GE HealthCare Accelerates Artificial Intelligence Adoption With New Offering to Advance Enterprise Imaging
GE HealthCare (GEHC) is accelerating AI adoption in enterprise imaging by integrating Blackford's AI-enabled application orchestration feature into True PACS and Centricity PACS. This collaboration aims to help radiologists manage increased workloads and exam complexity, potentially leading to quicker diagnoses and treatments. The integration offers healthcare providers access to a catalog of third-party AI applications across various clinical areas.
The move addresses burnout among radiologists, with an RSNA survey reporting 49% experiencing burnout, primarily due to excessive bureaucratic tasks. GE HealthCare's solution aims to improve workflow efficiency, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care. The company has received 80 FDA clearances or authorizations for AI-enabled medical devices in the US, highlighting its commitment to AI in healthcare.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) sta accelerando l'adozione dell'IA nell'imaging aziendale integrando la funzionalità di orchestrazione delle applicazioni abilitata all'IA di Blackford nel True PACS e nel Centricity PACS. Questa collaborazione mira ad aiutare i radiologi a gestire carichi di lavoro aumentati e la complessità degli esami, portando potenzialmente a diagnosi e trattamenti più rapidi. L'integrazione offre ai fornitori di assistenza sanitaria accesso a un catalogo di applicazioni IA di terze parti in vari ambiti clinici.
Questa mossa affronta il problema del burnout tra i radiologi, con un sondaggio dell'RSNA che riporta che il 49% di loro sperimenta burnout, principalmente a causa di compiti burocratici eccessivi. La soluzione di GE HealthCare punta a migliorare l'efficienza del flusso di lavoro, consentendo ai clinici di concentrarsi maggiormente sulla cura dei pazienti. L'azienda ha ricevuto 80 autorizzazioni o approvazioni dalla FDA per dispositivi medici abilitati all'IA negli Stati Uniti, evidenziando il suo impegno per l'IA nella sanità.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) está acelerando la adopción de IA en la imagen médica empresarial integrando la función de orquestación de aplicaciones habilitadas por IA de Blackford en True PACS y Centricity PACS. Esta colaboración tiene como objetivo ayudar a los radiólogos a gestionar cargas de trabajo crecientes y la complejidad de los exámenes, lo que podría llevar a diagnósticos y tratamientos más rápidos. La integración ofrece a los proveedores de salud acceso a un catálogo de aplicaciones de IA de terceros en diversas áreas clínicas.
Este movimiento aborda el desgaste profesional entre los radiólogos, con una encuesta de RSNA que informa que el 49% experimenta agotamiento, principalmente debido a tareas burocráticas excesivas. La solución de GE HealthCare busca mejorar la eficiencia del flujo de trabajo, permitiendo a los clínicos centrarse más en la atención al paciente. La compañía ha recibido 80 autorizaciones o aprobaciones de la FDA para dispositivos médicos habilitados por IA en los Estados Unidos, destacando su compromiso con la IA en el cuidado de la salud.
GE 헬스케어 (GEHC)는 True PACS 및 Centricity PACS에 Blackford의 AI 지원 응용 프로그램 오케스트레이션 기능을 통합하여 기업 영상에서 AI 채택을 가속화하고 있습니다. 이 협업은 방사선 전문의들이 증가하는 업무량과 검사의 복잡성을 관리할 수 있도록 도와주며, 이는 보다 신속한 진단 및 치료로 이어질 수 있습니다. 통합은 의료 제공자에게 다양한 임상 분야의 제3자 AI 응용 프로그램 카탈로그에 대한 접근을 제공합니다.
이 조치는 방사선 전문의들 사이의 소진 문제를 해결하며, RSNA 설문 조사에서는 49%가 주로 지나치게 많은 관료적 업무로 인해 소진을 경험하고 있다고 보고했습니다. GE 헬스케어의 솔루션은 업무 효율성을 개선하여 임상의들이 환자 치료에 더욱 집중할 수 있도록 하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 회사는 미국에서 AI 지원 의료 기기에 대해 80개의 FDA 승인 또는 허가를 받았습니다, 이는 의료 분야에서 AI에 대한 의지를 강조합니다.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) accélère l'adoption de l'IA dans l'imagerie d'entreprise en intégrant la fonctionnalité d'orchestration des applications activées par l'IA de Blackford dans True PACS et Centricity PACS. Cette collaboration vise à aider les radiologues à gérer des charges de travail accrues et la complexité des examens, ce qui pourrait potentiellement conduire à des diagnostics et des traitements plus rapides. L'intégration offre aux prestataires de soins de santé un accès à un catalogue d'applications IA tierces dans divers domaines cliniques.
Cette initiative s'attaque au burnout parmi les radiologues, une enquête de l'RSNA rapportant que 49 % d'entre eux souffrent de burnout, principalement en raison de tâches bureaucratiques excessives. La solution de GE HealthCare vise à améliorer l'efficacité des flux de travail, permettant aux cliniciens de se concentrer davantage sur les soins aux patients. L'entreprise a reçu 80 autorisations ou approbations de la FDA pour des dispositifs médicaux activés par l'IA aux États-Unis, soulignant son engagement envers l'IA dans le secteur de la santé.
GE HealthCare (GEHC) beschleunigt die Einführung von KI im Unternehmensbild, indem die KI-gestützte Anwendungsorchestrierungsfunktion von Blackford in True PACS und Centricity PACS integriert wird. Diese Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, Radiologen bei der Bewältigung steigender Arbeitsbelastungen und der Komplexität von Untersuchungen zu unterstützen, was potenziell zu schnelleren Diagnosen und Behandlungen führen kann. Die Integration bietet Gesundheitsdienstleistern Zugang zu einem Katalog von Drittanbieter-KI-Anwendungen in verschiedenen klinischen Bereichen.
Dieser Schritt zielt darauf ab, das Burnout-Problem unter Radiologen anzugehen, wobei eine Umfrage der RSNA berichtet, dass 49% von ihnen Burnout erleben, hauptsächlich aufgrund übermäßiger bürokratischer Aufgaben. Die Lösung von GE HealthCare soll die Effizienz der Arbeitsabläufe verbessern und es den Ärzten ermöglichen, sich mehr auf die Patientenversorgung zu konzentrieren. Das Unternehmen hat 80 FDA-Zulassungen oder -Genehmigungen für KI-gestützte medizinische Geräte in den USA erhalten, was sein Engagement für KI im Gesundheitswesen unterstreicht.
- Integration of AI-enabled application orchestration feature into PACS systems
- Potential for quicker diagnosis and treatment for patients
- Access to a catalog of third-party AI applications across various clinical areas
- 80 FDA clearances or authorizations for AI-enabled medical devices in the US
- High burnout rate among radiologists (49%) may impact adoption and effectiveness
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Integrated feature from Blackford offers AI-enabled decision support to help radiologists adapt to higher workloads and increased exam complexity
Many clinicians are burnt out and actively considering leaving the healthcare industry. An RSNA survey of 13,000 radiologists last year found that
“We are focused on providing enterprise imaging to enable precision care. The integration with Blackford’s AI-enabled solution will help radiologists access more insights when diagnosing patients. With so much unstructured data and radiologists overloaded on cases, they need a solution that can help increase their quality and diagnose faster,” said Ludovic d’Apréa, CEO of Solutions for Enterprise Imaging, GE HealthCare.
AI is central to GE HealthCare’s digital strategy, which focuses on its precision care framework that includes smart devices, targeted therapies, a disease-specific focus, and digital solutions. GE HealthCare has topped a
“Blackford is committed to delivering AI solutions that broaden clinical and operational AI usage and drive additional value for healthcare organizations and their patients,” said Ben Panter, CEO at Blackford. “The collaboration with GE HealthCare will help unlock the benefits a tailored AI platform approach can provide to more healthcare providers via a leading global healthcare provider.”
“AI investment is now a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’ for healthcare providers. With over 950 AI/ML products approved by the FDA (as of May 2024) and over
Learn more about GE HealthCare’s True PACS & Centricity PACS here. The technology will also be showcased at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting in
1 True PACS is a solution which contains Universal Viewer, Enterprise Archive, Centricity Universal Viewer ZeroFootprint Client, Edison AI Orchestrator and 3rd party clinical AI apps. |
2 All clinical application are not available in all countries. |
3 RSNA survey: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.220037 |
4 Bailey, Christopher, Bailey, Allison M., et al. Understanding and Appreciating Burnout in Radiologists. RadioGraphics 2022 42:5, E137-E139. https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.220037 |
5 FDA: AI/ML- Enabled Medical Devices, published on August 7, 2024 https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/software-medical-device-samd/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-aiml-enabled-medical-devices |
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