Philips is to expand its cloud-based radiology IT solutions to Europe. This includes the use of generative AI to improve reporting within radiology. The expansion to Europe follows a successful migration of over 150 sites in North and Latin America to HealthSuite Imaging on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Now Philips will offer these innovative cloud services across Europe.
The cloud-based Philips HealthSuite Imaging is managed by Philips and hosted on AWS. Because it is specifically a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, regular upgrades, security patches and compliance checks are performed. This allows healthcare organizations to secure their data while clinicians can access the latest innovations from any location.
Cloud migration
About 95% of healthcare providers plan to migrate more than half of their applications to the cloud within three years. When radiology exams are available in the cloud, physicians can collaborate better. It also speeds up clinical decisions and improves patient care through this AI-based workflow. Moreover, physicians can quickly implement new capabilities because they have remote access to scheduling, diagnostic data and integrated reporting.
AI innovations
One of the key benefits of cloud-based services is faster access to future innovations. Philips is exploring the potential of generative AI as part of its innovation strategy. AI helps reduce administrative burdens and repetitive tasks. This allows physicians to focus on other tasks, such as crucial treatment decision-making, according to Philips. Philips aims to create scalable generative AI applications that leverage Amazon Bedrock's most advanced foundation models and therefore can be seamlessly integrated into clinical workflows.
“Ambient reporting in radiology is just the beginning of using large language models in reporting,” said Dr. J.J. Visser, radiologist and CMIO at Erasmus Medical Center, according to Dr. J.J. Visser. According to Visser, it's not just about speed because there are fewer distractions, but also healthcare providers can focus more on image details with the new application. Developments in the field of radiology follow each other in rapid succession. Innovations promise to make diagnostics even more accurate, reduce costs, improve access to health care and reduce workloads. In recent years, a number of innovations have been made that allow various new radiology technologies to be used more widely.
