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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Mayo Clinic partners with Medica to offer new health insurance

Mayo Clinic and Medica have teamed up to develop health insurance products and services in a new joint agreement. The move is being touted as a care coordination partnership with local providers and Mayo Clinic specialists.

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Most physicians aren’t asked for feedback during EHR optimization efforts

A majority of physicians weren’t asked by electronic health record (EHR) vendors to provide feedback while making enhancements to EHR systems, according to the Deloitte 2018 Survey of U.S. Physicians.

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Researchers develop Band-Aid sized ultrasound scanner

University of British Columbia engineers have created a new ultrasound machine that’s reportedly “no bigger than a Band-Aid” and could lower the cost of ultrasound scanners to $100.

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Apple's new watch can conduct an ECG in 30 seconds

Apple has disrupted its share of technology-based markets before—from the home computer to the phone. The latest product from the global behemoth has set its sights on cardiology. The new Apple Watch Series 4 comes with an FDA-approved electrocardiogram (ECG) feature.

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New Apple Watch features FDA-approved ECG app

The latest Apple Watch will feature an application that allows users to take their own electrocardiogram (ECG) reading.

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Researchers create wearable patch to monitor central blood pressure

A research team has created a wearable ultrasound patch that can monitor central blood pressure as deep as four centimeters below the skin.

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CMS to provide more relief for insurance individual mandate

CMS is granting hardship exemptions for the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a new, streamlined way, the agency announced Wednesday.

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Study questions effectiveness of invasive procedures for chronic pain

A research team is questioning the effectiveness of invasive procedures used to treat chronic pain following a study recently published in Pain Medicine.