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.

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain
Robotic-assisted mitral valve repair is associated with short-term outcomes comparable to conventional surgery, according to a new analysis of more than 40,000 patients. Robotic treatment also helps patients spend less time in the hospital, but the costs are much higher.
FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology
Cardiology is the medical speciality with the second most FDA clearances overall.
Interventional radiologists across the globe agree: Specialty must increase awareness
Researchers recently fielded the survey, hoping to collect information about the state of IR practice and factors that impact access.
Payment incentives fail to push physicians toward MRI surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer
BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach.
UnitedHealth shareholders push company to report on impact of claims denials
The motion is being advanced by religious groups and hedge funds alike, with the decision to develop a report set to be voted on at the UnitedHealth Group 2025 annual meeting.

Apple in talks with VA to give vets access to electronic medical records

Apple is reportedly in talks with the Department of Veterans Affairs to give military veterans access to electronic health records, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

November 21, 2018

Deep-learning algorithm matches, outperforms radiologists in screening chest X-rays

A deep-learning algorithm was significantly faster and just as accurate as most radiologists in analyzing chest X-rays for several diseases, according to a study led by Stanford University researchers.

November 21, 2018

CMS launching AI health challenge in 2019

CMS will launch an AI challenge focused on improving healthcare delivery in 2019, the agency announced on Nov. 16.

November 20, 2018

Workplace bullying, violence boosts victims’ CVD risk by up to 59%

Employees who are bullied on the job or experience workplace violence see between a 25 and 59 percent increased risk for cardiovascular disease in their lifetime, researchers reported in the European Heart Journal.

November 20, 2018

Oakland A’s exec believes AI, health tech will transform pro sports

Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane predicts health technology and AI will transform professional sports, according to a report by CNBC.

November 20, 2018

Computer uses machine learning to analyze breast cancer images

With the help of machine learning, researchers were able to train a computer to analyze breast cancer images and classify tumors accurately, according to a study published in NPJ Breast Cancer.

November 20, 2018

MaxQ AI to integrate AI software that detects brain bleeds in imaging

After receiving FDA clearance for AI software that can detect brain bleeds from CT images, MaxQ AI has announced a deal to integrate the software with medical imaging platforms.

November 20, 2018

Healthcare practitioners must be own ‘watchdogs’ in antibiotic prescribing

The overprescription of antibiotics is a runaway problem in the healthcare industry, increasing antibiotic resistance globally.

November 19, 2018

Patient Care

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain

FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology

Interventional radiologists across the globe agree: Specialty must increase awareness

Payment incentives fail to push physicians toward MRI surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer

UnitedHealth shareholders push company to report on impact of claims denials