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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Telemedicine proposal fails in Arkansas

One of two competing proposals to allow telemedicine providers to operate in Arkansas has failed before the state House.

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Survey finds growing interest among patients, clinicians for apps

Almost half (46 percent) of healthcare professionals plan to incorporate smartphone apps into their practices within the next five years, according to a survey from the Research Now Group.

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Sharing medical information at no cost is important to U.S. adults

Approximately three-quarters of adults believe healthcare providers should share medical information, according to a new survey.

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The Digital Doctor puts Healthcare’s Digitization on the Page

 Patient safety expert Robert Wachter, MD, chronicles the impact of technology on medicine.

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HIMSS15 Conference to Deliver on Health IT’s Value

This year’s meeting offers a focus on next-generation technology, cybersecurity, health IT value, mobile health and much more.

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ICD-10: The Final Push

The move from the ICD-9 codeset to ICD-10 has been in the works for years. Assuming it actually happens this fall, are you ready?

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Raising the Stakes for Pay-for-Performance

The Department of Health and Human Services set an ambitious goal to shift to value-based payment and it’s going to take effort from all stakeholders to  make it work.

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More than Alerts for Imaging—Clinical Decision Support As Commitment to Quality

Clinical decision support (CDS) in imaging has emerged from pop-up alerts to an industry-wide culture of sharing expertise and accountability.

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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.