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 system partners with AI mobile app that helps diabetes patients

Physicians with WellSpan Health, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare system, will now have access to a smartphone application that uses artificial intelligence to help people with diabetes.

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Machine learning to help predict risk of pressure injuries

A team of researchers used machine learning to help develop a model for predicting surgical critical care patients’ risk of developing hospital-acquired pressure injuries, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

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Wisconsin receives approval for Medicaid work requirements

Joining a handful of other states, Wisconsin’s waiver to implement Medicaid work requirements has been approved by CMS, the agency announced today.

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Morgan Stanley hired its first CMO

Investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley has hired a chief medical officer for the first time in the firm’s history, according to Business Insider.

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Japanese researchers use AI to detect fetal heart problems

A Japanese research group has developed a system that uses AI to automatically detect abnormalities in fetal hearts from ultrasound images.

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Bundled payment convener triples business

Remedy Partners tripled its business under Medicare’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced program, the Connecticut-based bundled payment convener company announced.

Aetna profits jump, CVS tests new membership pilot

As CVS Health and Aetna are awaiting final regulatory approval for their $69 billion merger, Aetna, the nation’s third-largest health insurance provider, reported strong earnings during the third quarter of the year, with $1 billion income.

Health Leads Launches New Strategy to Advance Community-Led Health Aims

National nonprofit deepens 22-year commitment to overcoming barriers to health with new vision, mission, strategy and resource-rich website.