Affected patients may have had their name, date of birth, address, health insurance information and medical information compromised, though there is currently no evidence that any data has been misused.
AI transparency in medical devices is achievable and imperative, according to new guidance jointly promoted by the FDA, Health Canada and the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
MCOT image taken during HRS 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell.
Long-term continuous monitoring (LTCM) wearable devices now make up 40% or more of the remote ECG monitoring market due to ease of use and collection of more data.
The state’s fourth largest hospital will no longer provide around the clock IR coverage—something physicians at the facility fear will affect patient care.
Cardiac ultrasound exams often require the sonographer to reach over a patient and hold the probe firmly against the chest while their body faces a different direction to operate the ultrasound machine, which can lead to orthopedic issues over time. Photo at ASE 2023 by Dave Fornell
Orthopedic issues are the biggest work-related injury in cardiology, but this low cost intervention may help.
The WISEWOMAN program proved to be a useful intervention to screen low-income, uninsured women and offer them risk reduction counseling to improve blood pressure, diet and physical activity.
