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.

U.S. International Federal Trade Commission reviews ban on new Apple Watch pulse oximeter
Masimo’s complaint over the new version of the Apple Watch could lead to an import ban if it is found that the technology infringes on its patents.
Fabric acquires UMC Digital Health to expand its virtual care customer base
The financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds 400 new payers, health systems and employers who offer virtual care benefits to Fabric's portfolio.
Healthcare AI today: Exhorted doctors, shifting nurses, safe psychologists, more
The AMA is imploring physicians to serve as ‘full partners’ with other AI stakeholders throughout the technology’s life cycle in relevantly equipped clinical devices.
Toddler dies after allegedly being given 10 times too much potassium due to decimal error
A lawsuit contends that De’Markus Page, 2 years old, died because no one at University of Florida Health’s Shands Teaching Hospital spotted the errors, which should have been labeled as a “red flag” by EHR systems.
Allstate accuses Texas provider network of operating $1.7M auto injury fraud scheme
The insurer claims personal injury attorneys referred patients to the network, where they allegedly received dubious treatments and undergo excessive testing to inflate medical claims. Allstate is seeking up to $5.2 million in restitution.

Fewer stress tests, more high-risk procedures: How working at a hospital influences cardiologists

Cardiologists employed by a hospital appear to be more likely to pursue cardiac catheterization or angioplasty than independent cardiologists.

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Risk points revealed in US database of AI-powered medical devices

Researchers analyzed 266 safety events reported to the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (“Maude”) program.

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

American College of Radiology releases new breast cancer screening guidelines

“These evidence-based updates should spur more-informed doctor-patient conversations and help providers save more lives," the document's lead author said.

New CMS code could pave the way for coverage of virtual reality-based treatments

The determination places the device under the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) benefit category.

FDA clears toilet seat-based heart monitor as company targets product launch by end of year

Casana, the company behind the Heart Seat, is now pursuing approvals for additional indications.

Amit Trivedi from HIMSS explains the need for the International Patient Summary

The international patient summary could standardize medical data exchange globally

Amit Trivedi, HIMSS director of informatics and health IT standards, explains the purpose of the international patient summary to support global patient health data exchange.

HIMSS VP of Informatics Christine Caraballo on enterprise imaging interoperability.

HIMSS: New interoperability standard aids movement to enterprise imaging

HIMSS Vice President of Informatics Christina Caraballo, MBA, explains new interoperability standards have been proposed to enable better image sharing across hospital IT systems.

Patient Care

U.S. International Federal Trade Commission reviews ban on new Apple Watch pulse oximeter

Fabric acquires UMC Digital Health to expand its virtual care customer base

Healthcare AI today: Exhorted doctors, shifting nurses, safe psychologists, more

Toddler dies after allegedly being given 10 times too much potassium due to decimal error

Allstate accuses Texas provider network of operating $1.7M auto injury fraud scheme