Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part interview. To read part one, click here. Children’s National Hospital, in Washington, D.C., is making robust use of artificial intelligence technologies in both clinical and administrative settings throughout the enterprise. While many hospitals and health systems across the country have begun to explore piecemeal AI projects … Read more
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has released its notice of proposed rulemaking for a framework to permit medically necessary controlled substances without an in-person visit without violating the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act. WHY IT MATTERS The NPRM comes two months after the DEA and U.S. Health and Human Services announced they extended … Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the third in our series, Chief AI Officers in Healthcare. To read the first, an interview with Dennis Chornenky at UC Davis Health, click here. To read the second, with Dr. Karandeep Singh at UC San Diego Health, click here. With artificial intelligence transforming healthcare – more vendors introducing AI into … Read more
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center based in St. Louis, Missouri. And Missouri has a serious healthcare problem – a massive behavioral health provider shortfall. THE PROBLEM The demand for behavioral health services is overwhelming across the country, but it’s particularly acute in Missouri, where approximately only … Read more
Dozens of health systems representing millions of patients across the United States are collaborating with the Truveta Genome Project, Regeneron Genetics Center and genomic sequencing company Illumina to sequence the exomes of their first ten million volunteers. As part of what may be the largest and most diverse sequencing project of genotypic and phenotypic information … Read more
Choosing a birth control pill Choosing the right birth control pill can be a challenge. Learn the pros and cons of different types of birth control pills. By Mayo Clinic Staff Are you thinking of taking birth control pills? Birth control pills are some of the most used contraceptives. That’s because they work well and … Read more
The return on investment for artificial intelligence in enterprise imaging is a multifaceted subject that encompasses efficiency, accuracy, patient outcomes and financial considerations. In the realm of radiology, AI’s surge has promised to revolutionize the field by increasing diagnostic precision and improving patient care. However, the financial aspect of AI adoption is complex, particularly due … Read more
This week Abridge announced that its artificial intelligence listening documentation platform will be distributed more broadly at Mayo Clinic to improve patient care following the health system’s evaluation. The use of Google’s and other’s machine learning models is also accelerating in areas like drug repurposing and infectious disease tracking and response with announcements from the … Read more
Spitting up in babies: What’s OK, what’s not Many babies spit up. Here’s what’s behind spitting up and when it might signal a more serious problem. By Mayo Clinic Staff You’ve just fed your baby breast milk or formula only to watch the baby spit up what seems like all of it. Is spitting up … Read more
Clinicians and other workers in the healthcare delivery chain are always looking for ways to improve workflow. Similarly, hospital and health system leadership always desire new ways to develop their workforce – the same people hunting for better workflow. And all of these executives, caregivers and workers want to ensure their organizations are operating at … Read more