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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.

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more
Some AI researchers have taken to calling certain LLMs ‘Shoggoths.’ Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI
Have you ever wondered what China and Russia would talk about if they were to discuss AI in healthcare? It turns out they do just that—and a newly published academic paper straight out of the Russian Federation offers a glimpse into the dialogue.
Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection
Staying vaccinated as recommended by doctors can help patients limit their risk of adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new consensus statement published in European Heart Journal.
Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership
The two companies will continue combining components to make patient monitoring systems, under the new terms of the expanded deal that includes a "pledge program" to improve quality.

AI patient monitoring included in proposed emergency-response system

U.S. Army researchers are calling for the creation of a national emergency network that would coordinate select digital health technologies, including AI, in fighting COVID-19 now and other public health crises later.

American health IT giant working to launch AI research center in the Middle East

Cerner is partnering with 252-bed American Hospital Dubai to open a medical AI research center in the United Arab Emirates.

The Lancet corrects hydroxychloroquine paper after backlash

The Lancet has issued four corrections to a research paper that found COVID-19 patients who used the drug hydroxychloroquine have a higher risk of death.

Researchers teach ‘new tricks’ to an old algorithm

Johns Hopkins radiologists have repurposed a deep learning algorithm designed to detect tuberculosis on chest x-rays to, instead, help identify COVID-19.

Breast cancer AI wins CE certification

The European Union has certified AI software for reading mammograms, clearing the way for a South Korea-based AI vendor to sell another of its AI products across the European Economic Area.

Medsender, Patagonia Health team up to aid public health efforts against COVID-19

A vendor that supplies EHR software to public health agencies is partnering with a health-tech startup in the cloud-communications space to equip state and local governments for managing their response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Interpretability of radiological AI deemed essential for clinical adoption

If a medical AI algorithm performs well, why let the proverbial black box undermine confidence in it?

Industry groups urge Trump administration to address PPE shortage

Healthcare providers are still asking the Trump administration for help securing personal protective equipment (PPE) as they continue to care for COVID-19 patients.

Patient Care

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest

Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI

Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership