The roots of medicine are in the promotion of human welfare, aka humanitarianism. Healthcare AI can either degrade or reinforce this heritage. Who picks the path? 

“It is your responsibility to be the patient’s advocate,” one expert explained. “We, as the nurses and technologists, have to speak up when we see something that isn’t right.”

About 30% of patients die within 90 days of implanting an inferior vena cava filter, yet a median of only about 6% are removed within this time span, experts write in JACR. 

A malfunctioning speaker is being blamed for the error code, which effectively pauses infusions on t:slim X2 insulin pumps. Tandem Diabetes Care has promised to release a software patch to improve the safety of the devices.

Some Baxter Novum IQ pumps have a software issue that can cause the “run” screen to go blank or trigger another system error, potentially resulting in inadequate infusion. The company has issued updated use instructions to ensure safe operation.

Four men in Michigan have been charged and are accused of $1 million in fraud, in addition to the illegal distribution of controlled substances. The defendants include two physicians, a clinic manager and a patient recruiter.

New ACC/AHA recommendations encourage clinicians to take a proactive approach when managing patients with elevated or high blood pressure. The inclusion of renal denervation in this document represents clear progress for a relatively new technology.

If not for off-limits data, AI might have a decent shot at curing cancer.