Our monthly report on AI, ML, DL, and NLP in healthcare looks at who, what, where, and how the use of artificial intelligence is changing healthcare for the better. We will bring you some of the latest news and product information along with thought leader posts and our AI playlist of episodes from Healthcare NOW Radio.
In the News
Savista launches new, cutting-edge AI digital agent to drive a more personalized patient experience
Savista, has launched a new cutting-edge AI capability in the form of a patient-facing digital agent. The Conversational AI voice agent, named Sophia, uses Large Language Models and Generative AI to provide an improved patient experience and help patients resolve their healthcare financial obligations. The technology ensures the accuracy and security of data received, as well as payment card industry compliance and encryption.
AI-based Small Molecule Therapeutics Pioneer Athos Therapeutics Selects Vultr for Secure AI Training in the Cloud
Vultr, the world’s largest, privately-held cloud computing platform, announced that Athos Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has chosen Vultr Cloud GPU to run its AI model training, tuning, and inference. Powered by NVIDIA HGX H100 systems and running on Dell Technologies’ PowerEdge XE9680 servers, Vultr now offers Athos the needed security and confidentiality for their intellectual property, omics* data, and proprietary AI algorithms.
LucidHealth and Rad AI Finalize Partnership Agreement for AI Radiology Solution
LucidHealth, a national radiology services company employing over 300 physicians, and Rad AI, the nation’s fastest-growing radiologist-led AI company, have finalized an agreement to provide LucidHealth radiology practices with access to Rad AI Omni Impressions.
Eko Health Raises $41 Million to Scale AI-Driven Heart and Lung Disease Detection
Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence for early detection of heart and lung diseases, announced it has raised $41 million in Series D financing. With participation by ARTIS Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, NTTVC, and Questa Capital, the funding round will be used to expand U.S. and global access to the company’s early disease detection platform.
AvaSure Teams Up with CLEW Medical to Boost High-Acuity Care with AI-Driven Virtual Surveillance
AvaSure, an acute virtual care company, and CLEW Medical, an AI-enabled clinical surveillance and predictive analytics company, announced their partnership to drive early detection of critical care patient deterioration, leading to more timely interventions, reduced complications, fewer readmissions, and decreased mortality.
Mediktor Acquires Sensely and Consolidates Its Position as a Leader in AI Healthcare Solutions
Mediktor, a digital healthcare company, has announced the acquisition of Sensely, a San Francisco-based, digital healthcare provider that pioneered an empathy-driven conversation platform to support hospital systems and insurance services with world-class member engagement. This consolidation of two world-leading artificial intelligence-driven solutions providers marks a major medical technology milestone, extending Mediktor’s global presence to more than 35 countries and expanding its footprint in the United States.
HLTH
AI @ HLTH Pavilion – HLTH is on a mission to demystify the use of AI in healthcare by convening the forerunners in this technology for demonstrations and collaborative dialogue covering real-world use cases. New this year, the AI @ HLTH Pavilion is a destination in the exhibition hall where HLTH attendees will experience live interactive demonstrations around specific use cases for AI in healthcare.
Navina Quality Management Platform Boosts Performance Rates by up to 24% for Essential Measures
Navina, an AI-powered value-based healthcare technology company, officially announced initial results of its new quality management platform, which transforms quality workflows and drives significant improvements in value-based care and clinical outcomes. This first-of-its-kind innovation has already demonstrated remarkable impact, reaching over 50,000 patients and demonstrating up to a 24% increase in satisfaction rates for the top Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) measures.
Lunit Completes Acquisition of Volpara: Pioneering Next-Level of AI-Driven Cancer Care
Lunit, a provider of AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, proudly announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Volpara Health Technologies, a global leader in medical software for breast cancer screening. This landmark acquisition, completed in an impressive eight-month timeline, marks a significant milestone in Lunit’s mission to conquer cancer through AI.
Products
Wolters Kluwer Set to Add AI Capabilities to Its Nursing Education Solutions
Wolters Kluwer Health announced plans to expand the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in its nursing education products and solutions. Having already started with Lippincott® CoursePoint+, nursing education’s most trusted curriculum solution designed to successfully transition the next generation of learners, the upcoming solutions will help reduce faculty workload and offer students AI-personalized remediation tools with rich content, based specifically on their performance data.
Cognizant Launches First Set Of Healthcare Large Language Model Solutions As Part Of Generative AI Partnership With Google Cloud
As part of an expanded partnership announced last August, Cognizant has launched the first set of healthcare large language model solutions on Google Cloud’s generative AI (genAI) technology, including the company’s Vertex AI platform and Gemini models, aimed at redesigning healthcare administrative processes and improving experiences.
CCS Launches PropheSee™, an AI-Powered Predictive Model that Improves Therapy Adherence for People Living with Diabetes
CCS, a provider of clinical solutions and home-delivered medical supplies for those living with chronic conditions, announced PropheSee™ a new, AI-powered predictive model for healthcare organizations focused on improving adherence in the population of people that have been prescribed a continuous glucose monitoring device to help manage their diabetes. In addition to improved clinical outcomes, health plans and risk-bearing providers can also realize savings of up to $2,200 per patient per year from this increase in CGM adherence and better glycemic control.
Talkdesk Unveils New Generative Artificial Intelligence Capabilities to Hyper-Personalize Customer Experience
Talkdesk®, Inc., a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience technology that serves enterprises of all sizes, is leading the charge to rid the world of bad CX with the launch of generative AI (GenAI)-powered Talkdesk Navigator and mood insights.
Lyric Debuts New AI-Driven Platform Aimed at Streamlining Payment Accuracy and Cost-of-Care
Lyric, a long-time industry leader and well-known pre-pay editing provider, is announcing the launch of 42, an innovative platform and the latest solution as Lyric continues its evolution as an AI-first platform company. Lyric’s 42 brings value unlocking capabilities by connecting customers to Lyric’s best-in-class partner offerings that span the payment accuracy and cost-of-care continuum. Enabling ease of technology deployment, 42 delivers the advantages of a multi-vendor strategy, while minimizing operational complexity, integration, and administrative costs.
InfoBionic.Ai and HBox.ai Ink Partnership to Offer the First AI-Driven “Cardiology Clinic of the Future”
InfoBionic.ai and HBox.ai have partnered to create the first comprehensive cardiovascular care solution for the “Cardiology Clinic of the Future.” This collaboration integrates HBox.ai’s virtual care model with InfoBionic.AI’s advanced cardiac telemetry, offering AI-driven tools for virtual consults, remote monitoring, and diagnostic care. The goal is to enhance clinical insights, improve patient engagement, and boost operational efficiency, ultimately reducing hospitalizations and improving outcomes.
SPRY Enables Clinics to Improve Patient Care While Easing Operational Demands With Rehab Therapy’s First AI-Integrated EMR
SPRY Therapeutics, creator of rehab therapy’s first fully integrated, AI-powered EMR, announced the introduction of SPRY Ally, a suite of AI-powered tools for rehab therapy. The tools leverage AI’s ability to continually learn as it dramatically improves the efficiency and accuracy of clinical documentation, patient intake, and billing processes.
To Read
Teladoc Health
Teladoc Health’s predictive AI-modeling leads to increased engagement among diabetes members, driving additional A1c reduction, new research shows – Teladoc Health, a global company in whole-person virtual care, released new data from two studies, presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions, that illustrate the company’s unmatched predictive modeling capabilities to help members with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar through participation in Teladoc Health’s diabetes management program.
American Medical Association
For health AI to work, physicians and patients have to trust it – By Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, President, AMA – Giant leaps in technology always bring questions and consternation, particularly in health care where physicians have been fooled before by the promise of so-called revolutionary new digital tools. Most of us are still scarred from our frustrations with poorly designed electronic health records and other technology that we greet the coming age of AI with skepticism and concern.