Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks.

What the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence executive order means for radiology
“Radiologists themselves can and should play a key role in policy creation at every level," members of the specialty wrote in JACR.
Humana expands use of automated prior authorization software into diagnostic imaging
The Louisville, Kentucky-based payer first partnered with vendor Cohere Health in 2021 to launch a pilot program in 12 states.
Use of AI in radiology revenue cycle management
Dave Walker, senior director of revenue cycle, Radiology Associates of North Texas, explains how his practice uses artificial intelligence for revenue cycle management during the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) 2024 meeting.
GPT-4 can detect radiology report errors at the same rate as members of the specialty
“This efficiency in detecting errors may hint at a future where AI can help optimize the workflow within radiology departments," a lead author of the study said.
Semiautonomous AI shows potential to reduce false positives, unnecessary procedures and medical expenses
Scientists developed the deep learning algorithm using a set of over 123,000 digital mammograms (including 6,100-plus cancer cases).

Regulators clear final hurdle in Microsoft’s $19.7B acquisition of Nuance Communications

Company officials said recently that they hope to close the mega merger deal by the end of March.

March 3, 2022

Radiologist-backed software startup Sirona Medical acquiring assets, personnel from AI firm Nines

The deal includes Nines' data pipeline, machine learning engines, analytics tools, and two U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared products.

February 22, 2022

Coronary CT AI firm HeartFlow scraps $2.4B merger deal, citing ‘unfavorable market conditions’

Hedge fund investors and the Redwood City, California, vendor considered adjusting the sale price, but opted to terminate the deal instead.

February 14, 2022

Carestream scores FDA clearance for tool to reduce radiation dosage during imaging

The artificial intelligence-powered product could prove valuable during neonatal and pediatric exams, leaders said.

February 9, 2022

Medical malpractice and AI: 4 response strategies when rejecting an algorithm’s advice backfires

Sharing the decision-making process with patients and working with vendors to establish liability beforehand are both wise, experts wrote in JACR.

February 2, 2022

Along with X-rays, the new Walmart in-store Walmart Health clinics will also offer primary care, lab work, EKGs, behavioral health, dental, optical, and hearing services, all for a flat fee, the retailer reported.

Walmart partners with AI startup that connects patients with high-value providers

Health at Scale’s Precision Navigation service utilizes machine learning to model variations in outcomes and steer beneficiaries to ideal offerings.

February 1, 2022

Imaging giant RadNet buying two more artificial intelligence firms for total of nearly $100M

Dutch companies Aidence and Quantib will join the Los Angeles-based firm's AI division, which also includes DeepHealth, acquired for $40M in 2020.

January 25, 2022

IBM reaches deal to sell Watson Health assets to private equity firm for $1B-plus

Bay Area-based Francisco Partners is picking up the tab, adding several pieces assembled through $4 billion in acquisitions over the years, including Merge Healthcare.

January 21, 2022

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Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

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Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

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Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

Artificial Intelligence

What the Biden administration’s artificial intelligence executive order means for radiology

Humana expands use of automated prior authorization software into diagnostic imaging

Use of AI in radiology revenue cycle management

GPT-4 can detect radiology report errors at the same rate as members of the specialty

Semiautonomous AI shows potential to reduce false positives, unnecessary procedures and medical expenses

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