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.

44 hospitals join AI-powered medical research network

Dozens of hospitals and research institutions across the United States and Europe have joined a new AI-powered medical research network.

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AHA releases report about mental wellbeing in the workplace

The American Heart Association released a comprehensive report Dec. 12 focused on mental health in the workplace—an issue the organization wants employers in the U.S. to tackle head-on.

Myia Labs raises $6.75M for AI patient-monitoring platform

San Francisco-based startup Myia Labs has raised $6.75 million in seed funding to further develop its patient-monitoring platform, according to Yahoo Finance.

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Researchers develop AI-powered device to detect signs of ovulation

Researchers with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston have developed a device that uses AI to automatically detect signs of ovulation in women, according to a recent study. The device could mean a more cost-effective and accurate resource for women looking to plan or prevent pregnancy.

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Social determinants of health impact most consumers

A majority of consumers have at least one social determinant of health (SDOH) challenge that could impact their care, according to a survey from medical billing service Waystar.

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4,000 Kaiser Permanente workers on strike

Four thousand California-based mental health workers with Kaiser Permanente went on strike this week to call attention to the need for more clinicians and better scheduling for patients.

Women rarely first or senior authors in cardiology research

Although female authorship in cardiology journals is improving, women continue to be underrepresented in research publications—particularly as first and senior authors, according to an analysis in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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Can implantable CV devices be hacked?

Implantable medical devices—from pacemakers to cardioverter-defibrillators to neurostimulators—are on the rise, but their popularity in clinical practice means they’re also a prime target for ill-intentioned hackers, a trio of doctors reported in Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine in November.