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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45-minute talks with med students improve patient management of chronic conditions

Just 45 minutes of chatting with a second-year medical student could improve disease management among patients with chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

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Q&A: Wision AI CEO talks new algorithm for polyp detection

In an interview with AI in Healthcare, JingJia Liu, chief executive officer at Wision AI, discussed the company's new machine-learning algorithm for polyp detection, what’s next and the impact of AI products in the medical industry.

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Google deep-learning system grades prostate cancer with 70% accuracy

A deep-learning system (DLS) designed by Google researchers outperformed several top general pathologists when grading prostate cancer on a standard grade, according to newly-published research.  

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CommonWell rolls out IT connectivity nationwide in interoperability push

CommonWell Health Alliance, a not-for-profit trade association of healthcare and technology organizations, has advanced its connection to the Carequality Framework to increase health IT connectivity nationwide.

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Study: AI tool detects skin cancers better than dermatologists

An AI-based network outperformed several dermatologists while analyzing skin lesions for cancer, suggesting the technology could be a helpful tool for physicians regardless of their experience, according to a recent study.

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AI software used to better diagnose, treat coronary artery disease

Saint Thomas Health, a Tennessee-based health system, is the first in the state to use an AI-based software system that helps clinicians better diagnose and treat coronary artery disease, according to an online report by WGNS News Radio.

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AI detection of pediatric heart murmurs comparable to cardiologists

Weeks after Eko announced plans to develop machine-learning technology to help physicians detect heart diseases, the AI-based network's results were comparable to cardiologists in detection accuracy.

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AI framework analyzes how online interactions impact treatment decisions for cancer patients

Australian researchers are encouraging physicians to consider how online support groups may impact a cancer patient’s decision-making following a study that used a machine-learning framework to analyze patient interactions within online groups.