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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.

Radiology resident-led quality improvement project boosts incidental findings follow-up rate
The monthly audit is used to identify findings that may have been missed by referring providers within their network, along with initiating communication of radiologists' recommendations.
Lego MRI set reduces pediatric sedation rates by nearly 50%
The toy company's magnetic resonance imaging play set was designed to help children get a better idea of what to expect before undergoing their exam.
Q&A: What cardiologists know and don’t know about pulsed field ablation
Peter Weiss, MD, a veteran electrophysiologist, sat down with Cardiovascular Business to discuss the ongoing rise of pulsed field ablation. While he's impressed with the technology, he says many questions remain about its long-term value.
FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required
The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may impact medical imaging results
GLP-1 receptor agonists alter glucose metabolism and the movement of food through the digestive system and can lead to unique uptake patterns on FDG PET-CT.

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Healthcare data analytics firm Premier sold to private equity for $2.6B

Patient Square Capital will be taking the company private when the all-cash deal closes in the first quarter of 2026, pending approval from Premier’s shareholders.

Medicaid cuts force healthcare-for-homeless program to close shelter, lay off staff

The nonprofit Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program said it expects to lose $7 million in revenue next year, thanks to provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that reduce federal spending on safety-net healthcare programs.

‘Internal network issue’ forces 7 Ohio hospitals to divert emergency stroke care

Kettering Health said the Internet outage at its facilities was not caused by a cyberattack. The exact cause was not revealed.

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FDA investigating Johnson & Johnson medical devices again after 5 injuries

To address this latest safety concern, the third in three months, the company is updating each device and then returning it to the customer.

Trump asks women to ‘fight like hell’ not to take Tylenol as FDA announces autism risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to physicians Monday, urging them to consider the risks associated with maternal use of acetaminophen, which it said includes the development of autism or ADHD. However, the agency admitted a "causal relationship has not been established."

Siemens Healthineers partners with Hawaii's largest health system to address state's growing backlogs

The medical tech giant on Monday announced their partnership with the Aloha State’s largest private health care provider and private employer.

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Virtual screens could make augmented reality more useful during cardiac ablation

It's still early, but a new feature could provide significant value when electrophysiologists use augmented reality during ablation procedures.

SCAI takes on shock-related mortality with door-to-lactate clearance initiative

The new initiative aims to provide shock teams with objective data that can guide early management decisions and reduce mortality rates.

Patient Care

Radiology resident-led quality improvement project boosts incidental findings follow-up rate

Lego MRI set reduces pediatric sedation rates by nearly 50%

Q&A: What cardiologists know and don’t know about pulsed field ablation

FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required

Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may impact medical imaging results