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.

CMS launching AI health challenge in 2019

CMS will launch an AI challenge focused on improving healthcare delivery in 2019, the agency announced on Nov. 16.

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Workplace bullying, violence boosts victims’ CVD risk by up to 59%

Employees who are bullied on the job or experience workplace violence see between a 25 and 59 percent increased risk for cardiovascular disease in their lifetime, researchers reported in the European Heart Journal.

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Oakland A’s exec believes AI, health tech will transform pro sports

Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane predicts health technology and AI will transform professional sports, according to a report by CNBC.

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Computer uses machine learning to analyze breast cancer images

With the help of machine learning, researchers were able to train a computer to analyze breast cancer images and classify tumors accurately, according to a study published in NPJ Breast Cancer.

MaxQ AI to integrate AI software that detects brain bleeds in imaging

After receiving FDA clearance for AI software that can detect brain bleeds from CT images, MaxQ AI has announced a deal to integrate the software with medical imaging platforms.

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Healthcare practitioners must be own ‘watchdogs’ in antibiotic prescribing

The overprescription of antibiotics is a runaway problem in the healthcare industry, increasing antibiotic resistance globally.

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45-minute talks with med students improve patient management of chronic conditions

Just 45 minutes of chatting with a second-year medical student could improve disease management among patients with chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

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Q&A: Wision AI CEO talks new algorithm for polyp detection

In an interview with AI in Healthcare, JingJia Liu, chief executive officer at Wision AI, discussed the company's new machine-learning algorithm for polyp detection, what’s next and the impact of AI products in the medical industry.