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.

Researchers receive $4M to study AI’s role in diagnosing CVD

A team of researchers from West Virginia and Arkansas are beginning a four-year project aimed at using AI to improve the treatment of cardiovascular disease and cut healthcare costs.

AI improves image quality for diagnosis of liver lesions

AI can improve CT findings and play a key role in the evaluation of hypovascular hepatic metastases, according to a new study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

Insilico Medicine announces new AI collaboration with CTFH

Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong-based AI company, has announced a new collaboration with Jiangsu Chia Tai Fenghai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (CTFH) aimed at improving care for breast cancer patients.

Change Healthcare introduces AI to its CDS system

Change Healthcare has added AI capabilities to its CareSelect Imaging clinical decision support (CDS) solution.

Does preventive cardiology deserve its own subspecialty?

A council within the American College of Cardiology published a statement this month pushing for the implementation of a new, structured cardiovascular subspecialty dedicated to preventive cardiology.

Can AI match the performance of PI-RADS assessments?

A convolutional neural network (CNN) could assist radiologists with the detection and segmentation of suspicious findings on prostate MRI scans, according to a new study published in Radiology.

Homes overtake hospitals as most common site of CV death

More heart patients are opting to spend their final days at home rather than in the hospital or at a nursing facility, researchers reported in the latest edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

$50M research center established to concentrate on ‘experiential’ AI

Northeastern University in Boston has announced the launch of a new research hub focused on ensuring AI systems help rather than replace humans working in healthcare, cybersecurity and sustainability.

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