Tag: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Recently, I talked to a sleep medicine specialist about the possibilities of AI-enabled technology for that patient population; the next I was talking to a diabetes company about the AI-enabled technology for those patients.  I can’t open my inbox without multiple daily pitches on the latest AI technology. It’s all very heady stuff for this writer who, until recently, found my eyes glazing over every time I heard the word algorithm.   But, the more people use it,...

LIVINGSTON, Tenn. – Home-based COPD management programs led by respiratory therapists using AI-driven software with plan of care goals can have a significant impact on admissions, quality of care metrics and overall cost of care, according to an abstract developed by Encore Healthcare and published by the American Thoracic Society.   HME providers using Encore’s Nexus software for patients using non-invasive ventilation produced the following results:  Enrollees...

PITTSBURGH – sovaSage, a company specializing in AI-based software and services for the management of obstructive sleep apnea, has promoted Jamie Caputo to vice president of sales. Caputo has played a key role in driving the roll out of two products: an AI-based software platform designed to select and fit the best CPAP mask for patients; and TherapistAssist Jeanie, a virtual sleep coach and compliance management platform that’s augmented with live support sleep coaches and respiratory...

DARIEN, Ill. – As recently as four or five years ago, sleep medicine professionals were skeptical about the possibilities of artificial intelligence, but as they become more educated on the technology, they are seeing the possibilities it offers, says Dr. Anuja Bandyopadhyay.  “Once you start seeing beyond the black box and once people started realizing, ‘OK, this can be beneficial, it’s helping me save time, helping me save resources, improving access to care,’...

DALLAS – CCS has launched PropheSee, an AI-powered predictive model for healthcare organizations focused on improving adherence in people with diabetes who use a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device.  With the deployment of this new predictive model, CCS has observed increases in adherence rates among targeted, high-risk patient cohorts by as much as 50% compared to control groups. The increase in adherence resulted from tech-enabled, personalized interventions based on risk classification,...

NEW YORK – Intermountain Health has expanded its partnership with CareCentra to include remote monitoring of patients with COPD and adult asthma to better detect symptom exacerbation and intervene earlier. CareCentra's prevention-as-a-service platform will monitor distal signs of risk using a framework of data points and biometrics from digital devices and patient reported information, in combination with their unique proprietary algorithms. “By leveraging digital health approaches...

BOSTON – HoneyNaps, an AI sleep data analysis company based in South Korea, has closed its series B round of funding, securing $11.6 million.  This funding is nearly three times the $3.9 million raised through series A funding back in 2021.  "This successful funding amidst a challenging investment climate has validated our position as Korea's leading sleep-tech company,” the company’s CFO stated in a press release. "These resources will enable us to...

MADISON, Wis., and ASHEVILLE, N.C. – EnsoData and Aeroflow Health have announced a strategic partnership to use predictive clinical AI tools to enable more timely patient care, increase patient adherence and strengthen the provider-patient connection. As part of the partnership, Aeroflow’s sleep coaches will use EnsoTherapy to provide rapid, personalized support to patients who are struggling with therapy adherence. EnsoTherapy’s task generation and smart-prioritization allow...

WASHINGTON – AdvaMed has responded to a request for information from U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., on the use of artificial intelligence in health care. In a letter to Bera, the group outlines measures that could ensure AI is used safely and reliably in health care, including:  Improving policies for access to data sets necessary to develop effective AI algorithms and promote AI innovation.    Expanding FDA’s authorization to permit use of electronic...

Q. AI is all the buzz right now. How can we address concerns about AI replacing human jobs in DME?  A. In the world of DME operations, AI gets a lot of hype for its flashiness rather than its real benefits. But it’s not about replacing jobs – it’s actually a powerful tool that enhances human skills and boosts how efficiently we can work.  AI excels in automating the tedious, repetitive tasks that bog down the DME review process. It quickly detects errors and...