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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: Help for dutiful caregivers, Trump vs. state regulators, healthcare AI supply & demand
$2M says home-based caregivers could use a little more AI in their day-to-day lives.
UCLA launches ‘first of its kind’ new standalone Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics
“Becoming an independent department elevates this work and strengthens UCLA’s role in shaping the future of precision health," said the department's new acting chairman.
Teen girl dies after hospital misdiagnoses her with hormonal condition that affects men
According to a lawsuit, Jasmine Vincent, 15, was diagnosed by providers at MainHealth’s Mid Coast Medical Group with gynecomastia—a condition that typically affects males. She later died of leukemia-related cardiac arrest. Her mother was awarded $25 million in damages.
New data highlight 'systemic inconsistencies' in documentation of contrast reactions
Although uncommon and typically not life-threatening, hypersensitivity reactions have increased in recent decades alongside the significant rise in CT use.
Cigna announces new copay-centric insurance model, backed by AI care coordination
Dubbed “Clearity,” the new health plans will have four tiers to choose from, allowing patients to select the provider and services that are right for them. The insurance is similar to a concierge care model, but backed by a potentially larger network.

Beloved Miami cardiologist dies from coronavirus complications

A 50-year-old cardiologist has died from complications related to COVID-19.

AI deftly reclassifies lung nodules for cancer risk

A convolutional neural network trained and internally validated on more than 15,000 lung CT scans has correctly reclassified indeterminate pulmonary nodules into low-risk or high-risk categories.

FDA signs off on AI algorithms for detecting COVID-19 in incidental CT findings

The FDA has permitted the use of Aidoc’s AI models for the detection and prioritization of incidental CT findings associated with COVID-19.

Many eyes on x-ray AI for COVID-19 detection

AI developers working to refine COVID-19 detection in chest x-rays must navigate two unavoidable speed bumps.

Compassion and clarity: How to communicate with CVD patients during the pandemic

Healthcare providers must work to act with compassion and consider the patient’s values at all times, according to a new commentary published in Circulation.

AI researchers set sights on detecting COVID-19 in imaging results

Researchers are hard at work developing new AI algorithms that could help radiologists diagnose COVID-19 patients.

Deep learning classifies Alzheimer’s for personalized diagnosis, risk prediction

An AI algorithm has slightly outperformed neurologists at identifying or ruling out Alzheimer’s disease from MRI brain scans combined with demographic information and neuropsychological test results.

Scale AI announces $3.4M investment in COVID-19 research

Scale AI is funding eight research projects focused on helping Canada respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an investment that adds up to $3.4 million.

Patient Care

Healthcare AI today: Help for dutiful caregivers, Trump vs. state regulators, healthcare AI supply & demand

UCLA launches ‘first of its kind’ new standalone Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics

Teen girl dies after hospital misdiagnoses her with hormonal condition that affects men

New data highlight 'systemic inconsistencies' in documentation of contrast reactions

Cigna announces new copay-centric insurance model, backed by AI care coordination