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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.

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AJR: CT use growing in pregnant women

Chest and abdominopelvic CT studies in pregnant women are growing at 75 and 22 percent each year, respectively, typically meeting standards for safe fetal dosage but nonetheless including a number of unnecessary radiation-inducing exams, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Washington hospital connects with Medicity

Overlake Hospital Medical Center, a 337-bed nonprofit regional medical center in Bellevue, Wash., will implement Medicitys suite of tools for enabling the exchange of health information.

JAMA: PHRs must be patient-centered to work

Personal health records (PHRs) have great potential to help patients manage their health, but the technology must be designed with the patient in mindwhich means doing more than helping patients merely access their health information, according to an editorial in the Jan.19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Lumidigm, i-Evo partner for biometrics

Lumidigm announced that biometric company i-Evo is using Lumidigms multispectral imaging sensors to produce more sensitive fingerprint readers that can be used in harsh environments, including busy hospital settings.

PwC: U.S. maintains lead in med tech--but for how long?

The U.S. continues to lead the world in its capacity to produce the latest in medical technology innovation, but emerging markets led by China, India and Brazil are catching up, and their market power is shifting innovation resources and activity overseas, according to a new report from research firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

AJR: Pre-op breast MRI helps detect occult cancers

Breast MRI delivered high cancer yield and positive predictive value at a center routinely employing pre-operative staging MRI, according to a study in this month's issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Four fired for inappropriate access of EMRs in wake of Ariz. shootings

University Medical Center (UMC) in Tucson, Ariz., has terminated three clinical support staff employees this week for inappropriately accessing confidential EMRs, according to a statement on UMC's website.

Upward movement in an uphill battle

Last week featured the final rules for health IT certification and the opening of enrollment for meaningful use payments. This week began with HIT Standards Committee hearings on meaningful use, wherein providers and organizations got the chance to weigh in whats working and what isnt when it comes to EHR implementation.

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Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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