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.

Deep learning detects, annotates epileptic seizures on scant EEG data

Researchers have demonstrated that deep learning models can help neurologists interpret epileptic episodes during and between seizures from relatively few scalp electroencephalography (EEG) readings.

AI guides therapeutic decisions for dialysis patients

Researchers have developed an AI-based system that can direct the administering of iron and other red-blood-cell stimulators nearly as well as experienced physicians.

Amazon expands telehealth services beyond employees

Amazon is launching its healthcare business, Amazon Care, across the U.S., expanding its telehealth services beyond its own employees.

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Medical AI specialist gains FDA clearance for new cardiothoracic imaging algorithm

Imbio's tool automates heart ventricle measurements to provide doctors with an accurate ratio of right- versus left-ventricle diameter.

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Viz.ai raises $71M to focus its AI capabilities on cardiology, pulmonary care and other specialties

The company hopes to expand the use of its AI platform, primarily used to treat stroke patients, so that it can make a bigger impact on patient care. 

Racial, ethnic disparities ranked No. 1 patient-safety issue of the year

Preparedness for pandemic response is only the third most pressing patient-safety concern in 2021, according to the ECRI Institute.

AI enhances brain MRI scans to better classify Alzheimer’s disease

Last year alone, total healthcare costs spent on AD treatment exceeded $305 billion, making improved detection an important clinical goal.

Philips, American College of Cardiology collaborate to improve cardiovascular care

While Philips is offering its available resources in the fields of research and development, the ACC is sharing the knowledge and experience of its more than 50,000 members.