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.

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Q&A: Medicaid evolving to meet the mental health and material needs of patients

The former Medicaid Director of Texas, Gary Jessee, tells HealthExec that state healthcare programs are raising the bar for care access and quality, even for patients covered by commercial plans. 

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FDA issues Class I update on robotic arms due to risk of fire

A protective coating on Jaco Assistive Robotic Arms from Kinova could become damaged, leading to exposed metal causing an electrical fire when it comes into contact with a powered wheelchair.

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Medicare coverage expands again for AI-enabled coronary plaque assessments

Another MAC has agreed to cover the use of these advanced technologies to evaluate patients for signs of coronary artery disease. 

Smith Medical FDA issues BLU tracheostomy tubes FDA recall

FDA issues Class I recall on tracheostomy tubes after 12 injuries

The Smiths Medical BLUSelect and related products have a manufacturing defect and must be removed from stocks immediately. 

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FDA approves Medtronic’s new all-in-one mapping and ablation system for AFib

Medtronic is now the first company to offer two FDA-approved PFA systems for the treatment of persistent AFib. The company’s PulseSelect PFA system gained approval in December 2023. 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Payers are still running ahead of providers in the AI arms race. 

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Microsoft: Ransomware hit nearly 400 healthcare entities this year—a 300% rise since 2015

A study from Microsoft on the impact of ransomware found unaffected nearby hospitals see a rise in stroke and cardiac arrest cases, in addition to an influx of patients. 

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10 ways AI, robotics are improving pediatric care in real-world settings

For whatever reason, the grownups seem to get all the attention when talk turns to AI in healthcare. All the kiddos get to do is look on and listen in. Now comes a worthy little effort to balance the seesaw.

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