Google Cloud teams with CareCloud to bring generative AI to small practices
CareCloud this week announced that it’s working with Google Cloud to help ambulatory practices and other small and medium healthcare providers make use of generative artificial intelligence to inform clinical decision making and boost operational efficiencies. WHY IT MATTERSCareCloud already… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
New digital pathology system in Brisbane can raise pathologists’ productivity by 10 times
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, one of Australia’s largest diagnostic laboratories, is now using a new digital pathology system that generates faster and more accurate reports. The digital pathology scanner is borne out of a decade-long research by SNP and the University of Queensland. The… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
UCI Health names nursing informatics leader as new CIO
Irvine, California-based UCI Health this week announced the promotion of Julie Eastman, RN, who will serve as the health system’s new chief information officer. WHY IT MATTERSEastman, who started the job on July 24, has deep expertise in both nursing and information technology, and UCI officials… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
VA Palo Alto goes all in with full-spectrum 5G
VA Palo Alto Health Care System this week announced the deployment of a full-spectrum private 5G network. WHY IT MATTERSThe new 5G connectivity from Verizon will enable a wide array of new clinical innovations at the Department of Veteran Affairs facility, officials say. These could include… Source: Healthcareitnews.com and Read More
Vendor notebook: Virtual care options on Google Cloud, AR surgical imaging and more
New healthcare technology innovations developed outside the box offer clinicians more tools, including cloud-based telehealth, remote lab testing for infections and enhanced imaging for surgical precision. Google Cloud adds Pager’s virtual care platform Pager announced Monday that its 23… Source: Healthcareitnews.com and Read More
How is image management evolving in the cloud and AI era?
As cloud adoption spreads through the healthcare industry, many health systems are taking advantage of the speed, agility and ease of access offered by cloud-based hosting. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming image management and assessment. Join… Source: Healthcareitnews.com and Read More
When physicians and health IT leaders embrace an ‘AI as an ally’ mindset
Dhruv Suyamprakasam is CEO and founder of virtual healthcare company iCliniq; its physician panel consists of more than 3,500 doctors from more than 80 specialties in the U.S., UK, UAE, India, Singapore and Germany. He believes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence models like it are not a… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Hong Kong project bags $5M to harness AI, genomics for mental health diagnosis, treatment
A new health technology project in Hong Kong has received significant public funding to introduce an AI-based data-driven approach to mental health diagnosis and treatment. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University-led project obtained over HK$37 million ($4.7 million) in funding from the Strategic… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Microsoft: Generative AI can deliver up to $13B value to Australia’s healthcare sector
A new report points out that the Australian healthcare sector can potentially unlock billions of dollars in value from generative AI if it can accelerate its responsible adoption. Titled Australia’s Generative AI Opportunity, the report by Microsoft and Tech Council of Australia, the peak body… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more
Healthcare CIOs plan increased IT investments in the year ahead
As hospitals and health systems seek to dig out from particularly tough couple years for their bottom lines, the large majority are planning to boost spending on technology the next year as they continue their efforts toward digital transformation. WHY IT MATTERSMore than 88% of hospital chief… From: www.healthcareitnews.com – Read more