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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New low-field MRI small enough to plug into a standard wall outlet saves money without sacrificing safety

And with the help of deep learning techniques, it provides diagnostic quality imaging.

Ohio doctor gets 7 years in prison for violating Controlled Substances Act

The Department of Justice said Thomas Romando, MD, illegally prescribed over 137,000 pills to nine patients over a five-year period.

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UPMC settles $38M whistleblower lawsuit for Medicare fraud

Surgeons at the health system were accused of performing unnecessary procedures and receiving bonuses as kickbacks. UPMC does not admit wrongdoing.

Cloud-based platforms could expand teleradiology access to tens of thousands of patients in need

Dedicated teleradiology services could expand quality healthcare in regions where access and staffing shortages hinder patient care the most. 

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Ascension experiences disruption of operations after 'cybersecurity event'

A third-party security firm has been brought in to assess what systems were accessed and what data, if any, was taken.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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So much healthcare data, so many missed opportunities

Four of five hospital leaders trust the accuracy of their institution’s data. Yet almost half of useable data gets underutilized if not completely untapped for guiding business and clinical decisions.