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.

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Kickback scheme allowed pharma cos. to influence EHR software with opioid prescriptions

Electronic health record vendor Practice Fusion has settled criminal and civil investigations with the Department of Justice for $145 million.

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Why all cardiologists should know AI’s strengths, weaknesses

When AI first started gaining popularity in healthcare, many providers were critical, skeptical or just avoided learning about the technology altogether. However, according to a new analysis, the time has come for cardiologists to step up and pay close attention.

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AI predicts outcomes for stroke patients following thrombolysis

AI models can be trained to predict outcomes for patients receiving thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a new study published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences.

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AI delivered early warning of China’s deadly coronavirus

The Wuhan coronavirus has already infected thousands of people around the world, with its death toll quickly approaching triple digits. Can AI prove to be a valuable tool in studying the spread of such illnesses?

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Does size matter? 3 key findings from a new study on developing AI for radiology research

When research teams are developing deep learning models, they have to make certain decisions about the image resolutions used in their work. For instance, should they always aim to use the largest images possible? Or are there times when smaller images can get the job done?  

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Dermatologists urged to be more involved in AI research

Dermatologists need to be more involved in the development of AI technologies designed to evaluate skin cancer, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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Microsoft, IBM, Google cut deals for hospitals’ patient records

Hospitals have partnered with several technology giants, including Microsoft, IBM, Google and Amazon and handed over valuable and identifiable patient information in data deals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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New VR software teaches young athletes about concussions

TeachAids, a nonprofit organization focused on health education, has launched a new virtual reality (VR) program that teaches young athletes how to play safe and properly diagnose and treat a concussion.

Around the web

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.