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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Google's AI model outperforms radiologists in breast cancer detection, prediction

Deep-learning based AI models can identify breast cancer more accurately than radiologists, according to new research published in Nature. What does this mean for the future of cancer detection?

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Looking back: 10 key AI in Healthcare stories from 2019

AI in Healthcare spent 2019 tracking the steady evolution of AI and other advanced technologies, paying close attention to how they could change patient care forever. We’ve gathered 10 of the site’s most popular—and compelling—articles from the past 12 months.

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Certified EHRs have some patient safety issues

Electronic medical record products may have patient safety issues––even if they’re certified, according to a new study published in JAMA.

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AI-powered risk score IDs patients at risk of stroke

Researchers have had limited success developing a genomic risk score (GRS) that can predict stroke. Could machine learning be the answer?

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Express Scripts collaborates with Prime Therapeutics

Express Scripts, a large pharmacy benefit management organization owned by Cigna, announced a three-year collaboration with Prime Therapeutics.

 

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How AI could limit gadolinium use when treating MS

Deep learning (DL) can predict and enhance MS lesions on unenhanced MRI scans, according to a new study published in Radiology

AI algorithm optimizes CCTA image quality

Deep learning can improve the quality of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) images, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

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Americans open to sharing their data for drug development, AI

Several major technology companies have come under scrutiny for being granted access to some patient health data to develop new technologies and tools, but Americans may be more open to sharing their information in the name of innovation for specific purposes.

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.