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.

Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures
New research published in Clinical Imaging shows that patients undergoing TACE can forego dayslong hospital stays without no negative consequences.
‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients
Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR.
Same-day discharge after cardiac ablation: Cardiologists share recommendations
Same-day discharge won't always be a great fit after cardiac ablation, of course, but it has been associated with considerable patient satisfaction as well as improved efficiency and substantial cost savings. The Heart Rhythm Society and American College of Cardiology have shared a new scientific statement on the subject.
‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors
Researchers in China analyzed data from the general population, finding similar detection rates for the disease among high-risk individuals and others.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers years of relief from radiation therapy-induced side effects
For some patients, these side effects can last for years, negatively impacting their day-to-day lives.

Centene clears regulatory requirements for $2.2B acquisition of Magellan Health

The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days, the pair announced recently.

Weight loss surgery associated with better COVID-19 outcomes

The findings suggest that obesity may be a modifiable risk factor for the severity of COVID-19 infection, experts detailed in JAMA Surgery.

As healthcare leaders look ahead to 2022, preparation and planning are the keys to success

We need to make the future instead of waiting for it to happen.

Most healthcare executives have an AI strategy but only half have implemented it

Optum surveyed more than 500 senior health execs from top hospitals, health plans, employers and other organizations for its fourth annual survey.

Oracle makes healthcare splash with $28.3 billion purchase of Cerner

The acquisition is believed to be the firm's largest transaction in company history.

Oracle may be closing in on $30B purchase of EMR giant Cerner

If completed, the deal would be considered the largest ever for the software giant, surpassing its $10B acquisition of PeopleSoft in 2005.

Surgery journal appoints first female editor-in-chief

The move is effective Jan. 1.

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HealthCare.com raises $180M

The digital health platform that connects consumers, service providers and payers offers its own proprietary insurance plans and customizable insurance product bundles.

Patient Care

Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures

‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients

Same-day discharge after cardiac ablation: Cardiologists share recommendations

‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers years of relief from radiation therapy-induced side effects