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.

Linked Senior and CareWorx Sign Deal to Offer Advanced Engagement Solutions to Combat Dementia

Orangeville, ON, July 21, 2014 -- CareWorx announced today that Linked Senior has requested it’s first large order of interactive touch screen devices for use with it’s cloud based dementia and therapy engagement software for the senior housing market.

Infection surveillance systems, outreach services and patient acuity poised for growth

Infection surveillance systems, outreach services and patient acuity applications are positioned for growth in the hospital sector, according to a study by HIMSS Analytics that evaluated clinical applications not included in the EMR Adoption Model.

Researchers harness EHR data to identify patients with undiagnosed hypertension

A new study successfully demonstrated how EHR algorithms can identify patients with previously undiagnosed hypertension with a high rate of accuracy.

Wolters Kluwer Health Releases ProVation Order Sets Essentials for Small and Critical Access Hospitals

July 17, 2014- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today the release of ProVation® Order Sets Essentials, a package of 65 order set templates that address the needs of small and critical access hospitals (CAHs).

HomecareCRM and Sta-Home Enter Business Agreement

ATLANTA--HomecareCRM, the industry leader in customer growth solutions for post-acute care, and Sta-Home, Mississippi’s largest home health provider, have announced an agreement to deploy the HomecareCRM solution across its home health and hospice sales teams.

AOD Software Acquires Stratis

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--AOD Software, delivering the industry’s leading integrated software solution to senior care providers, today announced its acquisition of Stratis Business Systems, Inc., a leader in home health and home care cloud-based software, increasing clinical and financial efficiencies across the entire spectrum of care.

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Missouri to let medical students work as assistant physicians

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has signed into a law a bill that makes it legal for medical students who have not yet completed a year of residency to work as “assistant physicians” within the state, delivering primary care services with 10 percent of their work reviewed by a physician.

CVS Caremark Announces New Clinical Affiliations with Four Major Health Care Providers

WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 16, 2014-- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) announced today it has entered into new clinical affiliations with four major health care providers to enhance access to high-quality, affordable health care services for patients.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Mark Isenberg, executive vice president of Zotec Partners, discusses key developments that will reshape the specialty this year. 

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.