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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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$9M donation from Helmsley Trust will boost rural health care

Rural healthcare providers in Montana will receive $9 million in grants from Helmsley Trust to support healthcare in rural regions.

Decision aids in hospitals may improve patient care, engagement

A study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital shows how the use of decision aids can benefit both clinicians and patients.

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First fruits of Apple’s m-health ambitions ripen

A little more than a month after Apple presented CareKit, an open-source framework aimed at software developers interested in helping folks proactively manage their own medical conditions, the tech giant has announced the first four apps to come of the offering.

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7 emergency general surgeries account for 80% of admissions, deaths, costs

Researchers found only seven emergency general surgery procedures account for more than 80 percent of all EGS admissions, deaths, complications and costs.

Workplace violence significant concern for U.S. healthcare workers

A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine found surprisingly high rates of workplace violence against healthcare workers, especially those in emergency department and psychiatric wards.

Geisinger's precision medicine efforts exceeding goals through EHR-linked genomics

Geisinger Health System has achieved 100,000 recruits signed up for the health system’s major biobank and DNA sequencing study known as the MyCode Community Health Initiative.

Infection control breach exposes 260 at Wash. hospital

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center has 200 tested individuals for HIV and hepatitis after an infection control breach exposed 260 patients to bloodborne diseases.

Digital aide may increase patient control of asthma

A study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice showed the use of a new digital health technology may improve patients’ ability to control asthma symptoms.

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Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

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.”

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."

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