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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AI can help spine specialists cut costs, predict outcomes, assess imaging findings

AI technologies could make a significant impact on the future of spine care, according to a new analysis published in Global Spine Journal.

 

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Meet Google’s secret weapon for improving AI speeds—no cloud required

AI is only going to be a true game-changer if it can work its magic with significant speed and efficiency.

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CVS will open 600 HealthHub locations in 2020

CVS Health is on track to expand its HealthHub store concept to more than 600 locations in 2020, the company revealed during a presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.

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Cigna partners with health insurer startup Oscar for small biz plans

Global healthcare company Cigna has partnered with New York-based health insurance startup Oscar Health to provide commercial health options to small businesses.

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Patients trust medical AI more than healthcare providers do

Patients and healthcare providers both see potential in AI’s ability to improve healthcare. Patients, however, appear to trust AI technology more than providers.

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RSNA reflects on 2019 annual conference, AI's importance to radiology

RSNA has announced that the official registration number for RSNA 2019 was 51,800, with another 6,754 participants registering for the online virtual meeting.

Can AI improve prediction models for heart failure?

Heart failure (HF) is a significant problem, contributing to one in every eight deaths in the United States, but the risk prediction models currently available for HF remain limited at best.

AI monitors glucose levels with ECG data

Patients can now use AI to monitor their glucose levels with off-the-shelf, noninvasive wearable sensors, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports.

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.