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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Amazon hires cardiologist to be part of healthcare initiative

Amazon has hired Maulik Majmudar, MD, a cardiologist and associate director of the Healthcare Transformation Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, to be part of its efforts to push into the healthcare industry.

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Black men more accepting of CV screening when offered by black docs

A recent study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research found that black men were significantly more likely to follow through with preventive cardiovascular screening when they were seen by a black doctor versus a white or an Asian physician.

Work-life balance chief concern among medical residents

Achieving an ideal work-life balance is the toughest challenge faced by medical residents, according to a Medscape survey featuring responses from more than 1,900 residents.

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FDA approves noninvasive device for treating OCD

BrainsWay recently received de novo clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (Deep TMS) system for treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults.

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Patients do better, save money when doctors follow EHR alerts

Technology has streamlined many aspects of healthcare, but outcomes are further improved when doctors actually follow alerts prompted by electronic health records (EHRs), according to a recent study.

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Drug copays are sometimes higher than out-of-pocket costs

As the debate around rising drug prices heightens, pharmacy benefit managers are taking on more scrutiny over copays that are sometimes higher than buying the drug out of pocket.

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Americans support genetic engineering of animals—as long as it benefits humans

Most Americans are OK with the genetic engineering of animals if it benefits human health, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.

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Google reportedly developing AI-powered wellness app

Google is reportedly developing a wellness app that will be powered by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report by Venture Beat.