Male patients in the hospital setting are most likely to adhere to vital sign measurement schedules during home telemonitoring, according to a study published April 9 in JMIR Medical Informatics.

Corey Hollmann, the 44-year-old former head of Melbourne Same Day Surgery Center in Melbourne, Florida, has been charged with selling stolen hospital equipment—including medical monitors, imaging systems and skin-grafting instruments—from the nearby Holmes Regional Medical Center.

New research suggests people exhibiting ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receive life-saving treatment more quickly if they live in states that allow emergency medical services (EMS) to take patients straight to hospitals that offer specialized treatment, rather than those that do not.

Electronic health (eHealth) interventions could improve care, but barriers related to workflow diminish its success, according to findings published May 1 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

A new study analyzed the “substantial” cost burden to state and federal healthcare programs from patients hospitalized with endocarditis because of drug abuse. Findings were presented April 26 at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2018 Scientific Sessions in San Diego.

Wearable technology collects a significant amount of patient data, but questions remain exactly how they can impact patient outcomes, according to a blog post by Laura Joszt on the American Journal of Managed Care website.

Online physician reviews are largely based on patients' experiences with communication and bedside manner, according to a study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced Friday, April 27, that the ASRT Foundation and Canon Medical Systems USA are now accepting applications for the 2018 Safety FiRsT grant program, which helps fund projects aimed at giving radiologic technologists a safe work environment.