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.

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3 points to ponder before tapping AI for mental healthcare

Earlier this year, patients treated by an AI chatbot for some common mental health challenges got better. This was significant because the patients were part of the first randomized and controlled trial for this type of AI intervention. 

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Why more doctors should pursue business and leadership training

“Just as medicine has its own language, so does business," two surgeons explained in a new editorial. 

Next-day discharge after TAVR is still safe when alternative access is required

Even TAVR patients not treated using transfemoral access can typically go home the very next day. 

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Q&A: Cardiologist and EARLY TAVR co-author questions study’s execution

The EARLY TAVR clinical trial made a significant impact, paving the way for the FDA to approve multiple transcatheter heart valves for the treatment of asymptomatic patients. However, one cardiologist who participated in the trial has some serious concerns with how its findings were presented to the public. 

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Healthcare AI today: JCAHO–CHAI teamwork, what patients everywhere want, when to restrain AI, more

The Joint Commission is partnering with the Coalition for Health AI to scale AI accountability. The project will supply more than 80% of U.S. provider orgs with gameplans, toolkits and overall guidance. 

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Global market researchers: ‘Build a culture that uses healthcare AI to uplift human potential’

To maximize returns on AI investments, healthcare organizations should align AI initiatives with core competencies. The effort should focus on optimizing experiences for workforces as well as patients. 

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How private equity influences care for heart failure patients

Overall, 30-day outcomes were not significantly different for hospitals after being acquired by a private equity firm. However, the study’s authors did identify trends that suggest there may be a drop in the quality of care. 

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Healthcare AI now: New code of conduct, iffy FDA oversight, Dr. AI for the wealthy, more

On the technical and ethical planes, the National Academy of Medicine’s fresh guidance may represent the best way yet to ensure alignment of healthcare AI stakeholders.