OH Health System Leverages AI to Bolster Colon Cancer Screenings, Health Equity

University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center has been awarded artificial intelligence (AI)-based endoscopy tools by the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program, which will be used to support colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and prevention in medically underserved communities.The award, sponsored by Medtronic and Amazon Web Services, comprises GI Genius modules given to facilities providing care in underserved areas with either low CRC screening rates or no access to AI-assisted colonoscopy technology. GI Genius, which was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2021, uses AI to detect polyps in the colon, assisting clinicians during colonoscopies.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that CRC is the fourth most common cancer, not counting some types of skin cancer, and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the US.