Too many false-positives throw accuracy of new Alzheimer’s blood test screener into doubt
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 30, 2023
A blood-test screener for Alzheimer’s that recently was released on the market may produce too many false positives, a new report warns.
Providers leverage AI technology to boost administrative efficiency, patient outcomes
By
Adam Healy
Oct 25, 2023
Home care leaders touted AI as a “game changer” that could revolutionize nearly every aspect of health care delivery.
Both skeptics and proponents of healthcare AI cite necessity of human-centered approach in new reports
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 24, 2023
AI needs to help patients to be useful in healthcare, and the necessary guardrails involve human intervention, two recent reports state.
Smartphone app the latest tool for tracking seniors’ joint, muscle movements
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 23, 2023
New app OpenCap uses AI to help interpret video footage of a user’s muscle and joint movements, and subsequently generate health diagnostics.
‘Smart gym’ gives seniors a customized workout without fear of dumbbells
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 18, 2023
One senior living facility’s “smart” fitness center includes equipment and software designed to create a personalized regimen for residents.
New AI brings Joy to seniors via TV-screen avatar
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 16, 2023
A new generative-AI “friend, confidant and companion” named Joy will interact with users via a television screen.
Congress and agencies to tackle transparency in healthcare AI, despite mixed industry reactions
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 06, 2023
Federal agencies and Congress are both taking further steps to regulate AI and curb issues that have already started to emerge.
AI developers must learn from mistakes made during EHR evolution, UPenn Professor warns
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 06, 2023
AI developers must learn from the mistakes of EHR adoption, where user interfaces have not always helped clinicians, one expert warns.
Data CEO emphasizes key provider traits that make AI work in healthcare
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 04, 2023
The key to building trust in AI services for healthcare provides involves transparency and integration into existing systems, one data CEO suggests.
Biden doubles down on support for responsible AI development in healthcare
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 02, 2023
President Biden announced an executive order on AI may be forthcoming during a meeting last week with the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.