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.

Stop this one protein and possibly stop breast cancer's spread

Researchers might now have an idea of how breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body and metastasizes, which means they are one step closer to finding out how they can stop that process, according to Forbes. 

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Psychiatry visits now available on Amwell app

Telehealth app Amwell now offers psychiatry services for patients looking to receive mental health treatment remotely from U.S. board-certified psychiatrists.

MyTelemedicine launches Spanish program for Latino patients

In an effort to attract Hispanic patients, MyTelemedicine, a national telemedicine provider, is launching a comprehensive version of their service in Spanish.

Elderly patients need help recovering from the ICU—while they're still there

Despite the potential for weakness, memory issues and depression, many (about 1.4 million) elderly people are able to recover from an ICU visit, according to Kaiser Health News. But only if they have the proper familial and healthcare provider support that starts before they even go home.

Antibiotic gel treats middle ear infections with a single dose

Treating bacterial infections takes days to treat, but a new antibiotic gel requires only a single dose to attack middle ear infections.

Some hospice patients aren't actually dying

Some patients who end up in hospice care aren’t actually dying, according to the Washington Post, even though the service is only meant to provide end-of-life care. 

New strategic plan for ‘future of nursing science’ released

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) has released its first new strategic plan in five years, focusing on the implementation of precision medicine and greater use of data science in clinical trials.

African countries embrace eHealth, telemedicine to deliver care to diffuse populations

eHealth can make a significant impact in care delivery for those in rural areas. For those in Africa, eHealth makes the world of a difference for the millions of patients without healthcare. 

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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