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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 DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

Colorado hospital adds news cardiologist to staff

Cardiologist Stephen Treat, MD, has joined the cardiac clinic at Estes Park Medical Center in Estes, Colorado, reports the Estes Park Trail-Gazette.

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Two Biotronik ICD systems receive FDA approval

Two implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) systems made by Biotronik were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company announced July 19.

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AliveCor, Mayo work to develop technology to detect congenital heart condition

Mountain View, California-based AliveCor, which makes the personal electrocardiogram, Kardia Mobile, has plans to enhance the device with a new detection feature through a collaboration with Mayo Clinic.

NC hospital opens cardiology practice

Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport, North Carolina, now offers comprehensive cardiology services with the opening of a new practice, reports the Wilmington Biz.

Two NY providers slated to merge cardiology programs

Two New York health providers, Albany Medical Center in and Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, will merge their cardiology departments as they aim to strengthen services at the Hudson Hospital, reports the Times Union.

Ra Medical Systems Granted Broad Patent for DABRA Catheter for Cardiovascular Disease Treatment

Ra Medical Systems, makers of excimer lasers and catheters for cardiovascular and dermatological diseases, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted the Company a broad patent (No. 9700655) that covers Ra Medical Systems’ DABRATM catheter for cardiovascular disease treatment.

New Hampshire cardiology clinic hires new doc

Core Cardiology in Exeter, New Hampshire, has hired a new interventional cardiologist as it expands the department, reports Seacoast Online.

Cleveland hospital names new director of cardio center

University Hospital in Cleveland has named Mehdi H. Shishehbor, MD, the director of its Cardiovascular Interventional Center, reports Crain’s Cleveland Business.

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