Artificial Intelligence
In May 1954, Roger Bannister did something the medical establishment had declared physiologically impossible: he ran a mile in under…
The term “AI nurse” is appearing with increasing frequency in healthcare technology pitches and product descriptions. But for many nursing leaders, it is a line that should not be crossed. Titles such as nurse and physician are not marketing tools,…
AI has been the sixth most-cited reason for U.S. job cuts so far in 2025, but the No. 2 cause of layoffs in October, Challenger, Gray & Christmas found. The technology has been responsible for 48,414 staff reductions this year,…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will begin using Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot, an AI tool designed to help clinicians complete documentation and reduce administrative work. The technology, which combines natural language processing and generative AI, will integrate directly into…
New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is collaborating with oncology-focused startup Triomics to implement an AI-powered platform that supports clinical trial matching and screening across its research portfolio. The technology, developed by Triomics, automatically analyzes patient records to…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has developed an AI algorithm that can detect obstructive sleep apnea using electrocardiogram results. The study, published Nov. 4 in JACC: Advances, analyzed 12-lead ECG test data from 11,299 patients who had also undergone sleep evaluations.…
St. Louis-based Mercy is partnering with Microsoft to develop what the organizations describe as the first commercially available ambient AI solution for nurses, aimed at reducing administrative burdens and improving patient care. The technology, part of Microsoft Dragon Copilot, captures…
Manchester, Ky.-based AdventHealth Manchester will begin implementing virtual care smart rooms powered by HelloCare in fall 2025, with full rollout expected by 2026. The virtual care smart rooms will allow patients to engage with care teams via secure video consultations…
Optum Rx has developed AI-driven initiatives to make pharmacy operations faster, safer and more reliable, as well as to give its pharmacists more time to focus on patient care. “We use both AI and advancing technologies to ensure our pharmacists…
The vast majority of health system leaders are focusing on AI and digital tools to increase timely, convenient access to care, healthcare consulting firm Chartis found. “We may finally be at a tipping point if 90% of healthcare executives agree…
Three health systems are among the latest investors in Hippocratic AI, a digital health startup that has reached a $3.5 billion valuation. Cincinnati Children’s, King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services and York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health participated in a $126…