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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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On the hunt for coronavirus: AI solution scans imaging results for signs of fatal disease

Ping An has launched a new AI-powered system for evaluating CT scans for signs of the Wuhan coronavirus, or COVID-19.

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Discount drug app shared patient info with Google, Facebook

GoodRx, a telemedicine platform that helps patients find the cheapest prescription drugs and discounts, has been accused of sharing patient data with technology giants, including Google and Facebook.

Aetna launches new insurance options in Atlanta market

Health insurance giant Aetna, which is owned by CVS Health, is launching fully insured and self-insured healthcare network options through Aetna Whole Health Atlanta.

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Patients often struggle when describing their own coughs to doctors—but AI could help

A machine learning-powered smartphone application could help patients with a chronic cough document their symptoms over an extended period of time, according to new findings published in Digital Biomarkers.

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AI-based breast cancer screening could cut costs, save patients from radiation exposure

Researchers have developed a cost-effective technique for breast cancer screening that does not require radiation exposure.

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How AI, ultrasound imaging could stop bedwetting

Nocturnal enuresis (NE), or bedwetting, affects up to 20% of 5-year-old children and 5% of 10-year-old children.

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Wearable AI sensor predicts changes in heart failure patients, could limit readmissions

An AI-powered wearable sensor can detect changes in heart failure patients before an actual crisis occurs, according to new findings published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

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27M people affected by health data breaches in 2019

More than 27 million people were affected by breaches of private health information (PHI) in 2019, according to a new report from Bitglass.

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AI in Healthcare
4 points crucial to the nimble regulation of GenAI

With generative AI coming into its own, AI regulators must avoid relying too much on principles of risk management—and not enough on those of uncertainty management.

Cardiovascular Business
Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

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