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.

How will AI affect the future of psychiatry?

Psychiatrists are skeptical AI will have a significant impact on the way mental health is treated around the world, according to new survey results published in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.

Google’s AI outperforms humans in detecting breast cancer

Google’s DeepMind AI system is better at detecting breast cancer than human experts, according to a new study published in Nature.

5 things to remember when researching AI and radiology

AI continues to be one of the hottest topics in all of healthcare, especially radiology, and more academic researchers are exploring the subject than ever before.

Affidea, Subtle Medical bring AI collaboration to Italy

Affidea, a European healthcare provider with more than 240 locations, announced it is now implementing Subtle Medical’s SubtlePET solution in its PET-CT center in Italy.

Google's AI model outperforms radiologists in breast cancer detection, prediction

Deep-learning based AI models can identify breast cancer more accurately than radiologists, according to new research published in Nature. What does this mean for the future of cancer detection?

Looking back: 10 key AI in Healthcare stories from 2019

AI in Healthcare spent 2019 tracking the steady evolution of AI and other advanced technologies, paying close attention to how they could change patient care forever. We’ve gathered 10 of the site’s most popular—and compelling—articles from the past 12 months.

Certified EHRs have some patient safety issues

Electronic medical record products may have patient safety issues––even if they’re certified, according to a new study published in JAMA.

AI-powered risk score IDs patients at risk of stroke

Researchers have had limited success developing a genomic risk score (GRS) that can predict stroke. Could machine learning be the answer?

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