AI helps AtlantiCare lung cancer patients speed from discovery to treatment

New Jersey health system AtlantiCare’s Lung Nodule Clinic used to be completely reliant on other healthcare providers to refer patients for evaluation.

THE PROBLEM

This meant the referring provider had to recognize the nodule was important and explain the importance to the patient, then make a timely referral to the appropriate clinic. Providers who do not often deal daily with lung nodules may not be aware of the resources that exist for a…