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Tower Health, Siemens Healthineers Partner to Enhance Precision Imaging, Patient Care

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Reading Hospital, part of the Tower Health healthcare system. Source: Tower Health tim.hodson Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:03 April 3, 2025 Tower Health and Siemens Healthineers recently announced a 10-year agreementfocused on equipment enhancement, technology modernization and improving clinical experience for patients.

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Patient Care Experiences Worsens After Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals

HCPLive

In a recent study, participants reported worse patient care experience and staff responsiveness following the private equity acquisition of hospitals.

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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in the Northeast to Adopt Advanced Robotic Technology for Heart Treatment

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milla1cf Thu, 05/30/2024 - 10:31 May 30, 2024 — Stereotaxis , a pioneer in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, announced the successful treatment of the first heart rhythm patients by Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) utilizing the advanced Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation System.

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ICM Implantation and Remote Follow‐Up Management by Trained Nurses in Italian Hospitals: Current Practice and Nurse Feedback

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Aims This project aimed to evaluate current practices of trained nurses performing implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) implantations and remote follow-ups in Italy, assessing hospital protocols and nurses' perceptions. Despite this progress, the absence of standard operating procedures limits the widespread adoption of these practices.

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Standing Out in a Crowded Healthcare Market: The Power of On-Site Cardiac CT Imaging for Better Patient Care

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Todays patients expect more than quality care. Advanced diagnostic imaging, particularly dedicated cardiac CT, can play an important role in easing this process and enable healthcare systems to provide faster and more reliable care. They also want convenience and efficient access to necessary services.

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In-Center Hemodialysis Patient Outcomes Negatively Impacted by Patient Care Technician Understaffing

HCPLive

A greater patient-to-patient care technician ratio was associated with increased mortality and hospitalization with lower rates of waitlisting and transplantation among patients receiving in-center hemodialysis.

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Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Again Ranked Among the Elite Hospitals in North America for Open Heart Surgery

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The three-star ratings, which denote the highest category of quality, places them among the elite hospitals for heart bypass, MVRR and AVR surgeries, respectively, in the United States and Canada. CCCC , vice president, Cardiovascular Care Transformation Services, Hackensack Meridian Health. and Canada. Maiorana, MBA, MSN, R.N.,