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.

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Exploring reports of discrimination, burnout and job satisfaction among US cardiologists

Feelings of burnout, researchers noted, were especially common among white cardiologists. 

CUTTING-EDGE findings shine new light on mitral valve surgery after failed TEER

Overall, mitral valve surgery after TEER was associated with a 30-day mortality rate of 16.6% and one-year mortality rate of 31.3%.

ACC names Richard Kovacs chief medical adviser, chief medical officer

Kovacs has been a member of  the American College of Cardiology for more than 30 years.

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Philadelphia heart docs sign five-year deal to boost patient care

The agreement will involve the development and implementation of integrated cardiovascular solutions. 

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Alerting pharmacies about cancelled medications can prevent errors

Effective communication between the clinician and the pharmacy is paramount to ensuring patients only receive medications they require, one researcher said.

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Patients see value in getting to know their doctors

Giving a 'clinician team roster' to patients is an easy way to make a big impact, researchers found. 

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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.