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.

Rising trauma CT utilization flagged over costs, incidental findings

The increase has been especially evident in single-encounter chest/abdominopelvic scans, not least those performed for minor injuries.

Amazon launches $5 prescription services program

The medications included in the program treat more than 80 conditions.

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AI in cardiology: A step-by-step guide to developing high-quality algorithms

Overwhelmed or confused by AI and machine learning technology? A new analysis in European Heart Journal hopes to provide some clarity. 

FDA proposes major shift to COVID vaccine schedule

Under the new proposal, the FDA would conduct an assessment of prevalent strains circulating each year, likely beginning around June, with the aim of new vaccines being ready by September. 

EU organizes aggressive anti-cancer action around imaging

The executive branch of the European Union has launched a major project to aggregate cancer imaging data from across the continent so it can be readily tapped by healthcare providers, medical schools and industry innovators.

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AHA: ‘Mini strokes’ need emergency assessment, may require hospitalization

Even if symptoms disappear quickly, a transient ischemic attack can be a major short-term risk indicator.

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High hopes still afloat as promising Alzheimer’s drug loses bid for accelerated approval

The FDA has declined to accelerate approval of Eli Lilly’s highly anticipated Alzheimer’s drug, but the reason for the rejection may presage a forthcoming thumbs-up.

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An updated look at surgically repairing the mitral valve due to mitral regurgitation

A team of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons collaborated on the new analysis, reviewing data from more than 50,000 patients and developing a new risk model for clinicians.