By William Hersh MD – I first entered the informatics field in the late 1980s, at the tail end of the first era of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. Initial systems focused on making medical diagnoses using symbolic processing, which was appropriate for a time of relatively little digital data.
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By Mona Siddiqui – Data has become one of the single most valuable currencies underpinning the revenue models of innumerable companies and promising efficiencies with the potential to yield improved results across every sector.
This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward which include DiA Imaging Analysis, BIOMEDevice, Lingumatics, LabKey, the PATH Summit, and The Incrementalist.
By Matt Fisher – The concept of HIEs is not new for healthcare. States, regions and other collections of healthcare entities have been attempting to scale up HIEs for years. Listen to the on demand episode of Healthcare de Jure where Teresa Rivera, the President and CEO of UHIN discusses these issues with Matt.
This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward which include Optum, Voceram Qventus, Premier Inc, and Stasis Labs.
By David Hom – Brokers and consultants often are left to rely on the same set of data (over and over again) when trying to enable clients to improve members’ health as their own financial health. As a result, consultants often find themselves frustrated when they can’t move the needle toward better results.
By Stephanie Crabb – A recent announcement in Becker’s (Jackson Health Signs Patient Monitoring Deal with Philips) seems to be pointing to an emerging trend in innovative and transformative business models between medical device manufacturers and providers.
By David Hom – Employers of all kinds, particularly those who have a high percentage of employees with chronic conditions, often struggle to determine which health benefits will support their efforts to maintain a healthy workforce.
By Michael Maylahn – Someone, pop the bubbly. After fifteen years, the AMA has released an official statement on AI — a technology that has been gaining steam since 2005. Healthcare AI, once dismissed as a collection of hyper-glamorized algorithms, has won the AMA’s tough-earned recognition.