HLTH: Transforming Healthcare - AI, Cloud, and GE’s Vision with Dr. Taha Kass-Hout
GE Healthcare is leading the way in global medical technology and pharmaceutical diagnostics by leveraging innovations like AI and cloud computing to reduce healthcare disparities and improve access.
In this episode of The Beat Podcast, Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, GE Healthcare’s Global Chief Science and Technology Officer, discusses how GE Healthcare is leading in global medical technology and pharmaceutical diagnostics through innovations like AI and cloud computing to reduce healthcare disparities and improve access. He introduces the AI-driven CareIntellect platform for oncology and the Health Companion project, which uses agentic AI to optimize patient treatment plans. Dr. Kass-Hout also explains how these technologies can alleviate clinician burnout by streamlining workflows and enhancing operational efficiencies, and highlights GE Healthcare's AI Lab initiative focused on mammography screening.
Tune in to gain valuable insights into how GE Healthcare is driving innovation and transforming the future of healthcare!
About Dr. Taha Kass-Hout:
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout is the Global Chief Science and Technology Officer at GE Healthcare, where he drives advancements in AI-based medical imaging and diagnostics. With a background in interventional cardiology and machine learning, he previously served as Vice President of Machine Learning and Chief Medical Officer at Amazon, leading pivotal health tech projects like Amazon HealthLake and Amazon Comprehend Medical1. Dr. Kass-Hout also held key roles in the Obama Administration, including the FDA’s first Chief Health Informatics Officer and Director of Information Science and Informatics at the CDC. His work focuses on leveraging AI and cloud computing to improve global healthcare access and reduce disparities.
Things You’ll Learn:
AI and cloud computing are being used to reduce global healthcare disparities and improve patient care.
CareIntellect is an AI-driven platform for oncology that simplifies access to complex data and expedites patient care processes.
The Health Companion project employs agentic AI to optimize patient treatment plans and alleviate clinician burnout.
Technological advancements are streamlining workflows and enhancing operational efficiencies.
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