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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The best children’s heart hospitals in the US

The annual list is based on resources, services provided, outcomes data and survey responses from thousands of physicians. Did your facility make the cut?

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AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases

Experts are hopeful that routine CT scans could serve the dual purpose of screening patients for both osteoporosis and heart disease. 

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Louisiana criminally charges California doctor for mailing abortion pills

The alleged incident is not a crime in California, which has a “shield law” in place to protect the physician from interstate extradition. However, it remains unclear what would happen if he visits a state where abortion is outlawed.

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Duke Health, Aetna reach agreement to keep members in-network

The new contract was signed just ahead of the Oct. 20 deadline. The insurer and academic health system were in dispute over reimbursement rates. The exact terms of the new multi-year agreement are unknown. 

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As costs rise, more patients are turning to 'DIY healthcare'

With a combination of ChatGPT, at-home diagnostic devices and smartphone apps, a growing number of patients are taking their health into their own hands. But experts warn there are risks.

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Impella heart pump provides value during high-risk PCI, meta-analysis confirms

Using an Impella heart pump during high-risk PCI was linked to a reduced short-term mortality rate and an acceptable safety profile.

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Healthcare AI today: State-level regulation, a doubled budget, White House vs. CHAI, more

California, Illinois, Nevada and Texas. There’s your answer should anyone ask you which states are burning to regulate healthcare AI while Washington fiddles.

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Radiology Partners supplements regular breast screenings with as-needed—and AI-aided—cardiology referrals

The nation’s largest radiology practice is introducing an AI-based service that can warn women of looming cardiovascular risk whenever they receive a routine screening mammogram.