypercube Platform natively on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud.  - The integration offers healthcare organizations a powerful tool to transform fragmented data into actionable clinical insights, driving advancements in research, operations, and patient outcomes. Hypercube Platform: Redefining Clinical Data Analysis Mendel's Hypercube Platform combines advanced
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Generative AI Shows Promise in Reducing Bias in Opioid Prescriptions

by Fred Pennic 09/16/2024 Leave a Comment

Generative AI Shows Promise in Reducing Bias in Opioid Prescriptions

What You Should Know:  - A groundbreaking study from Mass General Brigham researchers has revealed that large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT-4 and Google's Gemini, exhibit no racial or gender bias when suggesting opioid treatment plans.  - This finding, published in PAIN, suggests that AI has the potential to mitigate provider bias and standardize treatment recommendations in the often-fraught area of pain management. AI's Role in Addressing Healthcare
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