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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Nanobubbles, x-rays show potential in battling colorectal cancer cells

Researchers in Australia have developed a pinpointed method of delivering medicine to cancerous cells with nanobubbles that are activated by x-rays. The team published its study online July 13 in Nature Communications.

New Mexico cardiologist sentenced to 4 years in prison for medical fraud

Santa Fe cardiologist Roy Heilbron, MD, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for medical fraud and obstruction of justice. He pleaded guilty to fraud last year.

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Snail mail could help boost colorectal cancer screening rates

Colorectal cancer is among the most treatable and preventable diseases, provided it is discovered early on—but screening rates continue to lag, especially among high-risk populations. A team found mailing full screening kits to individuals may improve rates when compared to the usual practice of mailing simple reminders.

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Advocate Aurora launches venture with Foxconn to transform care delivery

Advocate Aurora Health and Foxconn Health Technology Business Group have launched a multifaceted collaboration to enhance care delivery.

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Cleveland Clinic to collab in value-based care center in China

Cleveland Clinic has teamed with Luye Medical Group in a strategic collaboration to bring value-based and patient-centered healthcare to Shanghai New Hong Qiao International Medicine Center.

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Data breaches are up—and they're costing healthcare providers millions

Data breaches are major operational disruptors that cost companies millions of dollars—and healthcare ends up getting hit the hardest.

Editing genes of white blood cells with electrical fields may help treat HIV, cancer

Gene editing can sound like the stuff of science fiction, but a new technique may allow scientists to remove harmful genes from white blood cells and replace them with more beneficial material. The development carries the potential to open new avenues to treat conditions from HIV and lupus to cancer.

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Docs want to inform patients about cost—but don’t have the time or tools

A new survey from University of Utah Health revealed that most physicians feel responsible for educating patients about the cost of care but don’t believe they should be held accountable for it.