Tag: Artificial intelligence

AI-driven tech partnerships aim to enhance surgical planning, imaging

Editor's Note Olympus Corp has introduced an AI-driven surgical planning tool designed to enhance precision in liver, lung, and kidney procedures by converting CT and MR scans into real-time 3D models. Meanwhile, the 16-year partnership between GE HealthCare and NVIDIA has evolved to focus on automating routine imaging tasks, such…

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By: Matt Danford
March 24, 2025
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AI agents sweep healthcare, promising speed and efficiency

Editor's Note Various digital health companies are racing to introduce a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools—often called AI agents—designed to handle labor-intensive tasks in healthcare with unprecedented speed. These specialized tools aim to manage everything from verifying insurance benefits and clarifying pre-procedure details for patients to aiding in…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 24, 2025
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AI reshapes healthcare leadership

Editor's Note Chief data officer (CDO) is a fast-growing C-suite role across the economy, with the notable exception of healthcare. The reasons why might be surprising: these roles have already been filled. Rather than growing, they are evolving. That’s the primary message of a March 4 report in Becker’s Hospital…

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By: Matt Danford
March 19, 2025
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Advance of AI in nursing prompts safety, autonomy concerns

Editor's Note Although hospitals are already integrating artificial intelligence (AI), nurses warn that the technology may undermine their expertise and compromise patient care, The Associated Press (AP) reported March 16. The push for AI in healthcare stems from widespread nursing shortages. More than 100,000 nurses left the workforce during the…

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By: Matt Danford
March 17, 2025
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Study: Machine learning improves OR efficiency, but challenges remain

Editor's Note Machine learning (ML) is enhancing OR efficiency by optimizing scheduling, predicting surgical durations, and reducing delays, according to a systematic review published February 21 in Cureus. However, privacy concerns, data access limitations, and the need for further validation remain barriers to widespread implementation. The review analyzed 21 studies…

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By: Matt Danford
March 7, 2025
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AI boosts accuracy in surgical reports, outperforming surgeons

Editor's Note AI-generated operative reports for robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) were more accurate than those written by surgeons in a study published February 7 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Analyzing 158 cases from a tertiary referral center, researchers tested an AI computer-vision algorithm on surgical video…

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By: Matt Danford
February 21, 2025
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AI models improve prediction of surgical complications using preoperative clinical notes

Editor’s Note Large language models (LLMs) outperformed traditional methods in predicting postoperative complications, according to a study on artificial intelligence (AI) in perioperative risk assessment published February 11 in the journal Nature. Results indicate AI-driven models could enhance patient safety and streamline clinical workflows by detecting complications earlier. Researchers analyzed…

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By: Matt Danford
February 21, 2025
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Ambient AI healthcare documentation gains traction as capabilities expand

Editor's Note Investor interest in ambient AI clinical documentation is surging, with venture funding for AI scribe companies reaching $292 million in 2024—more than triple the $87 million seen in 2023, according to a February 11 article in Modern Healthcare. Attributing the $292 million figure to a report from research…

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By: Matt Danford
February 21, 2025
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AI streamlines documentation, frees time for nurses at Cedars-Sinai surgical unit

Editor's Note An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is showing significant promise in reducing the administrative workload for nurses and clinical partners on a 48-bed surgical unit at Cedars-Sinai, according to a February 12 Cedars-Sinai Newsroom Q&A with Rachel Coren, MPH, MS, vice president and associate chief information officer, and Peachy…

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By: Matt Danford
February 19, 2025
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Oregon bill seeks to ban AI from using ‘nurse’ title amid patient safety concerns

Editor's Note Only humans should be called nurses, argues Oregon State Representative Travis Nelson, a Portland Democrat and practicing nurse who recently introduced new legislation aiming to prevent the title from applying to artificial intelligence (AI) or any non-human entity. As detailed in a February 4 report from Nurse.org, House…

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By: Matt Danford
February 18, 2025
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