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.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

If there’s an economic sector whose workforce is largely AI-proof, healthcare is it.

Number-cruncher quantifies return on investment in healthcare AI

Just by taking notes during patient visits, generative AI could save a five-physician primary care practice $291,200 in one year. The practice would see a return on its AI investment of 94.13% and reach the breakeven point in a bit more than six months.

MRI image of a fetus inside the mother on an MRI scan to assess brain development. Image courtesy of RSNA.

Fetal MRI safe on 3T scanners, new analysis shows

MRI exams are crucial for investigating fetal abnormalities, but past concerns have been expressed about whether the modality could affect intrauterine growth.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

An HHS agency is developing ways to keep aging AI-enabled medical devices up to snuff for the long haul.

Today’s healthcare CIO: Enterprise strategist or technology tactician?

A new survey shows that, in the generative AI era, two of every three U.S. hospitals let the CIO’s office handle the selection and acquisition of data analytics platforms.

Report predicts a shortage of 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028

An analysis from Mercer paints a complicated picture of healthcare labor shortages, where some states will fare far better than others.

Nationwide chain of mental health centers accused of unlawfully imprisoning patients

A New York Times report said Acadia Healthcare indefinitely detained patients to extract insurance payouts.

FDA clears new suite of ECG evaluation tools

HeartKey Rhythm was designed to help care teams keep up with the rising amount of ECG data they receive on a regular basis.

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