Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Healthcare AI today: Hurry up and slow down, AI playbook, docs over bots, more

A slow but sure approach to governance can keep AI champions focused on improving patient care when—and even after—the technology builds unstoppable momentum seemingly of its own accord.

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Performing PCI and TAVR together may improve in-hospital outcomes, long-term survival

When patients require PCI and TAVR, performing them at the same time is associated with both short- and long-term benefits. 

Iodine contrast being loaded into a contrast injector in preparation for a cardiac CT scan at Duly Health and Care in Lisle, Illinois. The contrast shortage is causing some healthcare organizations to postpone exams and procedures and ration contrast supplies. Photo by Dave Fornell

Tips for preventing 'unpredictable' hypersensitivity contrast reactions

Experts recently developed a new set of recommendations to help providers better navigate decisions related to contrast administration, sharing their guidance in Insights into Imaging

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Physician sues after hospital allegedly ‘lost track’ of pediatric patient, who later died

Sudesh Ebenezer, MD, claims Hurley Medical Center retaliated against him after he expressed concerns over the incident. He is seeking unspecified damages.

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Radiology resident-led quality improvement project boosts incidental findings follow-up rate

The monthly audit is used to identify findings that may have been missed by referring providers within their network, along with initiating communication of radiologists' recommendations.

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Lego MRI set reduces pediatric sedation rates by nearly 50%

The toy company's magnetic resonance imaging play set was designed to help children get a better idea of what to expect before undergoing their exam.

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Q&A: What cardiologists know and don’t know about pulsed field ablation

Peter Weiss, MD, a veteran electrophysiologist, sat down with Cardiovascular Business to discuss the ongoing rise of pulsed field ablation. While he's impressed with the technology, he says many questions remain about its long-term value. 

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FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required

The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.