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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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FDA clears 1st deep learning-based CT image reconstruction technology

The FDA granted GE Healthcare’s Deep Learning Image Reconstruction (DLIR) platform 501(k) clearance April 18, marking the first time the agency has approved a deep learning-based CT image reconstruction technology.

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High-deductible health plans tied to delayed breast cancer diagnosis, care

Both low- and high-income women experience significant delays in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment when they’re switched from affordable to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), according to a study published in Health Affairs.

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Startup closes $3M seed round to fund surgical AI platform

Months-old health technology startup Theator closed a $3 million seed round April 18, providing the company with the cash flow it needs to power its AI-enabled surgical performance platform.

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DOE turns its attention to AI with $20M research pledge

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced April 17 it would be extending $20 million in funding to research projects involving AI and machine learning.

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Sole scientist uses open-source AI software to unlock protein folding

A Harvard Medical school research fellow has used deep learning to predict the structure of any given protein based solely on its amino acid sequence.

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AI has a ‘diversity disaster’: 5 things to know

The field of AI is currently at the center of a far-reaching diversity crisis, according to a report issued this April.

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DIAGNOS supplies AI for Saudi Arabia’s 1st hypertensive retinopathy screening clinic

Canadian health tech company DIAGNOS announced April 16 it would be supplying the AI for Saudi Arabia’s first hypertensive retinopathy screening clinic.

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‘It is no substitute’: Ophthalmologist warns against using ‘Dr. Google’ to self-diagnose

More than ever, Americans are avoiding the expense of doctors' visits and turning instead to the internet, where online symptom checkers (OSCs) like WebMD attempt—oftentimes incorrectly—to diagnose patients based on a series of questions.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."
 

AI in Healthcare
4 points crucial to the nimble regulation of GenAI

With generative AI coming into its own, AI regulators must avoid relying too much on principles of risk management—and not enough on those of uncertainty management.

Cardiovascular Business
Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

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