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.

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

COVID-19 vaccines saved 20 million lives

New research illuminates just how effective COVID-19 vaccines were at saving lines––20 million deaths were likely avoided.

The Boston Scientific Acurate neo2,. Abbott Portico and the new Edwards Sapien X4 TAVR valves were hot topics of discussion at TCT 2022. #TVT #TVT22 #TVT2022

VIDEO: TAVR's long-term impact on patient care

One thing was clear at TVT 2022 in Chicago: TAVR's popularity over surgery is changing the way physicians think about patient care. 

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Concerns about overuse of stress testing after PCI may be unwarranted

The majority of patients undergoing stress tests have symptoms consistent with obstructive coronary artery disease.

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Issues at home, disrespectful colleagues causing burnout among cardiology fellows

The new survey, developed by the American College of Cardiology, included input from program directors throughout the United States. 

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Mark Cuban’s generic drug prices could save Medicare $3.6B

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School compared 89 generic drugs sold by Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) to what Medicare paid for the same drugs in 2020.

K Health, Mayo Clinic collaborate on AI-powered hypertension treatments

The predictive model can help physicians find a more intelligent, personalized approach for treating hypertension.

 

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UnitedHealth Group to acquire UK tech company for $1.5B

The all-cash deal follow's UnitedHealth Group's recent acquisition of LHC Group for $5.4 billion.

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The 10 most common reasons for hospitalization after a heart transplant

While a vast majority of heart transplants in the United States are successful, unplanned hospitalizations after the procedures are still incredibly common.