Denied by AI: How Medicare Advantage plans use algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need
By Casey Ross and Bob Herman for Stat News on March 13, 2023 An algorithm, not a doctor, predicted a
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Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham VA harnesses AI tech to fight colon cancer
To reduce Veterans’ risk of colon cancer by screening and identifying precancerous polyps, Birmingham VA recently implemented the GI Genius
Read MoreVA deploys Artificial Intelligence to increase pre-cancerous polyp detection rate for colorectal cancer
(Source – news.va.gov) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the
Read MoreBrain implants that translate paralyzed patients’ thoughts into speech creep closer to reality
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) In 2003, Pancho’s life changed forever. That’s when a car crash sent the 20-year-old farm
Read MoreTo prevent unnecessary biopsies, scientists train an AI model to predict breast cancer risk from MRI scans
By Jayne Williamson-Lee for Stat News on October 3, 2022 A biopsy that turns out to have benign results can
Read More9 out of 10 patients worry about misdiagnoses with AI
(By Georgina Gonzalez for Becker’s Hospital Review) While patients are excited about the potential of healthcare artificial intelligence in theory,
Read More‘Alexa’ finds a voice in healthcare: 4 systems that have built skills for Amazon’s digital assistant
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Alexa has become a staple in many homes across the U.S., with
Read MoreAI helps seniors choose Medicare plans
Statistics show that 73 percent of seniors use the internet so the idea of the befuddled senior citizen who cannot
Read MoreMicrosoft to deploy tumor detection AI tool in hospitals
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Microsoft is deploying its InnerEye project, which uses artificial intelligence models to detect
Read More4 studies on AI’s potential to identify early-stage dementia
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medical researchers have increasingly used artificial intelligence to analyze factors such as patients’
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