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.

As the pregnancy advances, the embryo is easier to see, and accurate measurements can be obtained with transabdominal ultrasound. A crown-rump length (CRL) measurement. This ultrasound scan shows the CRL, which is the average of discrete fetal measurements from the tip of the head end to the tip of the rump end in the midsagittal plane of the embryo. This is highly accurate for pregnancy dating. Images courtesy of RSNA

1 day of training with AI makes novice sonographers as accurate as experts in gestational measurements

This sort of tool could be a game changer for prenatal care in low resource settings, authors of a new paper published in JAMA suggest. 

Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system

Abbott says some FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors need replacement—patients should discontinue use

The new medical device correction only includes a select number of devices. Abbott said they produce inaccurate readings, putting patient health at risk. 

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Radiologists partner with other specialties to launch ‘one stop shop’ for kidney care

Colorado University physicians believe the facility is vital, given a growing number of patients diagnosed with chronic renal disease. 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days. 1. The Federal Trade Commission isn’t messing around.

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10 aspects of healthcare AI to which attention must be paid

Patient safety should be the No. 1 consideration for healthcare organizations working, planning or hoping to adopt AI. Then again, nine other concerns are similarly crucial to the success of the industry-wide endeavor.

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CVD hospitalizations linked to much higher risk of depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts

Individuals are 83% more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within one year of a CVD hospitalization, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

NextGen Healthcare tapped by Advanced Heart Group to enhance patient experience, boost operational efficiency

This partnership reflects NextGen Healthcare’s deepening commitment to supporting cardiology practices nationwide. Research shows that nearly 50 percent of adults in the United States have some form of cardiovascular disease today—a rate expected to grow to 61 percent by 2050.

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COVID-19 survivors with diabetes may require long-term lung monitoring

Three years after recovery, individuals with diabetes had higher incidence of respiratory symptoms, lung abnormalities on CT scans, and problems moving oxygen into the blood.