A machine learning device, meant to monitor the chronically ill, moves into homes
(By Casey Ross for STAT) A wearable device that uses machine learning to remotely track and analyze multiple vital signs
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Health Care – General
Pharmacy benefit managers spend record $1.49M on lobbying
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The trade group representing pharmacy benefit managers spent a record-breaking $1.49 million on
Read MoreThe Homeless Are Dying In Record Numbers On The Streets Of L.A.
(By Anna Gorman and Harriet Blair Rowan for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) A record number of homeless
Read MoreCan virtual reality boost positive feelings in patients with depression?
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Michelle Craske is asking patients to dive into coral reefs, ride on bullet trains rushing
Read MoreWearable motion sensor predicts response to Parkinson’s medication
(By Andrea Park for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science in Boca
Read MoreHigh-Deductible Health Policies Linked To Delayed Diagnosis And Treatment
(By Erika Stallings for NPR) In 2017, Susan learned that she carries a genetic mutation that may elevate her lifetime
Read MoreRural safety-net hospitals seeing ED use increase faster than cities, report suggests
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Emergency department visits are growing at a faster pace in rural areas than
Read MoreFirst U.S. Patients Treated With CRISPR As Human Gene-Editing Trials Get Underway
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The powerful gene-editing technique called CRISPR has been in the news a lot. And not
Read MoreThink before you drink
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) As you get older, alcohol may start to effect you differently. You may become more sensitive to
Read More7 stats, findings on medical debt
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) As patients take more financial responsibility for their care, many experience problems paying
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