Artificial Intelligence
In May 1954, Roger Bannister did something the medical establishment had declared physiologically impossible: he ran a mile in under…
Shadow AI—the use of unauthorized or unmonitored AI tools within organizations—is an escalating concern, particularly in sectors like healthcare where data privacy and compliance are critical. This phenomenon arises when vendors or employees deploy AI tools without the knowledge or…
Health systems around the country are piloting and rolling out AI projects to improve efficiencies and, ultimately, patient care. But how many of these initiatives are actually driving a return on investment? Becker’s reached out to CIOs and AI chiefs…
In mid-March, Joseph Anton, RN, was named COO of Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, where he will oversee hospital daily operations to ensure efficiency and patient care. Becker’s connected with Mr. Anton to discuss his plans to use his 13…
As healthcare continues to be a hotbed for technological innovation, Punit Soni, CEO of Suki, often reflects on his company’s founding years nearly eight years ago. “It was crickets,” Mr. Soni said. “Nothing was going on and I remember thinking,…
Health system executives are in the midst of selecting the right AI vendor partners and projects for digital transformation. There are hundreds of pitches to sift through daily, and narrowing down the field of potential candidates is a time-consuming process.…
The area where artificial intelligence is expected to have the greatest impact in healthcare is assisting with administrative tasks, according to an April 10 survey from AI company Innovaccer. The report surveyed 105 professionals across 73 U.S. healthcare organizations to…
Health systems are seeing early success with AI-powered tools. Here is a look at how AI is paying off at four health systems, as reported by Becker’s: Mass General Brigham, based in Somerville, Mass., has implemented a generative AI-powered ambient…
Mehmet Oz, MD, the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, promoted the use of artificial intelligence avatars during his first all-staff meeting, WIRED reported April 9. Sources told the publication that during the April 7 meeting,…
Cleveland Clinic has partnered with CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific content and knowledge management, to accelerate clinical research — with an initial focus on health, wellness and healthy aging. The initial projects will center…
President Donald Trump’s tariffs could cause AI prices to rise, hampering CIOs amid tightening IT budgets, The Wall Street Journal reported. Mr. Trump’s sweeping tariffs could increase the cost of components for Big Tech firms’ cloud centers, which AI companies…