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As one may expect, patient satisfaction was considerably higher for individuals who did not have to fast for a minimum of six hours prior to treatment. There were no other significant differences.
Not long ago, physicians and grocery clerks had a key duty in common: ‘connective labor.’ Today barcode reading machines sweep you through the checkout. And AI can handle most of your health questions.
Clinicians who come to rely on AI for decision support risk the dulling of their skills.The concern is not new. But now comes a pointed call to researchers: Inquire about the particulars of the peril.
With patients gaining access to imaging reports earlier than ever, it's critical they have access to large language models that can accurately summarize the results.
New data on the RDN systems from Recor Medical and Medtronic confirmed that this relatively new technology brings long-term relief to patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Vessel harvesting devices from Getinge have been recalled due to pieces breaking off during medical procedures. In some cases, surgeons were unable to retrieve the broken pieces.
Demand for inpatient and outpatient cardiology services is expected to increase significantly in the next decade, putting hospitals and health systems in a position where they need to plan ahead or risk falling behind.
Working with Medicare Advantage insurance plans is like playing poker in the Wild West. And it’s gotten a lot harder to win since the cowboys started using AI.
SOLVE-TAVI focused on the long-term impact of selecting different second-generation transcatheter heart valves and anesthesia strategies for transfemoral TAVR procedures.
The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals.