CT-based deep learning identifies patients at further lung cancer risk
A CT-based deep learning model can identify individuals with clinical stage IA non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at high risk of further disease, researchers have found.
A model developed by a team led by Kwon Joong Na, MD, of Seoul National University Hospital and College of Medicine in South Korea demonstrated an area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) of 0.86 for predicting recurrence of disease at two-years post procedure. The group's results were published April 16 in Radiology.
Lobectomy has traditionally been the standard approach for treating early-stage lung cancer, but new research has suggested that s...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: CT Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
NHS England U-turns on plans to cut practitioner mental health service
NHS England has U-turned on plans to cut funding for a mental health support service following strong criticism from the profession, and will allow new registrations from hospital staff for another year. On Friday, Practitioner Health said NHS England was ‘undertaking a review’ for the support offer across all NHS staff groups, to consider ‘long term sustainable... Read moreThe post NHS England U-turns on plans to cut practitioner mental health service appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
Max Healthcare Institute to invest Rs 5,000 cr on doubling bed capacity in 4-5 years
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd plans to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh (UP) which includes setting up of a new 500 beds hospital on 5.6-acre parcel of land located at Shaheed Path and augmentation of capacity of the acquired facility. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Max Healthcare readies Rs 5,500-crore outlay for capacity expansion
Max Healthcare has 4,000 beds, mainly concentrated in Delhi NCR. Of the fresh capacity, about 2,600 beds will become available over the next four years. The hospital chain is planning to open 300 beds in Delhi shortly besides commissioning 1,000 beds each in FY25 and FY26. (Source: The Economic Times)
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ChatGPT-4 matches radiologists in flagging errors on reports
In this study, the researchers intentionally inserted 150 errors from five error categories (omission, insertion, spelling, side confusion and “other”) into 100 of the 200 reports and tasked the ChatGPT-4 and two senior radiologists, two attending physicians, and two residents with detecting these errors.
ChatGPT-4’s detection rate was 82.7% (124 of 150), while the error detection rates were 89.3% for senior radiologists (134 out of 150) and 80% for attending radiologists and radiology residents (120 out of 150), on average, the researchers found.
In addition, GPT-4 required less processing time per radiology repor...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
How Aetna collaborates with providers to improve health care for North Carolinians
In today ’s challenging health care environment, health insurers and providers — including the doctors, clinicians, hospitals and others that provide care — have an unprecedented opportunity to work together toward achieving quality health outcomes and controlling costs.
The overall cost of health ca re continues to rise as providers face revenue and supply cost challenges, while health insurers strive to maintain health benefit affordability for customers. Thankfully, common ground exists,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jim Bostian Source Type: news
Alcohol-fueled hospital visits are spiking among middle-aged women, study says: ‘We simply just don’t know what’s causing this’
Alcohol-related health complications soared among middle-aged women during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that calls for heightened attention to alcohol use disorder risk factors in this subset of the U.S. population. From April 2020 through September 2021,…#healthforum #ald #bryantshuey #aud #shuey #medicareadvantage #nonebombshell #cdc #fortunecom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Medical Properties Trust Stock Popped Today
Shares of Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) soared 18.8% on Monday after the healthcare facilities-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) announced a major asset sale. Late Friday, the company said it had sold its interests in five Utah hospitals to a newly formed joint venture with an…#utah #australian #newjersey #primehealthcare #stewardhealthcare #unitedhealth #stewardhealth #stevesymington #unitedhealthgroup (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Medical Properties Trust selling spree continues, Utah deal closes
Medical Properties Trust has sold the majority of its interests in five Utah hospitals for $886 million, the hospital landlord said Friday. The hospitals included in the deal are currently leased to a subsidiary of CommonSpirit Health. • The buyer is an unspecified investment firm’s newly formed…#utah #commonspirithealth #mpt #primehealthcare #birmingham #dallas #stewardhealthcares #steward #edwardkaldagjr #aldag (Source: Reuters: Health)
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New surgical tower at TGH will bear a familiar name in Tampa health care circles
Tampa General Hospital said it has raised $120 million toward the construction of the 13-story tower. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ashley Gurbal Kritzer Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Platform expands global footprint of its distributed data network
The first-of-its-kind alliance moves into new regions to transform global healthcare and improve access, diagnostics and treatments for patients everywhere. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform continues to expand its distributed data network, Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect1, which now includes eight of the world's leading health systems across three continents: Seoul National University Hospital, SingHealth and UC Davis Health, which join Hospital Israelita Albert E instein, Mayo Clinic, Mercy, Sheba Medical Center and University Health Network (UHN)… (Source: Mayo Clinic Business News)
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Mayo Clinic Minute: The vital role of phlebotomists in blood collection
Phlebotomy technicians collect blood from patients and prepare the samples for testing. Most work in hospitals and clinics, but some collect blood for donation purposes. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Fiona Craig, who oversees the Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Department at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, discusses the vital role phlebotomists play in blood collection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/IAdKutSkV9M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:09) is in the downloads at the end of this post.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 16, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
In-Hospital Mortality Rare After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- In-hospital mortality is rare after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is most commonly related to prior cardiovascular condition, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS ONE.Francesco Moroni,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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' Difficult Patient': Stigmatizing Words and Medical Error'Difficult Patient': Stigmatizing Words and Medical Error
In a hospital study, the use of certain words and language patterns in the medical record was linked with diagnostic errors. Dr F Perry Wilson comments.Medscape (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
HCA Healthcare's TriStar Division announces plans to build hospital
HCA Healthcare's TriStar Division is eyeing its next expansion. The hospital system announced plans for its newest hospital Monday morning. Here's where the hospital will be and what it will include. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nikki Ross Source Type: news
