In-person return visits increased after telemedicine primary care visits
Oct 17, 2023
Variation was seen in differences in follow-up office visits after index in-person versus telemedicine by specific medical condition.
Smart Socks may cut hospital fall rates in at-risk patients
Aug 26, 2022
Patients wearing Smart Socks had a lower fall rate compared with the historical fall rate.
Digital diabetes prevention program cost-effective for preventing T2D
Aug 06, 2024
A recent study shows cost savings of $3,672 from a societal perspective and $2,990 from a healthcare sector perspective.
Amyloid probability score 2 has high diagnostic accuracy for Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 31, 2024
The diagnostic accuracy 73% for dementia specialists compared with 91% using the APS2.
Use of CT angiogram on the rise for headache, dizziness in emergency department
Apr 17, 2024
There was a 67.4% increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography ordering for emergency department patients from 2017 to 2021.
AI can improve identification of social determinants of health in EHRs
Jan 12, 2024
93.8% of patients with adverse social determinants of health were identified with large language models.
High remote patient monitoring practices offer improved hypertension care
Nov 07, 2023
An increase was seen in hypertension medication fills, days’ supply and unique medications received, but an increase in hypertension-linked spending also was seen.
Amazon to test drones to deliver prescriptions directly to patient homes
Oct 19, 2023
Although the company already delivers some prescriptions in two days, the drone method of delivery happens within an hour.
ChatGPT potentially beneficial for treating depression
Oct 18, 2023
ChatGPT recommended psychotherapy for most cases of mild depression, whereas primary care physicians rarely recommended it.
Mobile device may ID wound infections earlier
Aug 30, 2023
The device combines photography, infrared thermography and bacterial fluorescence images.