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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Radiologists, thoracic surgeons urge CMS to make millions more eligible for lung cancer screening

Enacting the requested modifications would make about 5 million more Americans eligible for LCS while saving about 21% more lives. 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

It's time to ditch the disc: 'Patients are ready' for online access to imaging

With more providers now integrating imaging into their diagnostic processes, there is greater need to improve the ease of access. 

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Cindy Crawford-backed startup Prenuvo launches clinical trial to assess impact of whole-body MRI

Led by radiologist Yosef Chodakiewitz, MD, Project Hercules aims to enroll 100,000 adults, with a focus on medically underserved populations. 

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6 priorities for a national healthcare AI strategy from our friends in the UK

The U.S. is far from alone in the world in its wranglings across public and private sectors to adopt propitious healthcare AI innovations quickly yet safely.

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Image-interpretation market scoreboard: Radiologists 72%, others 28%

Radiologists interpret almost all imaging studies generated in hospital settings for indications other than cardiac concerns.

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Philips recalling MRI coils amid concern they could overheat and burn patients

The safety notice applies to the Sense XL 1.5T and 3T coils, which are 16-element, receive-only products used in imaging of the torso and abdomen.  

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Walmart sells virtual care business to Fabric

MeMD offers on-demand telehealth services to more than 5 million patients. Fabric said the buyout will be a smooth transition with no impact on patient care.