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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Groups receive nearly $2M in funding for cancer research

Oncopole, a Montreal-based research center, announced that five teams won the Onco-Tech Competition and will receive a total of $1.97 ($2.6 million CAD) in funding.

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AI won’t replace radiologists, but it should make them better physicians

AI is almost certain to have a monumental impact on radiology, but what, exactly, will that mean for radiologists?

Civica Rx to ship out first 8 drugs

Civica Rx, the not-for-profit drug company startup created by a group of hospitals and health systems to reduce drug shortages, is prepared to ship its first eight injectable medicines.

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Humana’s new care coordination targets kidney disease

Humana is launching two new partnerships in four states to better care for its Medicare Advantage and commercially insured members who have kidney care.

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AI IDs cancer cells in pathology images, could improve patient treatment plans

Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can identify cancer cells in digital pathology images, sharing their findings in EBioMedicine.

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Amazon’s PillPack integrates with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Amazon’s online pharmacy business, PillPack, has integrated with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to help members of the health plan manage their medications.

What new AI research could mean for ADHD detection

Deep learning models can improve the detection of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new findings published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

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Millennials trust Amazon, Google more than health systems

Millennials, the generation known for its tech-savviness, are changing the healthcare consumer space as they make their own care decisions. And many place more trust in big technology companies over health insurers and health systems, according to a recent survey from Kaufman Hall.

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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.