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.

Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures
New research published in Clinical Imaging shows that patients undergoing TACE can forego dayslong hospital stays without no negative consequences.
‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients
Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR.
Same-day discharge after cardiac ablation: Cardiologists share recommendations
Same-day discharge won't always be a great fit after cardiac ablation, of course, but it has been associated with considerable patient satisfaction as well as improved efficiency and substantial cost savings. The Heart Rhythm Society and American College of Cardiology have shared a new scientific statement on the subject.
‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors
Researchers in China analyzed data from the general population, finding similar detection rates for the disease among high-risk individuals and others.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers years of relief from radiation therapy-induced side effects
For some patients, these side effects can last for years, negatively impacting their day-to-day lives.

VIDEO: Meet the radiologist who’s in the hunt for NFL Fan of the Year

Breast-imaging specialist Amy Patel, MD, has already been named Fan No. 1 by her hometown Kansas City Chiefs. Now she’s up against national championship finalists from the NFL’s 31 other teams.

Tracking the health benefits of influenza vaccines: ‘If you have heart failure, you should get your flu shot’

The new analysis focused on data from more than 5,000 heart failure patients throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The Nanox ARC cold-cathode, tomosythesis 3D X-ray system is currently pending FDA clearance. If cleared, it would be the first device of its kind to offer cold-cathode X-ray tube technology and the ability to slice through the anatomy in images similar to CT scans aid diagnosis. The new type of tube also could greatly reduce the size and weight of X-ray systems. The vendor sees this system as key to its larger plan to address health disparities and access to imaging world-wide. #Nanox

Can cold-cathode X-ray combined with teleradiology and AI eliminate health disparities?

The Israeli vendor Nanox says it has a vision for the future of healthcare. It seeks to address health disparities and access challenges with a new business model and innovative package of technologies. Hurdles loom, but opportunities abound.

Taking shape: New postgraduate degree program for technologists

A university in the Lone Star State is readying a master’s degree program that will prepare grad students to work as radiologic “techs” in all 50 states.

Aloha State practice recovering from apparent cyberattack

Three and a half weeks after abruptly closing shop due to unspecified technical difficulties, Hawaii Radiologic Associates is reopening its doors in stages.

Personalized breast cancer risk assessment could reduce overdiagnosis

Personalized breast cancer screening programs could help women better understand their personal cancer risks and guide providers in recommending mammographic assessments based on these risks.

Lung Association finds low-dose CT screenings underused but cancer survival improving

More than 16% of eligible individuals get screened for lung cancer in Massachusetts. Only 1% do so in California. The national average is unfortunately closer to the latter extreme, at 5.8%.

PHE for COVID-19 will continue past January

The public health emergency enacted during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue past January 2023.

Patient Care

Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures

‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients

Same-day discharge after cardiac ablation: Cardiologists share recommendations

‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers years of relief from radiation therapy-induced side effects