AMSTERDAM and BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov.
16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX:
PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Nuance
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of
intelligent voice and language solutions that provides 70% of
radiology reports in the U.S., today announced the companies will
team on bringing artificial intelligence-based (AI-based) image
interpretation and reporting capabilities to radiologists. The
initiative will leverage assets from Philips Illumeo with adaptive
intelligence and Nuance PowerScribe 360 to help reduce
discrepancies, and improve radiology reporting, accuracy and
standardization.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) recently launched a new
Data Science Institute aimed at leveraging AI-based technologies in
radiology. The ACR will work with industry partners and regulators
to better define the value of AI and spur its adoption in clinical
practice to improve diagnostic consistency as well as clinical
outcomes. Today's news builds on Philips leadership in connected
digital imaging systems, combined with AI-driven intelligent
informatics solutions, to enhance patient and staff experience,
improve diagnosis and treatment, and reduce costs.
"Through this collaboration, Philips and Nuance demonstrate our
commitment to deliver AI-based technology to help improve
radiologists' daily workflow and bring focus back to the patient,"
said Yair Briman, Business Leader,
Healthcare Informatics at Philips. "Pressured by time constraints
and increased volume of studies in modern practice, radiologists
will have access to AI-driven solutions and practical applications,
including the integration of ACR guidelines, to help save time and
effort while improving report quality."
Announced at RSNA 2016, Philips Illumeo, an imaging and
informatics technology with adaptive intelligence, combines
contextual awareness capabilities with advanced data analytics to
augment the work of the radiologist. By providing a single view of
the most relevant case-related information from various sources,
Illumeo optimizes workflow and care consistency. Through
integration with Nuance PowerScribe 360, a real-time radiology
reporting platform that enables the rapid generation of
high-quality actionable reports, radiologists will have access to a
variety of tools at the point-of-care. These include tools for risk
stratification, greater report accuracy and structure, faster
turnaround times, and to more quickly and accurately inform the
next step of care.
"Providing rapid and efficient generation of high-quality,
actionable reports is necessary to drive the shift to value-based
care while continuing to manage growing volume," said Karen Holzberger, vice president and general
manager, Healthcare Diagnostics, Nuance. "By accelerating the
creation, access and usability of AI tools, the collaboration
between Nuance and Philips will improve workflow efficiencies even
further by reducing redundant tasks and helping better automate the
reporting process."
Augmenting clinical pathways through AI
Lung cancer
management programs are an example of how AI-driven solutions will
change clinical and patient outcomes. They require large amounts of
very carefully analyzed, annotated data and consistent follow-up,
which can be challenging to achieve without disease specific
workflows and automated tools to identify potentially problematic
areas. Intelligent communication tools are also required to share
findings. With a large number of patients meeting the high-risk
criteria, hospitals and imaging centers face the challenge of
trying to run these programs with clinical and financial
efficiency.
Adaptive solutions from the Philips portfolio, like the Philips
Lung Nodule Assessment and Comparison Option (LNA) application on
Philips IntelliSpace Portal, and intelligent tools from Illumeo in
unison with the Nuance PowerScribe 360 reporting platforms and
PowerScribe 360 Lung Cancer Screening solution, help the
ongoing management of lung cancer patient care programs. Integrated
systems that leverage AI and tools like contextual relevance allow
providers to efficiently present and analyze images to streamline
interpretation. This helps radiologists screen and follow-up with
high risk-patients for faster treatment, improve report consistency
and turnaround time, and ensure timely and appropriate management
of disease.
Philips and Nuance at RSNA
To learn more about the
Philips and Nuance collaboration, visit booths #6735 (Philips) and
#2700 (Nuance) at the Radiological Society of North America
(RSNA) Annual Meeting, taking place Nov. 26
- Dec. 1, in Chicago, Ill,
where working models showing AI-driven workflows will be
demonstrated. For more information on Philips full suite of
integrated imaging systems, devices, informatics and services at
#RSNA17 and for live updates from the event, follow
@PhilipsLiveFrom or visit www.philips.com/rsna.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips Group Press Office
+1 (0) 978-659-2638 (mobile) +1 (0) 978-221-8919
Kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
Richard Mack
Nuance Communications, Inc.
+1 (781) 565-5000
Richard.mack@nuance.com
About Royal
Philips
Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company
focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes
across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to
diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced
technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver
integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in
diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and
health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care.
Philips' health technology portfolio generated 2016 sales of
EUR 17.4 billion and employs
approximately 73,000 employees with sales and services in more than
100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of voice
and language solutions for businesses and consumers around the
world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user
experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact
with devices and systems. Every day, millions of users and
thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications.
For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.
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