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.

Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences linked to long-term benefits
Researchers tracked nearly 1,000 SAVR patients, presenting eight-year data at the Heart Valve Society’s annual meeting in Cairo, Egypt.
Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence
The 55-year-old patient woke up experiencing chest pain one morning and an ambulance was called. He was dead just a few hours later. His family's lawsuit argued that delays in care, communication errors and other issues were directly responsible for his death.
AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more
AI may finally end the paper chase caused by prior authorization. Or it may worsen it.
Cardiology, radiology professionals unite to explore the challenges of diagnosing CAD in women
Coronary artery disease is both underdiagnosed and undertreated in women, and they often receive less guideline-recommended care than men. Why do these disparities persist? And what can today’s healthcare providers do to bring about change?
AI has come a long way in healthcare, still has a long way to go: Research recap
As AI continues its march through healthcare organizations around the world, the notion that it will replace the sector’s human workers fades but does not disappear.

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Physicians shouldn’t think of AI as a tool to wield and sharpen. They should think of it as a medical student to mold and mentor.

AI represents the single biggest opportunity to fundamentally transform healthcare since antibiotics.

Brainstorm, collaborate to save healthcare AI from a ‘failure of imagination’

The suggestion comes from a strategic communications professional who specializes in thinking creatively about how to unlock opportunities—including those that are, at present, hard to see.

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The 25 top US hospitals for diabetes care

U.S. News and World Report reviewed 660 hospitals, ranking them based on data related to treating diabetes and endocrinology.

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days: Mayo Clinic leads the league in AI readiness

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Workshop consensus: Fixing healthcare AI regulation will take more than tweaks and patches

Querying 55 thought leaders behind closed doors, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI has found only 12% believe healthcare AI should always have a human in the loop.

Tech companies team up to help cardiologists reach high-risk heart patients

Guidehealth and Story Health are joining forces to put AI-powered technology in the hands of heart teams.

A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. These structural heart procedures require a team approach.

Temporary pacemakers after TAVR could reduce need for permanent implants

Care teams are always looking for new ways to limit the use of permanent pacemakers after TAVR. Could starting patients off with temporary devices be an answer?

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days. The Sam Altman-Arianna Huffington ‘AI health coach’ has attracted detractors ...

Care Delivery

Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences linked to long-term benefits

Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence

AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more

Cardiology, radiology professionals unite to explore the challenges of diagnosing CAD in women

AI has come a long way in healthcare, still has a long way to go: Research recap