3M, Blackford Team Up to Boost AI Efficiencies in Radiology Reporting

3M Health Information Systems and AI medical imaging specialist Blackford have begun a strategic agreement to improve the radiology reporting workflow with AI efficiencies.
 
3M’s M*Modal Fluency for Imaging combines speech recognition, computer-assisted physician documentation, info-enabled workflow management, and tools to boost productivity. Blackford adds an AI marketplace with applications curated to identify the organization’s best fit.
 
“We are aligned with Blackford in our goals to optimize the radiologist experience, to improve the quality of the report and aid in enhanced patient care,” Joe Stadther, VP of the clinician solutions business at 3M Health Information Systems told the press. “Together, we can streamline reporting workflows, help reduce the possibility of human errors and improve radiologists’ satisfaction.”
 
“Blackford is excited to team with 3M to help provide customers access to the broadest AI marketplace in the industry,” Ben Panter, CEO of Blackford Analysis told the press. “Through this collaboration, we see an opportunity to provide radiologists with an improved workflow experience as it relates to the use of clinical AI in radiology alongside the well-established value provided by 3M M*Modal Fluency for Imaging.”