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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: Adverse effects rare from iodinated-, gadolinium-based agents

The use of iodinated- and gadolinium-based contrast agents, which are frequently used during CT and MRI scans, has a low rate of adverse effects on patients, according to a study in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

E-prescribing gains momentum in Europe

There is increasing acceptance of e-prescribing in Europe and system sales should more than triple in the next six years, according to a report on the technology by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

Report: Customer satisfaction with scheduling software varies by department

A survey by the research firm KLAS on customer satisfaction with staff scheduling software solutions has found significant differences of opinion among stakeholders, including finance, IT and nursing departments.

Stroke: For some presentations, eye exam better than MRI in diagnosing stroke

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Illinois have found that a one-minute eye exam performed at bedside works better than an MRI exam in distinguishing new strokes from other less serious disorders in patients complaining of dizziness, nausea and spinning sensations, according to findings published online ahead of print in the journal Stroke.

Gregg Stone previews major trials, sessions at TCT

The 21st annual scientific symposium of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting will open on Monday in San Francisco. Gregg W. Stone, MD, immediate past-chairman of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, which sponsors TCT, highlighted some of the trials and important sessions at next weeks show.

Senate Finance Committee unveils its version of healthcare reform

The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., issued its long-awaited Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 on Wednesday, which would cost $856 billion over 10 years, and is scheduled to begin committee action on Sept. 22.

Report: Global cardiac MRI sales to reach $605M in 2012

Developments in imaging technology and software continue to help cardiac MRI exams gain prominence in the medical imaging market and will drive global sales of the technology to a projected $605 million in 2012, according to a report by healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information.

Study: fMRI shows link to weight maintenance, brains response to food

A difference in brain activity patterns may explain why some people are able to maintain a significant weight loss while others regain the weight, according to a functional MRI (fMRI) study published last month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Q&A: MedAxiom CEO explores key trends in cardiologist, cardiovascular surgeon compensation

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

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.”