Tag: AI

UCSF surgeons spotlight innovation, perioperative research at national surgical conference

Editor's Note University of California San Francisco (UCSF) surgeons and researchers presented a wide range of original work at the American College of Surgeons’ 2025 Clinical Congress in Chicago, held October 4–7. According to an October 7 article published by UCSF, the meeting featured topics from perioperative opioid stewardship and…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 20, 2025
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AI model grades nursing procedures with near-human precision

Editor's Note A new study shows video-language models (VLMs) can accurately evaluate nursing skills and generate meaningful feedback, potentially transforming how future nurses are trained and assessed, Cornell University October 6 reports. The study describes the first framework to apply VLMs to automated nursing competency evaluation. According to the article,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 17, 2025
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New studies highlight opportunities to improve pediatric anesthesia safety, comfort

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) and evidence-based fasting practices could significantly enhance safety and comfort for children undergoing surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 annual meeting that took place on October 10–14. One study found AI systems outperform standard methods in key pediatric anesthesia tasks, including selecting…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 16, 2025
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Federal pushback on CHAI exposes rifts over who should set healthcare AI rules

Editor's Note Federal officials’ public rebuke of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) highlights mounting tensions over who should shape guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, Modern Healthcare October 10 reports. As hospitals accelerate AI adoption, industry leaders, regulators, and developers are clashing over how to ensure the technology’s…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 13, 2025
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AI is turning medical devices into learning systems, Google Cloud exec says

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving medical technology from reactive tools to adaptive learning systems, Medical Device Network October 6 reports. Shweta Maniar, Google Cloud’s global director of healthcare and life sciences, said that advances in agentic AI are enabling medtech devices to anticipate patient needs, simplify operations, and…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 9, 2025
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AI-powered video models show promise for nursing skills assessment

Editor's Note A new study shows that video-language models (VLMs) can reliably evaluate nursing procedures, detect errors, and provide feedback, paving the way for scalable AI-assisted training in nursing education, Cornell University September 20 reports. The paper, titled “Automated Procedural Analysis via Video-Language Models for AI-assisted Nursing Skills Assessment”, outlines…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 6, 2025
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AI is transforming nursing practice but demands stronger ethics, training

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping nursing informatics and clinical practice, improving patient monitoring, care planning, and workflow efficiency, yet both opportunities and risks are mounting. According to March 2025 reviews published in International Nursing Review and in Frontiers in Digital Health, AI integration promises significant gains in…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 1, 2025
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Surgical leaders urged to weigh risks, rewards of innovation with a critical eye

Editor's Note Innovation is transforming surgical care faster than most institutions can keep pace, but leaders must distinguish between investments that advance patient care and those that add cost without meaningful benefit. That is the central message from a September 8 Harvard Medical School article featuring insights from Jon O.…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 22, 2025
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AI could shrink drug discovery from years to months, expert says

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to overhaul drug development, with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicting that discovery timelines could shrink from more than a decade to just months. In a September 13 article from the Times of India, Hassabis described how AI models can identify drug candidates faster,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 18, 2025
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AI vendors bet on guaranteed ROI as competition with Epic intensifies

Editor's Note Startups selling artificial intelligence (AI) tools to hospitals are putting money on the line, offering guaranteed returns in a bid to win business from Epic and other entrenched vendors, Modern Healthcare September 16 reports. Several AI companies are reportedly restructuring their pricing strategies to reassure buyers and prove…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 18, 2025
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