Salesforce introduced AI tools for healthcare: Einstein Copilot and Assessment Generation to ease administrative tasks and combat physician burnout. These tools automate appointment setting, patient data summarization, and digital health assessments, integrating medical data from various sources. Aimed at reducing clerical burden, these solutions are part of Salesforce's broader strategy to streamline healthcare data management, with availability set for summer and year-end.

Salesforce announces new AI tools for doctors CNBC

UnitedHealth aims to fully restore Change Healthcare post-ransomware by mid-March, impacting U.S. healthcare operations since a February cyberattack. Systems like electronic prescribing have resumed, with full payment services expected by March 15. UnitedHealth, undeterred by further system threats, introduces financial aid for affected healthcare providers, with the program expanding to meet broader needs without immediate repayment. Change Healthcare identified Blackcat ransomware as the attack source, posing significant risks to patient safety and data security.

UnitedHealth working to restore Change Healthcare systems by mid-March, company says CNBC

GE HealthCare, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), has developed artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of predicting cancer patients' responses to immunotherapies with 70% to 80% accuracy by analyzing diverse sets of data from over 2,200 patients. These models utilize electronic medical records, including demographic, genomic, tumor, cellular, proteomic, and imaging data, to forecast both efficacy outcomes and the likelihood of severe side effects such as hepatitis, colitis, and pneumonitis. This advancement aims to move beyond the current trial-and-error methodologies and reliance on novel biomarkers, providing a more precise, data-driven approach to cancer treatment. GE HealthCare is exploring the commercialization of these AI technologies to enhance patient care and support biopharma drug development, contingent on regulatory approvals.

GE HealthCare, Vanderbilt AI models predict immunotherapy responses among cancer patients FierceBiotech

ViVE 2024 marks a significant step in bridging the gap between the Health 2.0 and HIMSS conferences, offering a more comprehensive and diverse program than its predecessors. Key themes at the event included workforce and capacity issues, AI's role in healthcare, the importance of diversity and equity in technology, and the resurgence of care coordination discussions. The conference also highlighted the critical need for improved healthcare payment systems, as evidenced by the financial impacts of the Change Healthcare breach. Notably, ViVE 2024 put a spotlight on community health centers and the potential of Medicaid, emphasizing the importance of healthcare accessibility and equity. Several companies, including Biofourmis-GE and Included Health, showcased partnerships and solutions aimed at addressing capacity issues and improving patient care through digital interventions. The gathering underscored the ongoing challenges and opportunities in health technology, with a focus on actionable insights and the importance of embracing innovative care models and technology to enhance the healthcare ecosystem.

ViVE 2024: Bridging the Health 2.0 – HIMSS Gap Chilmark Research