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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs
The American Nurses Association is warning that eliminating support for the training and research offered by the National Institute of Nursing Research could be devastating to the public, as many programs support specialties such as maternal and mental health.
Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences linked to long-term benefits
Researchers tracked nearly 1,000 SAVR patients, presenting eight-year data at the Heart Valve Society’s annual meeting in Cairo, Egypt.
Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions
“Incorporating patient perspectives into AI implementation strategies ensures that these technologies improve and not hinder patient care."
A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands
One organization in the state informed staff members that more than 8,000 images are currently pending review.
Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence
The 55-year-old patient woke up experiencing chest pain one morning and an ambulance was called. He was dead just a few hours later. His family's lawsuit argued that delays in care, communication errors and other issues were directly responsible for his death.

Patient data can be assembled, sold to marketers, insurers, researchers

HIPAA—passed 22 years ago to improve information security, control costs and reduce administrative burdens—faces daily challenges with increasing cybersecurity attacks and data breaches. But what about personal information that is not covered by this law? A physician can’t tell an advertiser about someone’s diabetes, for example—but what about social media posts, credit card purchases and publicly available information?

Fresh meals and rides to the gym: Insurers warming to preventive care

Some insurers are covering the costs of rides to the gym, specially prepared meals and telephone checkups for patients with chronic conditions hoping that these measures will help limit expensive trips to the hospital later on.

App from Anthem will connect patients, providers with app on Samsung devices

Anthem announced a partnership with Samsung and American Well to offer a mobile app that will connect patients with U.S.-based healthcare providers for non-emergency medical information. The “Experts” service will be available the Anthem-covered individuals with Samsung mobile devices.

Anthem launches patient-provider interface app with Samsung, American Well

3 key focus areas to consider for opioid prescription drug policy

Statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse say it all: More than 115 people in the United States die daily due to opioid overdose. To mitigate this growing epidemic, practices must have appropriate prescription policy measures.

Is health technology separating patients, providers?

While popular health tracking applications and smart watches can screen serious and sometimes deadly problems including atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea, diagnosis and subsequent treatment can only be provided by a physician. The only caveat? Patients do not like going to the doctor.

E-counseling lowers blood pressure, risk of cardiovascular disease

The implementation of e-counseling, in addition to traditional medical therapy, improved systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction in the REACH (Reducing Risk with E-based support for Adherence to Lifestyle Change in Hypertension) trial.

E-counseling lowers blood pressure, CVD risk

Patient Care

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs

Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences linked to long-term benefits

Most patients trust AI to interpret their imaging, but certain demographic factors shape these opinions

A 'very tough situation'—as Hawaii's radiologist shortage persists, imaging backlogs climb into the thousands

Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence