By Matt Fisher – Artificial intelligence remains a hot topic in seemingly every area of life, with healthcare a particular focus. Where does AI fit in exactly though? There are so many questions and conflicting suggestions about how AI fits in. Recently, three different reports and surveys pointed to very different assessments and potential uses.
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By April Miller – As the health care industry and modern technology continue to converge, the focus shifts from treating individual patients to managing the well-being of entire communities. Population health management entails analyzing patient data across health information technology resources to make predictions about health issues before they escalate.
Friday at Five: Across clinical, operational, and patient-facing domains, AI is no longer experimental, it’s embedded. The biggest ROI today comes from diagnostics, operations, and workflow automation, while virtual care and precision medicine are rapidly scaling.
By Benjamin Henry – Healthcare’s invisible data layer is emerging as one of the most consequential determinants of real-time, AI-supported care delivery. Many IT organizations still see data as an infrastructure drain or just for back-office analytics.
By Brian Laberge – AI applications are exploding across healthcare, both for consumers and providers. With big-name AI models just announcing new health-focused applications for their bots, there is a greater urgency to ensure that data is ready for these platforms to achieve accuracy and maximize impact.
This month’s AI report includes news and updates from Ethermed, VisiQuate, DirectTrust, UnityAI, Pivot Point Consulting, Autonomize AI, ServiceNow, Eko Health, Wayne General Hospital, Ardent Health, hellocare.ai, Wellsheet, Luma Health, Lightbeam Health Solutions, Greenway Health, ControlUp, Sword Health, XiFin, Inc., RethinkBH, RecovryAI, Azara Healthcare, TigerConnect, Talkdesk, GenieMD, AdvancedMD, CharmHealth, RVK AI, Dazos, & more.
By Inger Sivanthi – In discussions with physicians over the past year, documentation fatigue has become a recurring theme. The concern is not about learning new systems or adopting new tools. It is about time. Many clinicians describe finishing their last patient visit only to begin another round of chart completion that stretches into the evening.
By Dr. Nick van Terheyden – Years ago, I was driving across states with a good friend and colleague from Spain. We stopped in at a gas station that had a Subway restaurant on the side. When my Spanish colleague was asked if he wanted his sandwich “To Go,” he looked at me quizzically and asked what they meant (he spoke excellent English).
By Dr. Nick van Terheyden – Sit at a busy café in Paris long enough and something unsettling happens: nothing. The waiter doesn’t sprint. No one is shouting about table turnover. There’s no laminated sign behind the counter promising a “Server of the Month” bonus for fastest espresso delivery.