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.
Teledoc 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.

AI researchers set sights on detecting COVID-19 in imaging results

Researchers are hard at work developing new AI algorithms that could help radiologists diagnose COVID-19 patients.

May 6, 2020

Deep learning classifies Alzheimer’s for personalized diagnosis, risk prediction

An AI algorithm has slightly outperformed neurologists at identifying or ruling out Alzheimer’s disease from MRI brain scans combined with demographic information and neuropsychological test results.

May 5, 2020

Scale AI announces $3.4M investment in COVID-19 research

Scale AI is funding eight research projects focused on helping Canada respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an investment that adds up to $3.4 million.

May 4, 2020

AI-powered test spots early signs of glaucoma progression

The test may also have a second important use—improving the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

May 4, 2020

Telehealth company wins FDA go-ahead on 2 neurodiagnostic AI applications

The FDA has cleared an investor-backed teleradiology provider to market two AI algorithms the company developed to flag certain stroke-associated findings in images from head CT scans.

May 4, 2020

Ultromics Develops World-First AI Technology That Can Predict Heart Disease

EchoGo Pro is able to deliver heart disease prognosis to hospital sites through its secure cloud system, built in partnership with the NHS, based on thousands of past clinical exams.

May 1, 2020

All-new AI tool lightens the workload for researchers studying COVID-19

An unlikely team at Berkeley Lab has created a text-mining tool that may help scientists of all disciplines tame and tap the presently blinding blizzard of COVID-19 papers.

April 29, 2020

COVID or Not, Big Money is Buying Radiology Practices. Should Yours Be Selling?

Ahead of print in Radiology Business Journal: As private medical practices continue feeling the squeeze of consolidation across U.S. healthcare, many radiology groups are considering acquisition offers from physician practice management companies (PPMCs).

April 29, 2020

Patient Care

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

Report highlights flaws in FDA rapid approval of Alzheimer drug

Teledoc 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