Artificial Intelligence
In May 1954, Roger Bannister did something the medical establishment had declared physiologically impossible: he ran a mile in under…
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network is examining how ambient AI can boost population health, its new CIO told Becker’s. The 14-hospital system has a codevelopment deal with healthcare AI startup Abridge and can tap into its parent organization, Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health,…
Healthcare has the most AI agents in the scaling phase of any industry besides technology and media and communications, McKinsey & Co. reported. Here are the most common agentic AI business functions in healthcare (along with the number of respondents…
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has released its latest State of Enterprise AI report, offering a detailed look at how organizations are adopting artificial intelligence, what employees say they’re gaining from the technology, and how leaders are converting early experimentation…
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is pushing into a new phase of digital transformation centered on data, personalization and AI-driven coordination. Joel Vengco, chief information and digital officer, is central to the transformation. During an interview with the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast,” Mr.…
As workforce shortages deepen, digital expectations rise and rural patients demand better access, University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City is reshaping its technology strategy to bridge gaps across clinical care, research and education. The system’s mission — “changing…
Ambient AI scribes have had near-universal provider satisfaction at Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, with 95% of clinicians reporting reduced mental fatigue and 90% citing improved job satisfaction, the health system’s digital chief told Becker’s. Thanks to the technology, one…
As health systems move deeper into AI adoption, leaders say the definition of return on investment is shifting from narrow cost savings to broader measures tied to strategic goals, workforce well-being and clinical impact. The next era of AI ROI,…
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is using wearable and implantable devices to help forecast seizures in patients with epilepsy. In one study, published in July in Epilepsia, researchers tested a small implant placed behind the ear that records brain activity throughout…
The Department of Health and Human Services has released an artificial intelligence strategy aimed at expanding AI use across its workforce and modernizing internal operations, research and public health activities. Here are five things to know about the strategy:
At Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, a featured session dissected the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence in electronic health records (EHRs) — and what healthcare leaders need to know to separate true innovation from industry noise. Moderated by…