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.

New food pyramid cheered and contested, doctors vs. gun harms & other high-level briefings
Keto-diet champions will like the new food pyramid’s emphasis on proteins, including those high in saturated fats. Not everyone shares their predisposition.
FDA: AI-powered medical devices ‘simply providing information’ are not subject to regulation
During a recent segment on Fox Business, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary, MD, clarified new guidance on AI, meant to provide companies with the flexibility to gather and provide data without the agency's approval. However, medical devices that provide "clinical-grade" data will still need to be cleared.
ChatGPT is penetrating healthcare with explosive might, a US state is trying human-less prescription refills—and more AI news not to miss
If you still think of large-language AI as a newish thing yet to catch on with healthcare consumers, think again.
FDA issues Class I recall on B. Braun microbore extensions due to risk of death
The extensions are used to supply patients with fluids and drugs through an IV line. Despite being labeled as having them, the devices do not contain an air-eliminating vent. Because there is a serious risk of air embolism associated with the error, the FDA has given this recall its most serious designation.
Is RFK Jr. really conducting an ‘assault on vaccines’? And more high-level news notes
The CDC has gone ahead and changed its recommendations for childhood immunizations. The gnashing of teeth has only just begun.

Recent fraud cases suggest ‘fake nursing’ has become a troubling career path

A new report reveals that states are keeping databases on “imposter nurses” to slow what could be a growing trend of unlicensed individuals holding nursing positions at hospitals nationwide.

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Healthcare AI today: Bad diet advice from LLMs, ‘Dawn’ working on cancer vaccine, Generative AI earns $50M, OpenAI’s healthcare push

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has made a couple of big hires as it prepares for a major expansion into healthcare.

Chatbots offer patients more appropriate MRI explanations than experts, study shows

Chatbots may be able to accurately explain MRI results to patients in ways that radiologists are not routinely available to do.

Dispute between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare pushes patients out-of-network

The two said they’ve been negotiating terms for eight months. Sticking points include denied claims and coverage disputes, with both the insurer and health system pointing fingers.

FDA announces recall of Boston Scientific interventional radiology devices, citing risk of serious injury or death

Its alert pertains to over 26K carotid artery stents, used by interventional neuroradiologists, vascular surgeons and other docs to prevent strokes.

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Healthcare AI today: $81M acquisition, Illinois says no to AI therapy, AI glucose cleared, more

FDA clears AI-powered glucose monitoring app. The clearance marks a first for an over-the-counter tool in this category.

Data policy research: AI hesitancy remains real, and value-based care models are still an uncertainty

Tech vendor Reveleer and policy analytics firm Mathematica released their 2025 State of Technology in Value-Based Care report, the findings of which show that AI adoption in healthcare is widespread—but integration is spotty.

Woman dies following severe allergic reaction to CT contrast

The 22-year-old patient was undergoing a computed tomography exam with contrast due to her history of kidney stones.

Patient Care

New food pyramid cheered and contested, doctors vs. gun harms & other high-level briefings

FDA: AI-powered medical devices ‘simply providing information’ are not subject to regulation

ChatGPT is penetrating healthcare with explosive might, a US state is trying human-less prescription refills—and more AI news not to miss

FDA issues Class I recall on B. Braun microbore extensions due to risk of death

Is RFK Jr. really conducting an ‘assault on vaccines’? And more high-level news notes