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.

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Healthcare AI today: Where’s the AI ROI?, AI messaging truth check, AI burnout busters, more

Provider organizations are using generative AI for all sorts of use cases. It’s delivering impressive returns in two—tech support and patient experience.

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Hemp and other plant-based compounds could be future of contrast-enhanced imaging

Experts are working to develop agents they say can enhance imaging studies without the risks associated with traditional contrast media. 

State law change allows technologists to administer contrast under remote supervision

The update eliminates the requirement for a physician to be on-site and now allows techs to perform venipuncture and conduct contrast administration under remote supervision.

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72% of healthcare organizations say cyberattacks caused care delays, longer hospital stays

In a new report, Proofpoint and the Ponemon Institute surveyed 677 health IT professionals to understand the impact cybersecurity incidents have on patient care. 

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Imaging offers insight into impact of new Alzheimer's treatment from Eli Lilly

Emerging research provides further evidence that amyloid-removal treatment for Alzheimer’s effectively slows cognitive decline. 

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Using chest X-rays for triage could reduce lung cancer overdiagnoses

Chest X-rays could be the key to mitigating the issue of overdiagnosis in certain patient populations undergoing lung cancer screening, according to new research. 

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Healthcare AI today: Hurry up and slow down, AI playbook, docs over bots, more

A slow but sure approach to governance can keep AI champions focused on improving patient care when—and even after—the technology builds unstoppable momentum seemingly of its own accord.

A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure being performed at Intermountain Healthcare. Image from Intermountain Healthcare

Performing PCI and TAVR together may improve in-hospital outcomes, long-term survival

When patients require PCI and TAVR, performing them at the same time is associated with both short- and long-term benefits.