Tag: Healthcare Technology
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Singapore Eyes AI in Healthcare, but GPs Cite Cost and Access as Barriers
Singapore’s Bold Move Toward AI in Healthcare Singapore is actively exploring artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to improve patient care, streamline administrative tasks, and support clinicians. Government initiatives and private sector pilots point to a future where AI helps doctors diagnose faster, manage treatment plans, and free up time for patient interaction. Yet on…
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Philips Expands Cardiovascular Imaging Leadership with SpectraWAVE Acquisition
Philips to Acquire SpectraWAVE, Accelerating Innovation in Cardiovascular Imaging Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire SpectraWAVE, Inc., a pioneering developer of Enhanced Vascular Imaging (EVI) for coronary arteries. The deal underscores Philips’s strategy to strengthen its cardiovascular imaging portfolio with advanced, non-invasive technologies that…
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Attitudes of Physical Therapists Toward AI Diagnostics: Barriers, Enablers, and Clinical Implications
Overview: AI Diagnostics and Physical Therapy Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping many medical disciplines, yet physical therapy has unique considerations. Unlike fields that rely heavily on imaging or laboratory data, physical therapy emphasizes hands-on assessments, functional outcomes, and individualized patient engagement. As AI-powered diagnostic and decision-support tools begin to surface in musculoskeletal care, physical therapists…
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Stargate AI Alliance Sparks Antitrust Debate Amid Health-Tech Ambitions
Overview: A Bold Collaboration in the AI Arena A consortium of tech giants—OpenAI, Nvidia, and Oracle—has announced a joint initiative named “Stargate,” aimed at accelerating the development of advanced AI systems with a focus on healthcare and data interoperability. The partners describe Stargate as a platform to unify electronic health records (EHRs), enable secure patient…
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Brainomix 360 Stroke AI Wins Global Health Tech Award
Brainomix Secures Top Honor in Science Category at Global Health Tech Competition Brainomix, a leading innovator in AI-powered imaging for stroke assessment, has been recognized in the prestigious Global Health Tech Competition for its groundbreaking Brainomix 360 Stroke technology. The company, which operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence and radiology, accepted the top prize…
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Use of AI-Assisted Conversational Agents to Improve Patient Experience Related to Physicians in China
Introduction Patient experience is a core pillar of healthcare quality, reflecting how individuals perceive and respond to the care they receive. In China, policymakers have pushed digital transformations in health services, including the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) driven conversational agents in outpatient settings. These chatbots can collect patient information—such as disease history, medications, and…
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Enhancing Patient Experience with AI-Assisted Conversational Agents in Chinese Outpatient Visits
Overview Patient experience is a pivotal measure of healthcare quality, reflecting how patients perceive the care they receive. In China, policymakers have increasingly embraced artificial intelligence (AI) to improve outpatient services, with conversational agents (chatbots) playing a key role. These AI-assisted tools collect patient information before visits, streamline physician workflows, and may improve satisfaction and…
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Framework for Digital Peer Support in Cardiovascular Disease: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Why Peer Support Matters in Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world’s leading cause of death, with secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation playing pivotal roles in reducing readmissions and improving quality of life. While traditional in-person rehabilitation provides social and educational benefits, attendance can be inconsistent. Digital peer support—built on lived experiences of…
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Smart Continence Care for Dutch Residents with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Economic Evaluation and Trial Insights
Overview: Smart Continence Care in Dutch Residential Facilities Smart continence care (SCC) is an innovative approach that uses sensor-equipped incontinence materials (IMs), detachable clips, and mobile/web platforms to inform caregivers when a change is needed. This technology aims to optimize continence care for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) living in Dutch residential…
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Unpacking the black box of AI: Explainable AI in cancer detection with Dr. Sakib Mostafa
Understanding the black box: why explainable AI matters Artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly, but one of its most consequential challenges remains the so-called “black box” problem. Dr. Sakib Mostafa, a Bangladeshi-Canadian researcher, frames this not as a sci‑fi nightmare but as a practical hurdle: the results that AI models produce can be correct yet inexplicable.…