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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Over 70% of cancer patients experience clinically significant scanxiety, survey says

“Modifiable factors including communication quality, information provision, and social support significantly reduce scanxiety risk, offering evidence-based intervention targets," experts note. 

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AI ‘manikins’ create lifelike simulations for medical students

The robots can be used to simulate medical emergencies, like seizures and heart attacks. They were demonstrated at a college in North Carolina, where clinical students are getting hands-on learning. 

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California passes law to regulate private equity activity in healthcare

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 351, which improves regulatory oversight of dental and physician clinics owned by investment firms.

New expert guidelines examine the use of temporary MCS during heart surgery

Three leading medical societies collaborated on the new document, providing detailed recommendations that cover a wide variety of technologies and clinical scenarios.

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Planned Parenthood sues to block Missouri’s request for abortion records

The Missouri attorney general has demanded details on patient care, communications between providers and pregnant women, maintenance records and more in an effort to identify state residents who have sought abortions. 

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Annual ‘Honor Roll’ of America's best children's hospitals released

The top 10 list highlights the hospitals that provide the best pediatric care in multiple specialties, including behavioral health, oncology, cardiology and more.

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‘Every second counts’: New Viz.ai platform brings the entire heart attack team together

The new platform provides users with real-time access to high-quality electrocardiograms and patient data. The goal is to ensure everyone is on the same page at all times, with no unnecessary delays.

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Healthcare AI today: High-level healthcare AI kerfuffle, ARiSE wellness check, Dr. Bot book, more

A battle of words is brewing between the White House and the Coalition for Health AI.