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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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Amazon brings shipping muscle to Lilly drug delivery

Amazon continues its march into healthcare as LillyDirect will begin working with Amazon Pharmacy to fill home delivery orders of certain diabetes, obesity and migraine medications. 

 

Medical 3D printing expert Summer Decker, PhD, professor and vice chair for research and innovation, and director of 3D clinical applications, University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital, explains what is involved in creating a 3D printiung program in radiology and how it helps patient care.

Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology

Medical 3D printing expert Summer Decker, PhD, University of South Florida, explains how her lab has helped improve patient care. 

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3 ‘illusions,’ 3 ‘visions’ that AI-using researchers need to know to avoid

Scientists are people too. As such, when engaged in research projects using AI, they must resist the very human impulse to over-delegate tasks to algorithms.

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Most physicians think private equity is bad for healthcare

Just 10.5% of U.S. physicians said they view private equity ownership in healthcare in a positive light. 

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ECRI out with 2024’s top 10 patient safety hazards

Bringing inexperienced clinicians up to speed on real-world patient care is now the No. 1 safety issue troubling healthcare providers. 

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When big returns on AI investment arrive in healthcare, providers will lag behind suppliers in marking the moment: Moody’s

Years will pass before the global economy’s healthcare sector sufficiently leverages AI to build major financial muscle off of it. And even then, industry players are likely to see gains well ahead of hospitals and health systems. 

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Mark Cuban to CEOs: ‘If you’re using a Big 3 pharmacy benefits manager, you are getting ripped off. Period. End of story.’

The White House held a roundtable discussion on lowering healthcare costs last week. Fortune magazine followed up with one of the panelists, business mogul and Cost Plus Drugs cofounder Mark Cuban.

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Transparency report called ‘irresponsible,’ ‘reckless’

Have hospitals really taken a step backward along their march toward price transparency? Or is the watchdog outfit making the claim playing fast and loose with the facts?

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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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Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

Cardiovascular Business
FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

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