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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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ASHE: Green strategies key to energy savings

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning setback strategies offer opportunities for substantial reductions in operating room expenses, according to a new report from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association.

From the Editor: With an Extended Hand, 'Nice to Meet You'

Please allow this editorial to serve as a virtual handshake a "very nice to meet you," as it were.

Physicians & Smartphones: The Story Behind the Numbers

The high adoption smartphone rates among physicians do not necessarily tell the full story, because adoption does not necessarily equate to robust clinical use. True integration into clinical practice remains a work in progress.

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The AMDIS Connection: A Banner Year, with Course Corrections

The 20th annual AMDIS Physician-Computer Connection Symposium marked a banner year. Turnout for the annual conference was larger than ever before, with more than 250 people. We saw a number of individuals whom weve never had before in Ojai, Calif. For many reasons, this was a time to celebrate the evolution of the CMIO role in the U.S.

3D OCT shows promise for cancer screening

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., have developed an imaging system that enables high-speed, 3D imaging of microscopic precancerous changes in the esophagus or colon. The optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers a way to see below the surface with 3D microscopic detail.

AR: The $1.1B, double-edged sword of comparative effectiveness

Comparative effectiveness research (CER) presents both opportunities and challenges for radiology, according to an article published in the September issue of Academic Radiology. Patient communication, decision support and policy changes are essential to radiologys survival in the comparative effectiveness era.

Joint Commission urges vigilance in radiation-based imaging

Healthcare providers need to use diagnostic radiation sparingly and cautiously, implored the Joint Commission in Issue 47 of Sentinel Event Alert. It also implied a recommendation for obtaining information about patients' recent radiation from other providers.

Joint Commission makes permanent Paula Wilson's presidencies

The Joint Commission has made permanent Paula Wilson's post as president and CEO of its Joint Commission Resources (JRC) and Joint Commission International (JCI) operations. Wilson had been filling those roles in a temporary capacity since June 2010.

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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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