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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Breast cancer incidence rising among women under 50

This includes elevated diagnosis rates for non-Hispanic Black women in their 20s and 30s, before regular mammography screening starts. 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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If you haven’t met your chief AI officer yet, chances are you soon will

Members of C-suites around the world are making room for a new teammate: the CAIO. In healthcare, some organizations are hiring for the even more specialized position of CHAIO, for chief health AI officer.

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State’s largest insurer lifts prior authorization requirement for MRI, steers patients to single provider

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont recently announced the new partnership with Open MRI, noting that it provides exams four times cheaper than other facilities. 

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Collaboration brings triage AI to chest X-rays for prompt emergency care

The three year collaboration implements Lunit AI into Samsung X-ray devices.

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Florida cardiology practices unite with help from private equity-backed cardiovascular group

The two neighboring practices have joined forces to provide improved cardiovascular care for patients throughout the Sunshine State. 

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Heart surgeons alarmed by high number of young patients choosing TAVR over SAVR

Nearly 50% of patients under the age of 60 are now opting for TAVR over SAVR, according to a new study presented at STS 2024 in San Antonio. "We owe it to our patients to take a more prominent role in providing the highest quality evidence to help our patients make these major healthcare decisions," one researcher said. 

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AI-enhanced music used to ease anxiety during an MRI

HealthTunes is a nonprofit that produces artificial intelligence-powered music to create a soothing effect.