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health-and-technology16 days ago•12 min saved

AI in Oncology: From Hype to Curated Clinical Tools Amid a Data Tsunami

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in cancer care, but its impact varies from promising detection tools to curated clinical decision support. While big tech promises cures, practical applications focus on managing information overload, with tools like Onqo Health's Easy Oncology gaining traction among oncologists. AI excels in pattern recognition but faces risks of bias and overreliance, necessitating human oversight.

via The Guardian|

#ai-in-healthcare #cancer-research #clinical-decision-support

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

AI Agent Elevates Disease Management with Guideline-Grounded Conversations

A new LLM-based agent, AMIE, grounds its multi-visit disease-management reasoning in up-to-date clinical guidelines and drug formularies, and in OSCE-style testing it was non-inferior to primary care physicians while outperforming them on precision and guideline alignment; a RxQA benchmark shows AMIE handles harder medication questions better, marking a notable step toward conversational AI as a medical management tool, pending further real-world validation.

via Nature|

#artificial-intelligence #clinical-decision-support #disease-management

technology3 months ago•84 min saved

MIRA: autonomous AI navigates EHRs to match physician-level care in emergency simulations

A autonomous AI agent named MIRA operates inside a sandboxed electronic health record to autonomously gather history, order and interpret tests, generate differential diagnoses, and formulate treatment and admission plans. In 574 real-case emergency department simulations drawn from MIMIC-IV, MIRA achieved diagnostic accuracy at or above physician performance, produced guideline-concordant and medication-safe orders, and demonstrated strong robustness to adversarial prompts and bias, while maintaining fidelity to the documented history and avoiding premature information disclosure. The study positions MIRA as a potential, governance-aware aid to clinical workflows rather than a replacement for clinicians; however, prospective real-world validation and safety/governance frameworks are still essential before deployment.

via Nature|

#autonomous-agents #clinical-decision-support #electronic-health-records

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

Harvard study finds AI outperforms doctors in emergency triage

A Harvard Science study shows AI systems outperformed human doctors in emergency department triage using the same electronic health records; AI reached 67% exact/close diagnoses vs 50–55% for humans and performed better on longer-term treatment planning (89% vs 34%). However, the test used only text-based data and did not assess signals like distress or appearance, framing AI as a second-opinion tool rather than a replacement for clinicians. Experts see AI as potentially reshaping medicine while emphasizing accountability and ongoing evaluation.

via The Guardian|

#ai #clinical-decision-support #emergency-medicine

healthcare6 months ago•4 min saved

Early-stage medical AI struggles to diagnose, study finds

A Jama Network Open study testing 21 large language models across 29 clinical vignettes finds AI chatbots fail to propose multiple differential diagnoses when patient information is incomplete, with failure rates over 80% for differential diagnoses; accuracy improves with more complete data, but the results underscore that AI should support—not replace—clinical judgment, especially in early, uncertain cases.

via Financial Times|

#artificial-intelligence #clinical-decision-support #healthcare

healthcare-technology9 months ago•2 min saved

FDA Implements Major Reforms for Wearables and AI Devices

The FDA announced plans to ease regulation of digital health products, including AI-enabled clinical decision support software, to promote innovation and faster market entry, signaling a shift towards more Silicon Valley-style regulation in healthcare technology.

via statnews.com|

#ai-regulation #clinical-decision-support #digital-health

healthcare9 months ago•5 min saved

Doctors Embrace AI to Enhance Patient Care and Research

The article emphasizes the urgent need for medical schools and health systems to integrate AI literacy and protocols into clinical training, advocating for AI as a vital tool for doctors to enhance patient care and decision-making, especially in underserved areas, rather than restricting its use.

via statnews.com|

#ai-in-medicine #ai-literacy #clinical-decision-support

technology1 year ago•7 min saved

OpenEvidence Secures $210M to Revolutionize Medical Search and Longevity

OpenEvidence, a rapidly growing medical AI platform used by over 40% of U.S. physicians, announced a $210 million Series B funding round at a $3.5 billion valuation, and launched OpenEvidence DeepConsult™, an AI agent designed to assist physicians with advanced medical research, aiming to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.

via PR Newswire|

#ai-for-physicians #clinical-decision-support #healthcare-innovation

healthcare3 years ago•4 min saved

AI's Impact on Medicine: Doctors Unprepared, ChatGPT Outperforms Students, Eye Care Falls Short

A new study warns that physicians are not adequately prepared for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as clinical decision support (CDS) algorithms, into clinical practice. The success of these technologies depends on physicians' understanding of these tools, which is currently lacking. The study recommends targeted training and a hands-on learning approach to enhance physicians' understanding of AI tools. The University of Maryland School of Medicine has proposed incorporating explicit coverage of probabilistic reasoning tailored to CDS algorithms in medical education and clinical training. The launch of the Institute for Health Computing aims to educate and train healthcare providers on the latest technologies, including AI, to enhance disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

via SciTechDaily|

#artificial-intelligence #clinical-decision-support #healthcare

healthcare-technology3 years ago•4 min saved

The Future of Medicine: A.I. Could Replace Doctors Sooner Than Expected

Artificial intelligence (AI) devices may soon take on the roles of doctors, with machine learning and natural language processing being the main technologies driving this transformation. AI tools are already being used in healthcare for administrative functions, image analysis, clinical decision support, and even fully automated diagnosis and treatment. While regulatory challenges and concerns about errors in training datasets remain, the potential of AI in improving healthcare outcomes and addressing financial challenges is significant. As the quality and scope of clinical data continue to grow, these tools will increasingly enhance the productivity of providers and may even substitute for them in certain cases.

via CNBC|

#artificial-intelligence #clinical-decision-support #healthcare-technology