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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

Industry Watcher’s Digest
Who is Sriram Krishnan, and why is he headed to the White House?
Q&A: Proposed changes to Social Security Act would recognize pharmacists as healthcare providers
Pharmacist Jason Ausili discusses the expanding role of pharmacies as one-stop-shop patient care centers for every community.
10 signs AI is ‘eating the world (of venture capital)’
Some investment analysts are predicting a more permissive M&A market, deregulation as a catalyst for growth and fiscal policies that stimulate economic activity. And they see AI as a catalyst in the shift.
‘Fundamental for all patients’: Exploring the benefits of palliative care for stroke survivors
Approximately 800,000 strokes occur each year in the United States alone. A majority of people survive, due in part to key advances in patient care over the years, but they often go forward without receiving the long-term help they need to recover and thrive.
FDA issues alert on PCNL sheath safety after patient death
Trokamed sent a letter to customers warning them to never use its Mini PCNL Sheaths for suction and irrigation, due to a risk of kidney rupture.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Healthcare payers favor software that helps their companies personalize member experience and engagement.

November 12, 2024

6 things high-achieving orgs do to wring real value from AI

What makes an organization an AI leader? Demonstrating success in one of two pursuits.

November 12, 2024

Atrium Health to train Ukrainian clinicians at Charlotte hospital

Atrium Health Carolina Rehabilitation is partnering with Unbroken, an organization working to improve rehabilitation services in war-torn Ukraine. The series of visits to North Carolina will begin next year.

November 11, 2024

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Private equity firm to buy Summa Health for $485M

HATco, part of General Catalyst, is set to purchase the Ohio-based health system, which currently has roughly $850 million in debt on its balance sheet.

November 11, 2024

Is CT overused on patients involved in car crashes?

These exams can place an added burden on both patients and healthcare staffers, according to new research.

November 11, 2024

Predicting sudden cardiac death after a heart attack may be impossible—for now

Researchers tried to crack the code, but they fell short time and time again. AI may offer potential as one way to finally find an answer, they added.

November 8, 2024

Clinical staffing once again at pre-COVID levels, survey finds

However, increases in the demand for patient care may be eating away at gains.

November 8, 2024

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Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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.

November 8, 2024

Patient Care

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Q&A: Proposed changes to Social Security Act would recognize pharmacists as healthcare providers

10 signs AI is ‘eating the world (of venture capital)’

‘Fundamental for all patients’: Exploring the benefits of palliative care for stroke survivors

FDA issues alert on PCNL sheath safety after patient death