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Radiology genAI unveiled Harrison.ai has recently introduced a radiology-specific vision language model. Called Harrison.rad.1, the dialogue-based model can perform open-ended chat related to X-ray images. It can detect and localise radiological findings and generate reports, all with an emphasis on clinical safety and accuracy. Unlike existing generative AI models trained on general and open-source data, Harrison.ai's model has been trained on a set of real-world, diverse, and proprietary data that is annotated at scale by a team of medical specialists. The company further claims its genAI model outperformed major LLMs, such as OpenAI's GPT-4o and Microsoft LLaVA-Med, in the competitive Royal College of Radiologists' 2B Rapids examination, scoring an average of 50.88 out of 60 – on par with experienced radiologists. Additionally, Harrison.rad.1 showed 82% accuracy in the VQA-Rad benchmark dataset of clinical X-ray questions and answers and 73% accuracy in Harrison.ai's in-house open-source RadBench dataset. See-Mode bags 510(k) for thyroid ultrasound analysis AI Victoria-based See-Mode Technologies has obtained the first 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration for an AI-powered solution to detect and diagnose thyroid issues in ultrasound scans. Its thyroid ultrasound analysis software detects single or multiple nodules and automatically classifies each based on the American College of Radiology’s TI-RADS rating systems. It also automatically generates a complete worksheet, which radiologists can immediately review and amend, and provides preliminary impressions following a clinician's review and approval. Additionally, it streamlines the reporting of follow-up thyroid studies. New medical AI centre launched in Victoria A new centre for innovations in medical AI has been established at La Trobe University in Victoria. Backed by A$10 million ($6.8 million) in funding from the state government, the Australian Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Innovation aims to develop AI to discover new treatments, vaccines, and immunotherapies for cancers, diseases, and viruses. An AI-powered colour map for tracking and predicting breast cancer spread and a biosensor for cancer cell detection are among projects in the pipeline. A media release also noted that the centre will be the first to access Nvidia's supercomputer DGXH200 in Australia. National healthcare AI implementation guide sought in NZ New Zealand general practices seek official national guidance on AI implementation and use in healthcare, a recent survey noted. A group of primary care organisations, AI in Primary Care, surveyed GPs over the past two months to inquire about how AI is being used in primary care in the country. It was revealed that about a quarter of around 300 respondents are using AI daily in their work. Meanwhile, according to Dr Janine Bycroft, founder and CEO of Health Navigator Charitable Trust, the survey findings also point to organisations seeking "some sort of endorsement or framework from our national authorities that could be a game changer in terms of trust and acceptance for people." Currently, a comprehensive AI implementation guide by the WellSouth Primary Health Network is available to GPs in the country. Holding webinars and conducting privacy impact assessments are other ways primary care organisations have been promoting AI adoption within the sector.

Finalists represent outstanding programs and initiatives across 11 categories TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Institute for Supply Management ® announced its finalist shortlist for the ISM Supply Chain Trailblazer Awards, which recognizes organizational programs, teams and initiatives that set new standards, exceed expectations, and help notably advance the supply chain management profession. "While it has been a challenging time for many in supply chain and procurement, it has also brought forward incredible innovation and opportunities," said ISM Chief Product Officer Susan Marty. "We're excited to celebrate these award-winning organizations and to shine a light on their team's accomplishments." The awards focus on key areas in which supply chain management adds value and makes a difference to companies. The categories and corresponding 2023 shortlist organizations are noted below. Advanced Technology Digital Impact – How an organization has solved for a challenge leveraging advanced digital technology (ML, AI, RPA, IoT, blockchain, etc.) across the function or broader business enterprise. WESCO International Las Vegas Valley Water District Category Management Excellence – How an organization has solved for a challenge leveraging strategic category management and demonstrating excellence. DuPont Data and Analytics Initiative – How an organization has solved for a challenge leveraging data and analytics across the function or broader business enterprise. Velcro Companies Mercury Marine (a division of Brunswick Corporation) Diversity Champion — How an organization has advanced diversity within its company and the profession, and the impact this has made on its talent base and/or supply base/partners. Apache Corporation DuPont Nova Southeastern University Innovation — How an organization has used innovative practices to create opportunities, accelerate revenue, reduce costs, add value, create a competitive advantage, or solve a pervasive issue. Zimmer Biomet Procurement Solution Provider Impact – How a solution provider solves problems or provides notable opportunities for clients, based on specific client case studies. Kloopify Risk Management and Resilience — How a supply chain organization has managed, mitigated and/or resolved risk issues, disruption, or crises. Alkermes Cipla Ltd. Supply Chain Consultancy Project – How an advisory firm solved a problem or provided a notable opportunity on behalf of or in partnership with a client. BDO USA Sustainability Commitment — How an organization has demonstrated its commitment to some or all of ISM's 11 Principles of Sustainability and Social Responsibility and/or Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) standards, the process for doing so and the results that were achieved. DuPont GSK Zimmer Biomet Talent Management Excellence – How an organization has demonstrated talent management excellence within their respective team(s). IHG Hotels & Resorts Zimmer Biomet Transformation — How an organization has transformed its supply management/procurement function and the impact this has created. Cipla Ltd. DuPont IHG Hotels & Resorts Winners will be announced and celebrated at an awards gala and ceremony on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Las Vegas. The gala celebration will be held alongside ISM World 2024 Annual Conference. The 2023 ISM Supply Chain Trailblazer Awards were open to global organizations of any size and industry. Organizations could submit to one or more categories; entries explain initiatives, strategies and accomplishments that were implemented and/or begun in the prior 12 months. A panel of executive judges reviewed the submissions and ranked each against set criteria assessing process, initiative, commitment, impact, influence, and outcomes or achievements. For more information about the awards program, winners and to register to attend the awards gala in April 2024, visit ismworld.org/trailblazer-awards. About Institute for Supply Management® Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the first and leading not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide. Its community of more than 50,000 in more than 100 countries around the world manage about US$1 trillion in corporate and government supply chain procurement annually. Founded in 1915 by practitioners, ISM is committed to advancing the practice of supply management to drive value and competitive advantage for its members, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable world. ISM empowers and leads the profession through the ISM Report On Business®, its highly-regarded certification and training programs, corporate services, events and the ISM Supply Chain Capability Model™. The ISM Report On Business®, Manufacturing, Services and Hospital, are three of the most reliable economic indicators available, providing guidance to supply management professionals, economists, analysts, and government and business leaders. For more information, please visit: . Contact: Jessica Boyd, 480.752.6276, ext. 3085 [email protected] SOURCE Institute for Supply Management

Data breach affected 121 SA Health patients SA Health has recently disclosed a cyber incident that affected Personify Care, the third-party provider of digital patient pathways for its local health networks. On 16 October, Personify Care detected a breach on its platform used at Central Adelaide Local Health Network and Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, which led to a folder containing the health information of 121 patients getting deleted. The affected folder also included the name and phone number of 12,624 patients used to invite them onto the Personify Care platform. "No evidence has been found that affected documents were copied or downloaded, but the incident resulted in an unauthorised party deleting the contents of a folder used to store some information uploaded by patients and staff using Digital Patient Pathways," SA Health reported. "The incident did not affect the use of the platform at any other SA Health Local Health Networks," it added. SA Health further emphasised that "the incident occurred outside the SA Health network within a specific part of the infrastructure used by Personify Care." In a separate media statement, Personify Care chief executive Ken Saman clarified: "The security of all other patient information entered into the system, including user credentials, have not been compromised." "We have also confirmed the situation has been resolved, and the risk to patient information has been mitigated." As for the reason why the apparent hackers deleted the said folder of patient information, Saman shared that "the forensic analysis could not confirm the identity or motivation of the third party." Te Whatu Ora expands PowerHealth's costing solution implementation across South Island Te Whatu Ora has recently signed a deal to expand further the implementation of a clinical costing solution by PowerHealth across the South Island. Based on a media release, the expanded implementation of the web-based PowerPerformance Manager (PPM) aims to consolidate the region's health costing systems by standardising costing configurations in line with the New Zealand Common Costing Standards. It also seeks to "improve operational decision-making within health services and hospitals, [provide] better data for health service benchmarking and a sound basis for Inter-District Flow pricing by creating consistency in costing and cost allocation within the health service sector and [lift] the quality of cost reporting." The agreement began as a costing tender from the then-Southern District Health Board in 2021. When the New Zealand health system was reformed last year, it adopted a whole-of-country approach to planning and delivery services, hence the decision to expand the adoption of PPM island-wide. PPM, which calculates hospital service delivery costs and delivers comprehensive performance reports, has been used by Te Whatu Ora Canterbury and West Coast since 2003. NSW Health builds new digital register of life-saving drugs NSW Health has established a new Life-Saving Drugs Register to streamline the tracking of vital stock for time-critical emergencies. The digital register, according to a media release, updates daily and pinpoints the exact location of life-saving drugs to specific NSW public hospital departments. These medicines include those used to treat paracetamol overdose, snake and spider bites, and poisoning from heavy metals, including 31 antidotes and 10 antivenoms. The new register, which is accessible via mobile devices, replaces a web-based Excel spreadsheet that is updated every six months. It was also given the ability to link to evidence-based guidelines to provide frontline health workers with directions for the appropriate use of such medications. Healthscope rolls out Genie Solutions' latest e-booking solution Healthscope, the only national private hospital operation and healthcare provider in Australia, has rolled out an electronic booking solution across its network of 38 hospitals. The FHIR-based electronic booking solution by Genie Solutions streamlines the information flow between specialists and hospitals. As the solution allows all procedure and patient information to be securely shared from Genie or Gentu directly to the hospital's booking system, all essential information is provided before planned procedures. It also enables Healthscope hospitals to see theatre bookings instantly.