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.

Dan Blumenthal, MD, MBA, chief quality officer at the Cardiovascular Associates of America, and a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, spoke at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2024 meeting business sessions on how changes in Medicare payments will impact electrophysiology and cardiology more broadly.

What cardiologists should expect as U.S. healthcare payment models evolve

Cardiologist Dan Blumenthal, MD, MBA, explains how changes in Medicare payments will greatly impact cardiology in the years ahead. In just a few short years, the business side of cardiology could look substantially different than it does today. 

older patient with a doctor at their house

Private equity-backed cardiology group acquires at-home care specialists

Novolink Health, previously known as Duxlink Health, has a decade of experience treating high-risk, high-cost patients from the comfort of their own homes. It will now function as a division within Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America.

Huxley Medical, an Atlanta-based medical device company, has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new Sansa device, a chest-worn patch designed to help diagnose sleep apnea in addition to tracking patient data with electrocardiograms (ECGs) a variety of sensors.

FDA clears chest-worn patch for simultaneous ECG, sleep apnea monitoring

The new device from Huxley Medical offers care teams a way to monitor patients for signs of sleep apnea while also keeping a close eye on their heart health. 

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Medtronic and Abbott join forces to develop new diabetes tech

Medtronic and Abbott are often seen as rivals in a competitive marketplace, but the two companies are collaborating with a simple goal in mind: improving patient access to high-quality CGM devices. 

Medtronic CoreValve TAVR first-generation transcatheter heart valve

First-generation Medtronic TAVR valves linked to strong outcomes after 12 years

Researchers tracked the long-term safety, effectiveness and durability of first-generation CoreValve devices in nearly 900 patients.

Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system

Abbott says some FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors need replacement—patients should discontinue use

The new medical device correction only includes a select number of devices. Abbott said they produce inaccurate readings, putting patient health at risk. 

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CVD hospitalizations linked to much higher risk of depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts

Individuals are 83% more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within one year of a CVD hospitalization, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

NextGen Healthcare tapped by Advanced Heart Group to enhance patient experience, boost operational efficiency

This partnership reflects NextGen Healthcare’s deepening commitment to supporting cardiology practices nationwide. Research shows that nearly 50 percent of adults in the United States have some form of cardiovascular disease today—a rate expected to grow to 61 percent by 2050.

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GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.