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.

LightAide innovator wins Boston Children's Hospital's Rising Star award

Boston Children's Hospital named Catherine Rose, PhD, MBA, from Philips Healthcare as the recipient of its Rising Star Award.

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2015 payment final rule addresses chronic care, EHRs

A final rule on 2015 Medicare physician payments addresses chronic care management (CCM) and requirements for the EHRs supporting the services.

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Microsoft's answer to Apple Watch: Microsoft Band

Microsoft has unveiled Microsoft Band, its first wearable that seeks to grab a slice of the impending Apple Watch audience, according to Wired. 

Google planning for cancer cell searches

Google is designing tiny magnetic particles to patrol the human body for signs of cancer and other diseases, according to a presentation by Andrew Conrad, head of the Life Sciences team at the Google X research lab, speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s WSJD Live conference.

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EEOC lawsuit against Honeywell's wellness program poses questions

A lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission arguing that Honeywell’s wellness program violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act is being closely watched, according to MedCity News.

Google planning for cancer cell searches

Google is designing tiny magnetic particles to patrol the human body for signs of cancer and other diseases, according to a presentation by Andrew Conrad, head of the Life Sciences team at the Google X research lab, speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s WSJD Live conference.

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Microsoft unveils smartwatch

Microsoft has unveiled a new wearable device: a smartband that allows users to track their heart rate, steps, calorie burn and sleep quality. 

Bending of cost curve becoming apparent

BOSTON—The bending of the cost curve in healthcare is starting to become apparent, said Martin Arrick, MBA, managing director of U.S. public finance for Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, speaking at the 2014 Connected Health Symposium.

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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.

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. 

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.