A pediatric cardiologist used 3D printing and virtual reality to construct an exact model of a patient's heart, helping surgeons repair a large hole in her heart, according to a July 24 report from ABC affiliate KCRG.
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Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health is piloting virtual nursing at three hospitals as it studies how it might expand the technology to all of its 48 hospitals.
Hippocratic AI, a generative artificial intelligence platform for healthcare, has partnered with three health systems and raised $15 million in funding, according to a company news release shared July 25 with Becker's.
As "hospital-at-home" continues to grow in popularity, here are the latest hospitals and health systems to have their programs approved by CMS.
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital used the artificial intelligence-powered HART blood test platform on 1,250 patients undergoing coronary or peripheral angiography to assess their risk for cardiac diseases.
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Hospitals and health systems can innovate their way to a "healthier America" by embracing new technologies and digital modes of healthcare, American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack wrote.
Google Chief Health Officer Karen DeSalvo, MD, expects artificial intelligence tools to aid physicians but urged caution on the rollout of the tools, The Guardian reported July 23.
Cleveland-based University Hospitals' venture capital arm has invested in a diverse array of companies, from telemedicine platforms to companies aiding with blood transfusion.
Health systems in Nevada, Louisiana, California and New York are taking advantage of the power of artificial intelligence to simplify workflows and connect patients with care.
Siemens Healthineers is Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health's first strategic partner for its $1.5 billion innovation district, dubbed "The Pearl," Charlotte Observer reported July 21.