GE HealthCare
(Nasdaq: GEHC)
announced today that it plans to expand its AI partnership with Mass General Brigham.
The two began work on AI solutions after announcing a 10-year commitment in 2017. They set out to explore AI across a broad range of diagnostic and treatment paradigms through sustainable AI development.
In September, they announced an effort to co-develop an AI algorithm to increase operations effectiveness and productivity. Today’s announcement highlights a plan to integrate medical imaging foundation model into their AI research work. The partnership also features a strong focus on responsible AI practices.
Dr. Keith Dreyer, Mass General Brigham’s chief data science officer, said the “next wave of AI innovation” already reshaped the building, integration and use of AI. Dreyer says GE HealthCare and Mass General already helped accelerate the introduction of AI into a range of product offerings and digital health solutions. That optimism extends to foundation models for future work with AI.
GE HealthCare says foundation models could transform healthcare by improving workflow efficiency and imaging diagnosis. The company called them a reliable and adaptable foundation for developing AI applications tailored to healthcare.
“Now, with adding foundation models to our research work, we will be able to take the next step of digital and AI transformation to develop technology innovations that provide better patient care and outcomes,” said Parminder Bhatia, GE HealthCare’s chief AI officer. “Incorporating responsible AI practices into this phase, we are committed to ensuring these innovations adhere to guidelines, prioritize patient safety and privacy, and promote fairness and transparency across all applications.”