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U.S. iodine contrast supply may soon be subject to 25% tariffs
Rates of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes keep climbing in US
Report: Former TV writer exploiting ACA to sell bare-bones insurance plans
Republicans in Congress back off proposal to cut Medicaid
Researchers identify ‘universal determinants of AI acceptance’ among healthcare workers
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Independent provider group hit by cyberattack, delays patient care

Esse Health, a 50 practice independent provider network, said it's still investigating the incident, which has the hallmarks of a ransomware attack. 

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CVS Health sued by coalition of states alleging Medicaid fraud by pharmacies

A whistleblower lawsuit claims CVS pharmacies have overbilled state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs—a practice allegedly ongoing since 2016. The company denies any wrongdoing.

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UnitedHealth, Amedisys offer divestitures as $3.3B merger advances

Pennant and BrightSpring Health Services have agreed to purchase some healthcare businesses from UnitedHealth and Amedisys. However, it remains unclear whether this will be enough for the DOJ to drop its lawsuit blocking the merger.

Tariffs will have a significant impact on the nuclear imaging supply chain in the US

"Domestic radiopharmaceutical suppliers, who receive isotopes from abroad, would be impacted by price changes and uncertainty caused by additional tariffs,” SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, wrote in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce this week.

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Private equity firm Deerfield earmarks $600M for healthcare investments

Deerfield Management released details on its latest Healthcare Innovations Fund program, promising to finance “promising therapeutics” and “elevating emerging technologies," including artificial intelligence. 

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FDA rolls out AI across all departments, hires new leadership

The agency said all of its centers will be fully integrated by June 30, following the success of an early pilot where generative AI supported scientific reviews. 

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UnitedHealth sued by shareholders over concealing fallout of CEO's murder

In a lawsuit, plaintiffs allege the company changed course from a long-standing policy of denying medical claims, hiding from investors its impact on profits. The insurer denies any wrongdoing and vowed to defend itself in court. 

U.S. iodine contrast supply may soon be subject to 25% tariffs

If President Trump initiates a 25% tariff against pharmaceuticals imported from Ireland, it might impact the price for X-ray iodine contrast agents in the U.S. 

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Rates of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes keep climbing in US

As time goes on, the gaps between the healthiest states and the least healthy states are only getting wider and wider. "Our findings highlight the urgent need for targeted strategies to reduce state-based inequities in cardiometabolic risk factors,” researchers wrote. 

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U.S. iodine contrast supply may soon be subject to 25% tariffs

If President Trump initiates a 25% tariff against pharmaceuticals imported from Ireland, it might impact the price for X-ray iodine contrast agents in the U.S. 

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Tariffs not enough to make Siemens Healthineers move production or raise prices—yet

The imaging manufacturer expects to spend between $227 million and $340 million on tariff mitigation efforts, leaders said Wednesday. 
 

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Tariffs will cost Philips Healthcare up to $340M

U.S.-China tariffs will have a $226M to $340M net impact on its bottom line in 2025, even after substantial mitigation efforts, the imaging manufacturer estimates.