Care Delivery

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Many older heart failure patients are alone and vulnerable—what can be done to help?
Older heart failure patients with no immediate family are especially vulnerable. Additional interventions may be necessary to reach these patients and provide the best care possible.
GenAI adopters tentative now but confident soon: Survey
GenAI initiatives are complex and—in some cases—costly. “As such, the main rationale for pursuing them needs to be business growth, not workforce reductions.”
Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally
The authors of the survey report note that AI tools mentioned by respondents run the gamut from automated appointment reminders to dynamic “care gap” messaging.
Healthcare AI newswatch: Silent AI threats, overeager clinical AI, trustworthy AI therapists, more
Some AI decision-support models have a proclivity for recommending aggressive care pathways. And doing so on the basis of patient demographics, not medical necessity.
Ambient scribe technology all the rage despite uneven interest and ‘still imperfect’ performance
As applications of AI spread rapidly across healthcare, ambient scribes are poised to become one of the fastest technology adoptions in the history of the sector.

Majority of Americans report negative healthcare experiences

Only 40% of Americans rate the quality of U.S. healthcare as “good” or “very good.”

A study that analyzed patient outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in veterans showed outcomes for on-pump and off-pump procedures over 10 years to be similar. Photo by Jim Lennon

Radial artery grafts vs. saphenous vein grafts for CABG: Does one outperform the other?

The new study, published in Circulation, represents a collaboration between specialists from a variety of facilities, including Cleveland Clinic and the University of Arizona.

WHO renames monkeypox disease

Human monkeypox disease was given its name in 1970, before WHO established best practices for naming diseases in 2015.

Lawmakers urge DOJ to act on anti-trans threats at children’s hospitals

Dozens of lawmakers banded together to urge the Department of Justice to act on rising anti-transgender threats made against the nation’s children’s hospitals.

Health insurance woes: Americans ready to drop coverage if costs keep rising

The Biden-Harris administration helped expand access to health insurance coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but rising costs may still cause some Americans to drop insurance coverage altogether.

Abiomed’s Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pump has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute right heart failure for up to 14 days.

Surgeons make history, become first in world to implant Abiomed’s new heart pump for right heart failure

Two specialists with Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey performed the procedure. The patient, a 71-year-old woman, is doing well.

New signups rise 40% on healthcare marketplace

In the first few weeks of open enrollment, new signups on the healthcare marketplace, healthcare.gov, are up nearly 40%, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Telehealth for cardiovascular disease patients: 3 key benefits and 5 ongoing challenges

Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option.

Care Delivery

Many older heart failure patients are alone and vulnerable—what can be done to help?

GenAI adopters tentative now but confident soon: Survey

Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally

Healthcare AI newswatch: Silent AI threats, overeager clinical AI, trustworthy AI therapists, more

Ambient scribe technology all the rage despite uneven interest and ‘still imperfect’ performance