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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: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more
In his drive to keep China from sprinting ahead of the U.S. in the AI arms race, President Trump may be willing to cut some risky corners.
AI and QI—a partnership made for healthcare
Within healthcare, artificial intelligence and quality improvement have some things in common.
AI-enabled coronary plaque evaluations included in new RBM guidelines
The use of advanced AI software to assess CCTA images continues to gain more momentum.
Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data
Xealth’s data sharing platform will be used to make use of health information gathered from everyday devices like the Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch, the companies said.
Sanitation issue forces FDA recall of ventilator suction systems
Ballard Closed Suction Systems will need to be returned to the manufacturer for a refund due to the high risk of a potentially fatal infection stemming from their use.

ACR Council passes resolution advocating for the protection of radiologists in states that ban abortion

“I am delighted by the overwhelming support Resolution #11 received at the ACR meeting," one of its supporters told Radiology Business.

Radiology provider Akumin highlights ‘robust’ growth in PET/CT volumes with no signs of slowing

The Plantation, Florida, company saw volumes from the modality leap 16.1% on a same-store basis when compared to Q1 of 2022, leaders said.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past several days.

artificial intelligence warning united nations

Int’l panel: Safeguard human health against AI now—or risk losing the chance forever

As the world grapples with the potential downsides of generative AI, a global group of healthcare researchers is warning of health perils that could emanate from well beyond clinical settings.

Nearly 90% of significant incidental findings on lung cancer screenings are considered reportable

These findings highlight a need for more stringent and standardized reporting guidelines relative to incidental findings, authors of the new study suggested.

1 in 3 cardiologists have been sued, though they often win when it happens

Overall, 31.2% of U.S. physicians say they have been sued. When looking at only cardiologists, the percentage is slightly higher.

The new MRI contrast agent gadopiclenol, sold under the trade names Elucirem and Vueway by Bracco and Guerbet, used 50% less gadolinium that current MRI agents. #RSNA22 #RSNA

New contrast agent earns positive safety classification from ACR

The ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media stated that exposure to the gadolinium-based contrast agent represents a “sufficiently low or possibly nonexistent” risk to patients.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Patient Care

Healthcare AI today: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more

AI and QI—a partnership made for healthcare

AI-enabled coronary plaque evaluations included in new RBM guidelines

Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data

Sanitation issue forces FDA recall of ventilator suction systems