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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COVID-19 public health emergency to end in May

"If the PHE were suddenly terminated, it would sow confusion and chaos into this critical wind-down," the White House said.

AI helps reading-room radiologists differentiate colon cancer from diverticulitis

The model augmented and significantly improved diagnostic performance for abdominal subspecialists as well as residents—a result researchers say has major clinical implications.

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Burnout is causing clinicians to say goodbye to healthcare

The latest findings highlight the worsening crisis of burnout among U.S. clinicians, who have frequently cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a major impact.

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FDA announces recall of hemodialysis catheters due to risk of leaks, adverse outcomes

“The use of the defective catheter may cause serious adverse health outcomes, including bleeding or the need for surgical removal and replacement of the affected catheter,” according to an FDA advisory.

Interventional cardiologists can safely perform PCI without on-site surgical backup

The finding comes from a new expert consensus statement published by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Several industry societies, including the ACC and AHA, have endorsed the document. 

FDA issues new recall for circulatory support system after software update

The device was first recalled in 2022, but a new software update has now been released that addresses the issue. The FDA wanted a new recall to be issued to ensure all customers went through with the update.

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Experts have concerns about recently approved prostate cancer radiotherapy

In March of 2022, 177Lu-PSMA-617 was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in men with PSMA-avid disease who have previously undergone chemotherapy and a novel androgen receptor-directed therapy. 

6 pointers on POCUS leadership in the ED (and potentially beyond)

Has point-of-care ultrasound outpaced hospitals’ capacity to incorporate the technology without anointing any particular specialty its proper guardian? The case could be made.