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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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athenahealth issues new innovation challenge

athenahealth is expanding its More Disruption Please (MDP) effort with two challenges.  

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Journal names top 100 digital health companies

The Journal of mHealth is making it easy to learn more about digital health and the top companies in the market. 

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Just 25% of doctors prepared to handle complex patients

One-quarter of U.S. physicians are not prepared to effectively manage and coordinate care for patients with multiple chronic conditions, and 84 percent are not prepared for managing care of patients with severe mental health problems, according to a Commonwealth Fund study published in Health Affairs. 

AT&T opening first innovation center devoted to healthcare

Telecommunications company AT&T is expanding its reach into the healthcare sector by establishing the AT&T Foundry for Connected Health, set to open in Houston next month, according to a Fortune report.

ECRI Institute's 2016 watch list includes device security and wearable sensors

ECRI Institute has released its annual list of the new and emerging drugs, devices, procedures and care processes most likely to impact patient care over the next 12-18 months.

Few patients are using the apps hospitals offer

Despite a large selection of hospital-offered apps, just 2 percent of patients are using them, according to a report from Accenture. 

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Boston Children's Hospital offers 9 innovations to watch in 2016

Clinical, digital and business leaders from around Boston Children’s Hospital offered their forecasts for the science and clinical innovations that will have the biggest impact on healthcare in 2016.

Healthcare innovation requires curiosity

Curiosity is a critical yet underrated skill for 21st century healthcare innovation, according to a post on the HL7 blog authored by a writer known as HealthIsCool.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

AI in Healthcare
From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Cardiovascular Business
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.