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Seattle-based University of Washington announced the formation of the Institute for Medical Data Science, an institute that will study artificial intelligence, machine learning and healthcare, at the UW Medical Data Science Symposium, GeekWire reported March 1. 

Hospitals and health systems such as Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to help aid them in reaching a diagnosis, often earlier than they otherwise would, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 28.

As more health systems are turning to virtual nursing programs, the American Hospital Association gave five tips to organizations launching virtual nursing programs in a Feb. 28 news release:

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly using AI and machine learning algorithms to help diagnose patients, but physicians say they won't be relying on the technology alone as these tools have shown biases that can hinder patient care and safety,…

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Health Catalyst appointed Matthew Kolb, executive vice president and COO of Carle Health, to its board after the system made a strategic investment in the data analytics and technology services company.

Artificial intelligence-powered precision medicine company Tempus is partnering with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on a project aiming to advance the use of AI and machine learning capabilities in oncology therapeutic discovery.

Former Cerner Vice President Kevin McArdle is co-founding and will serve as CEO of Big Band, a software-as-a-service holding company looking to deploy $100 million to buy software companies.

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