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 IDs cancer patients at risk of short-term mortality

Machine learning algorithms can be used to identify cancer patients at risk of short-term mortality, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. This helps providers plan for necessary conversations about end-of-life preferences.

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Facebook announces preventive health tool

Social media giant Facebook has announced its new Preventive Health Tool aimed at prompting users of its site to connect with healthcare services and organizations.

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Facebook, NYU continue collaboration to speed up medical imaging with AI

Facebook and the NYU School of Medicine made headlines back in August 2018 when they announced their plan to improve MRI times using AI.

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AI helps predict when DCIS will progress to invasive breast cancer

Researchers have uncovered a new way to determine when ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is most likely to progress to a more invasive cancer, according to new findings published in Breast Cancer Research.

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These companies want to see your poop—all in the name of AI

People often stare at their phones while using the restroom, scrolling through emails and social media posts to help pass the time. Now, however, two companies are asking phone-toting individuals to do something else before they flush: snap a quick photo of their poop.

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Google parent company in talks to acquire Fitbit

Alphabet, parent company of Google, is reportedly in talks to acquire wearables company Fitbit and has already made an offer, Reuters reported Monday.

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Mastercard branches out into healthcare solutions

Mastercard, a financial services company known for its credit card offerings, is dipping a toe into the healthcare space with a product suite designed for healthcare partners.

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AI accurately detects melanomas

AI algorithms can identify melanomas in dermoscopic images with an accuracy comparable to human specialists, according to research published in JAMA.

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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.