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.

Teledoc diabetes management offering now part of Amazon marketplace
The integration was announced during the annual JP Morgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco. The program works through Amazon Benefits Manager to remotely help patients with weight and blood pressure management.
High-intensity focused ultrasound could allow prostate cancer patients to avoid surgery
The less invasive method could help men avoid some of the unpleasant side effects such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, which are known deterrents for patients facing potential prostatectomy.
FDA announces another recall for surgical devices over safety concerns—7 new injuries reported
Maquet Cardiovascular, a subsidiary of Getinge, is recalling two of its endoscopic vessel harvesting devices due to issues with different pieces bending, peeling or detaching during use. Some of the company's other EVH devices were recently involved in a separate recall for similar reasons.
Sesame Street is coming to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
The partnership begins with a video series called “Ask a Doctor” featuring clinicians from the health system alongside Muppet characters.
Q&A: Vulnerable patients hit hardest by anesthesia reimbursement cuts
Tracy Young, CRNA, vice president at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, details the ongoing fight between providers and insurers over how anesthesiologists get paid.

There has been fear of a small number of patient who experience myocarditis after COVID vaccination, but a new study found it is safe in patients with prior heart damage. Image courtesy of Banner Health. #COVID19 #COVIDvaccination

Moderna advancing 2 new vaccines for COVID-19 variants

The news comes as BA.5 has become the dominant subvariant in the United States. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all on the rise.

July 12, 2022

AI Eko smart stethoscope machine learning heart murmurs adult pediatric patients FDA clearance

FDA clears Eko’s latest AI model for heart murmurs

The algorithm works with Eko's smart stethoscopes to help physicians identify and diagnose structural heart murmurs.

July 12, 2022

Nuclear stress tests provide significant value when treating CAD

A new study shows that patients with severe, stress-induced myocardial ischemia can see greater benefits from surgical interventions.

July 12, 2022

FDA to consider OTC birth control application

The application comes just weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion care in the U.S. for nearly 50 years.

July 11, 2022

KardiaBand outperforms Apple Watch in diagnosing AFib, but a cardiologist’s perspective is still crucial

The study's authors noted that the ECG acquisition technology in these wearable devices appears to be quite effective. The automated algorithms, however, could still be improved.

July 8, 2022

California will make its own insulin to increase affordability

The plan will allow California to offer insulin at a cheaper price, “closer to cost,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a video announcement on Twitter July 7.

July 8, 2022

Turkish healthcare workers will strike for two days in protest to the murder of cardiologist Ekrem Karakaya and his secretary after the Turkish government banned any news reports about the murders.

Cardiologist’s murder leads to two-day strike among doctors in Turkey

Media coverage of the cardiologist's murder has been banned among Turkish media outlets.

July 7, 2022

Job cuts on the rise among healthcare workers

The healthcare industry was among those with the most cuts across the entire economy.

July 7, 2022

Patient Care

Teledoc diabetes management offering now part of Amazon marketplace

High-intensity focused ultrasound could allow prostate cancer patients to avoid surgery

FDA announces another recall for surgical devices over safety concerns—7 new injuries reported

Sesame Street is coming to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Q&A: Vulnerable patients hit hardest by anesthesia reimbursement cuts