Veteran Scott Cleland does not let his Multiple Sclerosis keep him from teaching archery to students. “Say yes to good opportunities.” The post Army Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis teaches kids archery appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
AI imaging collaboration to speed up COVID triage
An artificial intelligence programme created by Bering Limited and study conducted by iCAIRD, Scotland’s Industrial Centre for AI Research in Digital Diagnostics, has yielded promising results from chest x-rays in a simulated clinical test setting to speed up Covid-19 diagnosis in patients who had presented to hospital emergency departments with respiratory symptoms. The iCAIRD study,…
New program aims to improve care for Native American Veterans
As efforts to expand VA’s outreach to Native American Veterans get underway, careers in rural facilities offer abundant opportunities. The post New program aims to improve care for Native American Veterans appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VA Careers
Celebrate International Women’s Day with I am Not Invisible 3.0 panel
In honor of International Women’s Day, VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV) collaborated with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) for the “I Am Not Invisible 3.0” panel discussion and oral history donation. The post Celebrate International Women’s Day with I am Not Invisible 3.0 panel appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
Developing, implementing and governing AI in medicine
“AI winters were not due to imagination traps, but due to lack of imaginations. Imaginations bring order out of chaos. Deep learning with deep imagination is the road map to AI springs and AI autumns.” Amit Ray, author of Compassionate Artificial Superintelligence AI 5.0 – AI with Blockchain, BMI, Drone, IOT, and Biometric Technologies I have…
PTSD Bytes #4: Treatments for PTSD 1: Overview
Dr. Abigail Angkaw, San Diego VA, talks about evidence-based treatment for PTSD that reduces symptoms, in the latest PTSD Bytes episode. The post PTSD Bytes #4: Treatments for PTSD 1: Overview appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
VA sets new hires up for success
Are you looking for a new nursing position? VA has you covered. Learn about VA’s dedication to new hires and the essential support you’ll receive as a VA nurse. Dedication to new hires VA’s emphasis on teamwork is beneficial to nurses and patients alike. The team-based, patient-focused philosophy ensures both high patient satisfaction and happy…
Highmark uses AI to generate $245m savings
One of America’s leading health insurance organizations deployed artificial intelligence to generate more than $245 million in savings related to fraud, waste and abuse in 2021. The Financial Investigations and Provider Review (FIPR) department at Highmark, which covers the insurance needs of more than 6 million members in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and New York,…
New heart failure treatment improves Veteran quality of life
Michael Clayton, an Army and Navy Veteran, was the first VA patient in the country to receive an innovative new heart procedure. The post New heart failure treatment improves Veteran quality of life appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gloria Nell Irlbeck Hudoba
During Women’s History Month, today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Gloria Nell Irlbeck Hudoba, who served as a nurse during Vietnam. The post #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Gloria Nell Irlbeck Hudoba appeared first on VAntage Point. Author: VAntagePoint Contributor
AI in healthcare and a center of excellence (part IV)
“What is measured improves.” Peter Drucker, American business consultant Over the past few weeks, we have discussed the steps of your journey towards becoming a center of AI in a health system. The following are some helpful metrics to measure the artificial intelligence capabilities of the health system in the context of an individual AI…
VA will propose adding rare respiratory cancers to the presumed service-connected list
On March 1, VA announced its intention of adding nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities in relation to exposure to toxic chemicals in the air, water, or soil for Veterans who served any amount of time in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The post VA will propose adding rare…