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.

Cleveland Clinic jumps into insurance market in joint venture with Oscar

The Cleveland Clinic will offer plans on the individual insurance market in five Ohio counties next year through a new joint venture with New York-based insurer Oscar.

SI-BONE, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance and Full U.S. Commercial Launch of the iFuse-3D™ Implant, a Patented, 3D-Printed Next Generation Member of the iFuse Implant System®

SI-BONE, Inc., an innovative medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® ("iFuse"), a triangular shaped minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, today announced FDA clearance and full U.S. commercial launch of the iFuse-3D™ Implant ("iFuse-3D"), the first-ever 3D-printed titanium implant for use in the SI joint. SI-BONE developed a proprietary 3D-printing technology to create an implant with a unique patented fenestrated design and enhanced porous surface that resembles the trabecular structure of cancellous bone. Together, these two features provide an excellent environment for bony ongrowth, ingrowth and through growth.

Teledermatology decreases wait times, costs

MDLIVE, a virtual care provider, have partnered with DermatologistOnCall to offer dermatology care around the clock. This partnership will aim to reach patients in need of specialist care and combat long wait times.

American Diabetes Association criticized for restricting photos at conference

Any tweet with an image of a presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions in San Diego received the following response: “Thanks for joining us at #2017ADA! Photography isn’t allowed during presentations—we’d appreciate it if you’d delete this tweet.”

Researchers warn of inconsistency in asthma data in EHRs

Researchers from Swansea University Medical School in the United Kingdom and the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research have raised concerns about the quality of asthma diagnoses in patients' electronic health records (EHRs). A study, published in European Respiratory Journal, outlined current practices used to diagnose asthma with suggestions for improvements on standards.

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Virtual reality helps patients manage pain, anxiety

Walking along a virtual beach could help a patient reduce pain, according to researchers from the Universities of Plymouth, Exeter and Birmingham. A study, published in Environment & Behaviour, examined the feasibility of using virtual reality to improve outcomes while patients undergo routine dental procedures.

TempTraq detects rise in temperature 3 hours before conventional care

Researchers from the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center (UH) have found TempTraq, a wearable continuous temperature monitor, capable of detecting a rise in fever temperature three hours before standard care. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the findings aim to improve monitoring through low-cost, efficient wearables.

3D-printed patch treats smaller ischemic blood vessels

Surgery is one way of treating ischemia, but it becomes exponentially more complicated the smaller the vessels are. Developing a new treatment for the smallest vessels, researchers have started work on 3D printed patches capable of infusing with cells to grow healthy blood vessels. Research is published in the latest issue of Nature Biomedical Engineering.

Around the web

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

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."

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