Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks. 

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Medical malpractice and AI: 4 response strategies when rejecting an algorithm’s advice backfires

Sharing the decision-making process with patients and working with vendors to establish liability beforehand are both wise, experts wrote in JACR. 

Walmart partners with AI startup that connects patients with high-value providers

Health at Scale’s Precision Navigation service utilizes machine learning to model variations in outcomes and steer beneficiaries to ideal offerings.

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Imaging giant RadNet buying two more artificial intelligence firms for total of nearly $100M

Dutch companies Aidence and Quantib will join the Los Angeles-based firm's AI division, which also includes DeepHealth, acquired for $40M in 2020.

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IBM reaches deal to sell Watson Health assets to private equity firm for $1B-plus

Bay Area-based Francisco Partners is picking up the tab, adding several pieces assembled through $4 billion in acquisitions over the years, including Merge Healthcare.

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The future of medical imaging? Connecting the dots from diagnosis to care

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What if artificial intelligence (AI) could support doctors in making decisions faster?

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Watchdog launches probe of Microsoft’s nearly $20B Nuance acquisition

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority recently issued notice of the inquiry and said it plans to reach a decision by March 9. 

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Less than half of radiology departments surveyed offer AI-related educational initiatives

About 37% of departments reported formal partnerships with the artificial intelligence industry, a number experts believe needs to increase in the near future.

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IBM seeks healthcare exit with potential $1B-plus sale of Watson Health

Several private equity firms and one “strategic buyer” are in the running, and Big Blue hopes to select a suitor by the end of January, according to a published report. 

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