Baptist Memorial Leveraging AI to Reduce Lung Cancer Mortality Rates
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. is tackling the region's alarming lung cancer mortality rates, which are nearly twice the national average, with a goal to reduce deaths by 25% by 2030 through their "Mid-South Miracle" initiative. Recognizing the limitations of their manual processes for managing lung cancer screenings and incidental pulmonary nodules, they pursued artificial intelligence solutions to enhance efficiency and consistency in patient care. Partnering with Eon, they implemented an AI-powered platform that enhanced the identification of incidental findings, revealing a higher prevalence of pulmonary nodules and the potential for earlier intervention. This collaboration highlights the critical role of technology in improving healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency in the face of public health challenges.
