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.

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more
Some AI researchers have taken to calling certain LLMs ‘Shoggoths.’ Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI
Have you ever wondered what China and Russia would talk about if they were to discuss AI in healthcare? It turns out they do just that—and a newly published academic paper straight out of the Russian Federation offers a glimpse into the dialogue.
Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection
Staying vaccinated as recommended by doctors can help patients limit their risk of adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new consensus statement published in European Heart Journal.
Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership
The two companies will continue combining components to make patient monitoring systems, under the new terms of the expanded deal that includes a "pledge program" to improve quality.

FDA clears augmented reality platform that creates 3D models via CT scans

The Ohio-based startup also recently scored $15M in funding from the Mayo and Cleveland clinics and GE Healthcare.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Voices from the AI beat on Llama 2, Meta’s freebie bid to outpace ChatGPT

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is offering the latest version of its large language AI model, Llama 2, for free and on an open-source basis.

Modality makes big cost difference in image-guided approach to treat skeletal tumors, radiologists warn

Cost considerations should be weighed against potential radiation dose advantages when choosing an image guidance modality, experts wrote in JACR.

Experts argue for the use of MRI in all first-episode psychosis patients

A new meta-analysis revealed that up to 26% of FEP patients display intracranial radiological abnormalities on MRI, some of which can alter clinical management.

AI trained on adult data set performs adequately when turned toward pediatric population

Despite an explosion in new AI tools available to assist radiologists in their work, there remains a paucity of options in the pediatric space.

TikTok doc loses medical license after livestreaming procedures on social media

At least 11 patients have come forward regarding severe complications stemming from treatments and procedures completed by "Dr. Roxy."

HHS launches federal investigation into Cedars-Sinai's treatment of Black mothers

The civil rights probe follows a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Charles Johnson IV after the untimely death of his wife, who had undergone a planned cesarean section in 2016.

Patient Care

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest

Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI

Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership