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.

Wash. hospital shelves over-budget Meditech EHR conversion

Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington, has ended an electronic health record (EHR) integration project that was “bleeding money,” according to The Star.

CMS approves Massachusetts’ transition to ACO model for Medicaid

A five-year, $52.5 billion Medicaid waiver for Massachusetts has been approved by CMS, allowing the state to reorganize its MassHealth program and transition to an accountable care organization (ACO) model.

Artificial cells move like real cells

In a new video, researchers showcase how artificial cells move and act like human cells, all while delivering precision medicine throughout the body.

Telemedicine platform delivers long-distance care to transgender patients

Telemedicine has been able to help treat several types of patients, but it now is helping transgender patients throughout the country, according to a new report in the San Francisco Chronicle.

AMA, IHTSDO partner to advance interoperability, standardize medical terminology

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization (IHTSDO) have partnered to develop an international system of coding and medical terminology products.

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Ovary regeneration in salamanders may unlock clues about human infertility

Growing back tails are only the beginning of what a salamander can accomplish. Axolotl salamanders are able to regenerate not only their tails but also internal organs and oocytes. James Monaghan, biology professor at Boston's Northeastern University, hopes to harness this natural ability to help treat infertility in women.

Balloon system improves results in weight loss programs

For people with body mass indices (BMI) over 30, the idea of relying on diet and exercise can seem an impossible task. ReShape Medical developed an Integrated Dual Balloon System to help those patients and have announced the results of the device to show significant weight loss through clinical trials.

CIOs expecting IT spending to grow in 2017

Chief information officers (CIOs) in healthcare said they’re more likely than IT professionals in other industries to increase their budgets in 2017, according to a new Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO survey.

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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