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.

Former cardiac specialist sues OHSU for sex discrimination

A cardiologist is suing Oregon Health and Science University for “forcing” her out of a job last year after she was reportedly subjected to consistent racial and sexual discrimination, the Oregonian has reported.

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Novel AI algorithm beats cardiologists' models in predicting heart disease mortality

A machine learning model developed by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in London can more accurately predict risk of death in patients with heart disease than leading models designed by medical experts, according to a study published in PLOS One.

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University of Minnesota researchers create ‘bionic eye’ prototype

For people who are blind or have vision problems, the creation of a bionic eye offers hope that one day they’ll be able to see or see better. That hope just got a little closer to reality with the creation of a 3D-printed prototype of a bionic eye.

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Epic dreams of shared, global network of healthcare data

Epic Systems CEO Judy Faulkner revealed the company is hoping to develop a “single shared network of healthcare data” in an effort to solve interoperability issues between healthcare systems, according to a report by the Capital Times.

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Comcast is reinventing its health benefits for employees

Comcast is joining the ranks of Apple and Amazon as a company taking healthcare insurance benefits of employees into its own hands, The New York Times reported.

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CRISPR restores protein that causes muscular dystrophy in dogs

After using a gene-editing tool to restore a muscle protein that causes muscular dystrophy in dogs, researchers are hoping the approach can be used on humans who suffer from the genetic disorder, according to a study.

ACOs saved Medicare $314M in 2017

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) generated $313.7 million in savings for Medicare last year, according to the latest data from CMS.

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Researchers propose new method for closing 'evidence-to-practice' gap

A research team has proposed a new method for closing the “evidence-to-practice gap,” so physicians can provide optimal care to patients.