Care Delivery

This channel includes news on cardiovascular care delivery, including how patients are diagnosed and treated, cardiac care guidelines, policies or legislation impacting patient care, device recalls that may impact patient care, and cardiology practice management.

Viewing medical images encourages patients to adhere to healthier lifestyles, meta-analysis shows

Researchers examined how sharing medical imaging with patients might encourage healthier behaviors, such as smoking cessation, following a healthy diet and increasing physical activity.

Cardiac hospitals still treating patients as war in Ukraine continues

Despite the Russian invasion, many Ukrainian cardiologists are staying behind to treat patients.

President Biden outlines new COVID plan in state of the union address

President Biden shared an outline of his new plan to combat the ongoing COVID-19 crisis during his State of the Union speech on March 1.

Patient demand for telemedicine remains strong

Clinicians and health systems have had more time to optimize their telemedicine practices, contributing to an increase in telemedicine’s overall favorability among patients, according to a report by Doximity. 

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.