Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

In brief: Hospitals v. pharmacies in court, lights on at all-electric hospital, money-minded nonprofits, more
A new hospital is about to become the largest in the country intended to operate on electricity only.
Kerfuffle continues over pending halt of hep B vaccine for babies
Reaction to the recommendation has been strong and mostly—but not entirely—negative.
AI news & views in brief: AI as healthcare cure-all, AI-experienced med students, more
If we would just let it do its thing, AI could fix practically everything that’s wrong with U.S. healthcare.
HHS out with bold AI strategy to ‘unleash a new era of wellbeing for a healthier America’
The Department of Health and Human Services has unfurled a roadmap for aligning its approach to AI adoption in healthcare with the broad AI aspirations of President Trump.
Neuralink users reveal power to move robotic arms, play video games with their minds
The results were shown in multiple posts on X. A clinical trial to prove the safety and efficacy of Elon Musk's brain implant is ongoing, with 12 people currently using the devices.

In brief: Hospitals v. pharmacies in court, lights on at all-electric hospital, money-minded nonprofits, more

A new hospital is about to become the largest in the country intended to operate on electricity only.

Kerfuffle continues over pending halt of hep B vaccine for babies

Reaction to the recommendation has been strong and mostly—but not entirely—negative.

AI news & views in brief: AI as healthcare cure-all, AI-experienced med students, more

If we would just let it do its thing, AI could fix practically everything that’s wrong with U.S. healthcare.

HHS out with bold AI strategy to ‘unleash a new era of wellbeing for a healthier America’

The Department of Health and Human Services has unfurled a roadmap for aligning its approach to AI adoption in healthcare with the broad AI aspirations of President Trump.

Neuralink users reveal power to move robotic arms, play video games with their minds

The results were shown in multiple posts on X. A clinical trial to prove the safety and efficacy of Elon Musk's brain implant is ongoing, with 12 people currently using the devices.

Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M

The all-cash deal is expected to be finalized in April 2026. With this divestment of its ambulatory labs, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems said it will be better able to focus on its core patient care business.

Accessibility emerged as a prominent theme during RSNA 2025

Remote scanning, mobile operations and telehealth logistics were among some of the week’s most talked about topics.

Drug discounts for safety-net hospitals up in the air and into the courts

HHS’s 340B drug discount program is set to shift to a rebate model on New Year’s Day. But a lawsuit and temporary restraining order filed by the AHA and others may block the change from going live on time.