Developers: | Philips Healthcare |
Date of the premiere of the system: | October, 2018 |
Branches: | Pharmaceutics, medicine, health care |
Technology: | Medical information system, Systems of video analytics |
2018: Start of the program
In October, 2018 Philips Healthcare started an incubator for developers of medical artificial intelligence technologies. The global program under the name AI in Healthcare for Radiology, Ultrasound and Oncology is expected the startups which are engaged in AI-applications which support adoption of clinical solutions.
In particular, projects in the field of interpretation and the analysis of medical images and also their integration with the different systems are mentioned. Application developers, helping oncologists, radiologists and ultrasonography specialists to make plans of treatment for patients can apply for participation in the program.
Philips Healthcare received 750 applications from which 19 startups which are at an early stage of development from 14 countries were selected. With them joint work within the centers of an innovation Philips located in Cambridge (USA), Eindhoven (Holland), Bangalore (India) and Shanghai (China) will be adjusted.
Within 12 weeks the company will interact with all 19 startups at the same time to check prospects of their offers and to assist in creation, testing and scaling of their ideas. Philips Healthcare allows further cooperation with participants of the program.
In addition to innovations and experience, the selected startups will get access to the developed partner ecosystem of Philips Healthcare which includes medical and academic institutions, the financial and industrial companies.[1]
In Philips Healthcare note that the artificial intelligence has high potential for improvement of effectiveness of treatment and efficiency of rendering medical services, however such solutions should be based on deep understanding of clinical requirements and be created in close cooperation with medical institutions in which they will be used. The program AI in Healthcare for Radiology, Ultrasound and Oncology is expected development of integrated solutions which adapt to requirements of the organizations of health care and are implemented into their workflows, reported in Philips.