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.

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain
Robotic-assisted mitral valve repair is associated with short-term outcomes comparable to conventional surgery, according to a new analysis of more than 40,000 patients. Robotic treatment also helps patients spend less time in the hospital, but the costs are much higher.
FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology
Cardiology is the medical speciality with the second most FDA clearances overall.
Interventional radiologists across the globe agree: Specialty must increase awareness
Researchers recently fielded the survey, hoping to collect information about the state of IR practice and factors that impact access.
Payment incentives fail to push physicians toward MRI surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer
BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach.
UnitedHealth shareholders push company to report on impact of claims denials
The motion is being advanced by religious groups and hedge funds alike, with the decision to develop a report set to be voted on at the UnitedHealth Group 2025 annual meeting.

Clinical, IT leaders plan to boost spending on AI, other technologies

Look for AI, 5G and big data analytics to lead all other emerging technologies in reshaping U.S. healthcare over the next several years.

July 27, 2023

Travel nurses are happier: Here's why

For starters, travel positions in healthcare are known to come with higher compensation.

July 25, 2023

PaceMate gains a key investor in its heart monitoring technology

Lead Edge Capital is a well-known tech investor that has previously worked with such groups as Spotify, Duo Security and Toast.

July 25, 2023

Heart specialists receive nearly $30M to study PCI and CABG among underrepresented patient groups

Teams from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Weill Cornell Medicine will collaborate on the research.

July 25, 2023

Incorrect CT protocol leads to radiologist overlooking liver cancer, patient’s untimely death

The physician had assigned the standard, four-phase protocol for liver imaging, but the radiographer instead performed a single, portal-venous phase only.

July 25, 2023

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the last few days.

July 25, 2023

7 AI powerhouses make 8 commitments on model development

Seven of the most competitive tech companies have publicly pledged to follow some specific guidelines when advancing AI technologies.

July 25, 2023

New U.S. guidelines on chronic coronary disease rethink use of beta-blockers, other medications

The updated recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association cover a variety of topics, including patient communication, follow-up imaging, nutritional supplements and more.

July 24, 2023

Patient Care

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain

FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology

Interventional radiologists across the globe agree: Specialty must increase awareness

Payment incentives fail to push physicians toward MRI surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer

UnitedHealth shareholders push company to report on impact of claims denials