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.

Radial secondary access during TAVR limits complications
Radial access is already the primary choice for many cardiologists performing PCI due to a lower risk of complications. The same appears to be true for secondary access during TAVR.
Hospital and police department feud over baggie of drugs in patient’s rectum
Mercy Health-Lorain Hospital is suing the county after police revoked protection services for the Catholic facility, which refused to remove the baggie, citing safety concerns.
FDA to hopeful marketers of AI-equipped medical devices: Think beyond your initial approval
Some FDA-approved medical devices age more safely than others. That’s no less true of AI-enabled technologies than of any others. The agency spells out the ramifications in draft guidance issued this week.
FDA issues proposed guidance for improving reliability of pulse oximeters
The devices struggle to accurately read blood-oxygen levels in patients with darker and thicker skin. The FDA hopes that changes in design and improved clinical trials will improve clinical efficacy.
Use of POCUS during first trimester slashes pregnancy-related ED visits
“POCUS in early pregnancy helps clinicians more efficiently and accurately diagnose problems without compromising the quality of needed first trimester assessments—saving time, money and stress for patients.”

When private equity moves in, safety performance falls off

After being bought by private equity firms, hospitals tend to see significant increases in inpatient falls and infections, according to new research published in JAMA.

January 5, 2024

Eli Lilly and Company launches online marketplace with home delivery to combat ‘complex’ healthcare system

The news comes as more and more medications, including Lilly's own tirzepatide, are being used to treat both obesity and diabetes.

January 4, 2024

Scientists developing an AI alternative to chemical-based imaging contrast agents

Case Western Reserve University recently scored a $1.125 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help fuel its work, with a focus on MRI.

January 4, 2024

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

January 4, 2024

Both sides now: 6 contended points regarding AI in healthcare

In 2018, almost a quarter of surveyed Americans expected healthcare to be among the earliest and hardest hit of all employment sectors. However, in 2023, McKinsey & Co. projected overall demand for healthcare workers to grow by 30% by 2030.

January 4, 2024

Falls, infections much more likely among Medicare patients treated at private equity-owned hospitals

Private equity is becoming more and more influential in many healthcare specialties, including cardiology. This has prompted increased speculation about the impact such investments may have on patient outcomes.

January 3, 2024

Hospitals: Maybe don’t trim your PPE stockpiles just yet

Seeking to thwart transmission of communicable respiratory diseases among patients, visitors and staff, hospitals in a handful of states have reinstated masking mandates.

January 3, 2024

Transplant recipients may face risk of aging-related complications if receiving a much older heart

Early research suggests initiating therapy with senescence-inhibiting drugs could limit the risk of these side effects.

January 2, 2024

Patient Care

Radial secondary access during TAVR limits complications

Hospital and police department feud over baggie of drugs in patient’s rectum

FDA to hopeful marketers of AI-equipped medical devices: Think beyond your initial approval

FDA issues proposed guidance for improving reliability of pulse oximeters

Use of POCUS during first trimester slashes pregnancy-related ED visits