AI model for early prediction of sepsis improves outcomes
Jan 31, 2024
Benefits include a significant reduction in mortality and a significant increase in sepsis bundle compliance.
Deep learning improves diagnostic accuracy for skin diseases
Feb 16, 2024
Both specialists and generalists were 4 percentage points less accurate for diagnosis of images of dark versus light skin
AI tool may aid remote assessment of Parkinson’s symptom severity
Sep 18, 2023
Performance was better than that of a certified rater but not quite as good as that of an expert neurologists.
Health lawyers, bioethicist call for tighter regulation of AI in prior authorizations
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 15, 2024
Although artificial intelligence promises exciting efficiency benefits, its usage in insurance prior authorizations demands wider and more holistic oversight from state and federal bodies, a trio of experts...
AI tools help predict complications following lower-extremity fracture
Apr 10, 2024
XGBoost was identified as the optimal model, achieving average test AUC of 0.90 before the synthetic minority oversampling technique.
Senators expand appeal to FTC on AI threats to elderly
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 07, 2023
A group of four US senators is urging the FTC to take action against artificial intelligence and scam threats aimed at older adults.
New tech can help stop healthcare-associated infections from spreading, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 15, 2024
AI can be an important component of surveillance against infection outbreaks in healthcare settings, researchers have found.
AI-based coach promising for behavioral therapy
Jun 12, 2023
The benefits were seen in neuroimaging and problem-solving, as well as depression and anxiety symptoms.
Software giant adds ‘Partners and Pals’ to improve AI-driven healthcare admin
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
Healthcare software giant Epic is announcing a number of new agreement as part of their “Partners and Pals” program.
AI outperforms glaucoma, retina specialists for diagnostic accuracy
Feb 28, 2024
Trainees and specialists rated a chatbot’s accuracy and completeness more favorably than those of their specialist counterparts.