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.

AI in the ICU (and elsewhere): Less stress, better conditions, alleviated shortages
When appropriately applied in critical care settings, AI can deliver considerable value to clinical staff, hospital management and local communities. In the process the technology may help resolve persistent staffing shortages.
Report highlights flaws in FDA rapid approval of Alzheimer drug
A new report from the Office of the Inspector General found the FDA failed to properly record meetings with drug manufacturers, ultimately approving drugs later shown to have safety and efficacy issues.
Telehealth 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.

To better understand this issue, clinicians should track patient outcomes for more than just 30 days after surgery.

January 27, 2022

Primary care physicians and specialists both suffered modest salary declines during COVID-19

About 72% of doctors said their pay dropped due to COVID-19, with 8% forced to close shop entirely, according to new data from financial planning firm Physicians Thrive.

January 27, 2022

High-quality working environments for nurses linked to better outcomes for surgical patients

Those treated in settings with better nurse-physician teamwork, among other factors, had a 16% lower chance of being admitted to the ICU.

January 25, 2022

Burnout not impacting cardiologists as much as some other physicians

Though the report's sample size is fairly small, it does offer hope during a challenging time for cardiologists.

January 25, 2022

Medical home model designed to boost quality, reduce national healthcare costs is falling short

A redesigned patient-centered medical home approach focused on addressing high-value elements of care increased ED visits and had no effect on primary care spending, a new study shows.

January 20, 2022

Patients waiting 5-plus hours in the ED before hospital admission face increased mortality risk

In fact, there was 1 extra death for every 82 individuals whose inpatient status was delayed 6-8 hours after arriving in the ED, population health experts reported this week.

January 19, 2022

overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout

Most doctors would trade a salary reduction for more free time

About 80% said they were happy prior to the pandemic, with about 6 in 10 now feeling that same way outside of work, according to new survey data.

January 17, 2022

Investor-owned health systems and those with fewer PCPs linked to more low-value care

The JAMA Network Open analysis included more than 3,700 hospitals associated with 676 individual health systems.

January 17, 2022

Patient Care

AI in the ICU (and elsewhere): Less stress, better conditions, alleviated shortages

Report highlights flaws in FDA rapid approval of Alzheimer drug

Telehealth 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