Care Delivery

This channel includes news on cardiovascular care delivery, including how patients are diagnosed and treated, cardiac care guidelines, policies or legislation impacting patient care, device recalls that may impact patient care, and cardiology practice management.

3 high-level briefings: Healthcare is an employment anomaly | Nurses are burning out | Dr. Birx is bullish on health data
The latest federal jobs report brings good news to healthcare and social assistance, bad news to most other sectors.
The ‘AI avalanche’ descends on surgery, ChatGPT goes healthcare-specific and more AI news & views not to miss
AI is an icy landslide sweeping through healthcare. Even surgeons must choose between two stark options: Ride the crest of the powder cloud now or dig yourselves out of a deep runout zone later.
New food pyramid cheered and contested, doctors vs. gun harms & other high-level briefings
Keto-diet champions will like the new food pyramid’s emphasis on proteins, including those high in saturated fats. Not everyone shares their predisposition.
ChatGPT is penetrating healthcare with explosive might, a US state is trying human-less prescription refills—and more AI news not to miss
If you still think of large-language AI as a newish thing yet to catch on with healthcare consumers, think again.
Is RFK Jr. really conducting an ‘assault on vaccines’? And more high-level news notes
The CDC has gone ahead and changed its recommendations for childhood immunizations. The gnashing of teeth has only just begun.

Is Medicare Advantage kryptonite to rural hospitals?

PLUS: 8 noteworthy developments in rural American healthcare

Radial access shows potential to ‘revolutionize’ care for peripheral artery disease

Radial access provides interventional cardiologists with a safe, effective alternative to femoral access during peripheral artery interventions.

Amazon Pharmacy is now delivering medications by done

Amazon Pharmacy now delivering medications by drone, promising orders in 1 hour or less

The new service is now live in College Station, Texas. The drones use a series of sensors and cameras to remain stable and navigate around obstacles as needed.

Cardiologist-founded virtual cardiology clinic raises $8M to expand heart failure offerings

The company hopes this new round of funding from private-equity investors will help its home-based care model flourish and reach more patients than ever before.

4 ways to usher in ‘smooth scaling’ of generative AI

What does it take to scale the technology from a toe in the water to a full-on swim?

SAVR associated with ‘excellent’ long-term survival rates, new research confirms

Even as TAVR continues to build momentum as the go-to treatment option for many patients, researchers are keeping a close eye on the long-term safety and effectiveness of SAVR.

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, scores potential $3.45B cash infusion

Rite Aid Corp. has initiated Chapter 11 proceedings in a bid to recover from myriad financial troubles and keep itself afloat.

Now comes the ‘largest private-sector doctors’ union’ in the country

The inclination to organize and sound off for better working conditions and more patient-centric job descriptions continues to spread among healthcare workers.

Care Delivery

3 high-level briefings: Healthcare is an employment anomaly | Nurses are burning out | Dr. Birx is bullish on health data

The ‘AI avalanche’ descends on surgery, ChatGPT goes healthcare-specific and more AI news & views not to miss

New food pyramid cheered and contested, doctors vs. gun harms & other high-level briefings

ChatGPT is penetrating healthcare with explosive might, a US state is trying human-less prescription refills—and more AI news not to miss

Is RFK Jr. really conducting an ‘assault on vaccines’? And more high-level news notes