How well do ‘AI scientists’ actually work? I tested one.

How well do ‘AI scientists’ actually work? I tested one. You’re reading the web edition of AI Prognosis, a STAT subscriber-exclusive newsletter   You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter, our subscriber-exclusive guide to artificial intelligence in health care and medicine. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox every Wednesday.     […]
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CHAI’s ‘assurance lab’ effort is dead. Long live the assurance lab.

CHAI’s ‘assurance lab’ effort is dead. Long live the assurance lab. You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter. STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter, offers our subscribers an exclusive guide to AI in health care and medicine. You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter, our subscriber-exclusive guide to artificial intelligence in […]
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Doctors are biased against patients. Is that a problem?

Doctors are biased against patients. Is that a problem? Forty percent of physicians report that they’re biased against certain groups of patients, according to a new national survey, and ER doctors were most likely to express some kind of bias.  Forty percent of physicians report that they’re biased against certain groups of patients, finds a […]
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Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings   Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us, and we’ll share it with others. That’s right. Send us your changes, and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who […]
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What tariffs could mean for health care!!!

Drugs aren’t the only area in which tariffs stand to raise medical costs. Medical devices also could take a huge bump in costs. Many of the medical devices used in the United States are imported, largely from China, Mexico and India. And about two-thirds of those imported medical devices are expected to face pricing pressure through […]
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AI-based mammography is here, and it has a trust problem

AI-based mammography is here, and it has a trust problem Radiologists’ skepticism is in part driven by the limited evidence on how the new technology improves cancer outcomes     Radiologists interpret more than 40 million mammograms in the United States every year. In 2025, AI tools to help detect or diagnose possible cancer will […]
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A strategic approach to protection

The property insurance market has reached a point of stabilization after years of volatile rate hikes and financial losses. However, external threats — especially those posed by natural disasters — continue to challenge property owners and insurers alike.   The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, coupled with inflationary pressures and shifting geographic […]
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