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Dave Pearson

New York

Digital Editor at Radiology Business

Digital Editor at AI in Healthcare

Uncatchable prey. Undismayed hound. Alas, being a Catholic, I don’t expect history to be anything but a long defeat containing a few glimpses of final victory.

Articles

  • 1 month ago | radiologybusiness.com | Dave Pearson

    Almost 2,000 children underwent musculoskeletal MRI over an eight-year stretch at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and not a single one of them needed sedation to get through the exam. How did the orthopedic imagers pull that off? By bringing in a certified child life specialist to guide and comfort each patient before and/or during scan procedures. HSS researchers described the accomplishment this week at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America in Las Vegas.

  • 2 months ago | radiologybusiness.com | Dave Pearson

    AI shines in radiology when tasked with interpreting images of patients whose odds of illness are either very high or very low. Used for such cases, the technology could help mitigate the worldwide shortage of radiologists, according to a new review of the literature. However, ethical, regulatory and legal issues will probably continue to challenge radiology operations seeking to deploy AI for workload relief.

  • 2 months ago | aiin.healthcare | Dave Pearson

    Buzzworthy developments of the past few days. Apple’s AI Doctor had better be one good virtual physician. After all, the expectations company has been setting lofty expectations for its forthcoming “biggest push into health yet.” The quote is from a Bloomberg headline. The story, by Apple watcher Mark Gurman, reminds tech newshounds that Apple CEO Tim Cook has pledged to make health the company’s signature contribution to society.

  • 2 months ago | aiin.healthcare | Dave Pearson

    Among the myriad processes to which AI could be meaningfully applied in healthcare, perhaps few are more easily overlooked than discharging patients from the hospital. The apparent oversight is due for correction, as the technology holds potential to transform patient discharge planning, the authors of a new report point out. How might AI make a difference?

  • Mar 27, 2025 | aiin.healthcare | Dave Pearson

    Buzzworthy developments of the past few days. Investors are betting on generative AI to solve costly provider workflow inefficiencies. So are provider executives. The American Hospital Association has taken note, citing a recent analysis by market intelligencer CB Insights. The scrutiny shows healthcare leaders increasingly looking to AI for help with staffing shortages, rising costs and administrative burdens.

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