MEDNAX Radiology Solutions Launches Artificial Intelligence Incubator to Stimulate Innovation While Driving
Adoption in Radiology
Collaboration with technology innovators and clinical imaging experts will leverage the most diverse data
set, elevating the practice of radiology
MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE: MD) and MEDNAX Radiology Solutions, one of the nation’s largest radiology
practices, has launched the MEDNAX Radiology Solutions Artificial Intelligence (MDR-AI) Incubator. The MDR-AI Incubator brings
together radiologists, a rich clinical dataset, and a select group of technology partners that will stimulate innovation and
product development in radiology, improving radiologist’s accuracy and efficiency and overall quality of patient care.
There are currently 15 active partners at various levels of engagement that are already delivering value through production use
of existing models within the MEDNAX Radiology Common Imaging Platform. Together with its growing network of partnerships, MEDNAX
Radiology Solutions has built an ecosystem made up of the largest and most diverse data set, with AI-based natural language
processing, access to the leading practice of radiologists providing data curation services, and an ability to validate models on a
national scale.
“The MDR-AI Incubator brings together a range of companies, from start-ups to blue-chip technology leaders and innovators, to
develop innovative tools in a collaborative, safe and secure environment,” said Imad Nijim, Chief Information Officer of MEDNAX
Radiology Solutions and Virtual Radiologic (vRad). “Our approach to AI has always been to develop sound models that have immediate
and measurable impact. It will allow medical and technical leaders to build tools that improve the practice of radiology for
physicians and their patients. The goal is to deliver something that pushes our entire industry forward.”
“MEDNAX Radiology Solutions and vRad have worked to leverage deep learning in a real-time practice environment,” said Ricardo
Cury, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of MEDNAX Radiology Solutions. “This work demonstrates how the right clinical and technical
collaboration can empower radiologists, increase their time as doctors and diagnosticians, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
The combination of deep learning technology with large clinical datasets and expertise serves as a model of how cutting-edge
technology can develop tools that complement, not supplant, clinicians and improve care. We are encouraged by the manner in which
AI can improve how radiologists operate and quickly deliver high-quality, accurate diagnoses to referring physicians.”
MEDNAX Radiology Solutions is recognized as an industry leader, an innovator in healthcare informatics and a pioneer in
telemedicine. As the only national practice with a presence in all 50 states, MEDNAX Radiology Solutions serves more than 2,100
hospitals, health systems, clinics and imaging centers nationwide, reading upwards of 11.7 million studies annually through more
than 750 board-certified radiologists, most of whom are subspecialty-trained. By delivering clinical excellence and continuous
coverage through a combination of seamless on-the-ground and in-the-cloud radiology solutions, MEDNAX Radiology Solutions offers
customized, comprehensive solutions to drive demonstrated growth and value.
For more information, please visit
www.mednax.com/rsna18 and
www.mednax.com/radiology.
ABOUT MEDNAX
MEDNAX, Inc. is a national health solutions partner based in Sunrise, Fla. comprised of the nation's leading providers of
physician services. Physicians and advanced practitioners practicing as part of MEDNAX are reshaping the delivery of care within
their specialties and subspecialties, using evidence-based tools, continuous quality initiatives, clinical research and
telemedicine to enhance patient outcomes and provide high-quality, cost-effective care. The Company was founded in 1979, and today,
through its affiliated professional corporations, MEDNAX provides services through a network of more than 4,225 physicians in all
50 states and Puerto Rico. In addition to its national physician network, MEDNAX provides services to healthcare facilities and
physicians in over 40 states through two complementary businesses, consisting of a revenue cycle management company and a
consulting services company. Additional information is available at
www.mednax.com.
About vRad
vRad (Virtual Radiologic) is the nation’s leading cloud-based radiology solutions and telemedicine company with approximately
500 U.S. board-certified and subspecialty trained physicians. Its clinical expertise and evidence-based insight help clients make
better decisions about the treatment and health of their patients, as well as their imaging services. vRad is a MEDNAX Company
(NYSE: MD), a national health solutions partner specializing in anesthesiology, neonatology, maternal-fetal medicine, other
pediatric services, radiology and management services. vRad interprets and processes patient imaging studies on the world’s largest
and most advanced cloud-based radiology PACS for more than 2,100 client hospital, health system and radiology group facilities in
all 50 states. The practice has 18 issued patents for innovation in telemedicine workflow and is a recognized leader in imaging
analytics and deep learning-assisted diagnostics. It is also a recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s Visionary Innovation Award for
Medical Imaging Analytics (North America). For more information, visit
www.vrad.com.
Jennifer Gutierrez
Corporate Communications Specialist
954-384-0175 ext. 5684
jennifer_gutierrez@mednax.com
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