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Pennsylvania health system sues Aetna over alleged ‘downcoding’ of inpatient hospital care
Mount Sinai announces new global center focused on heart valve disease
With pro bono legal help, hospital workers ‘send union bosses packing’
Patients feeling less sure about medical AI these days
Insurance industry boasts 11% reduction in prior authorizations since 2025 reform rollout
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Dying former US senator: ‘Will AI bring heaven or hell? Yes.’

Ben Sasse is showing the effects of the terminal pancreatic cancer he was diagnosed with late last year. Yet he’s still in good spirits and his mental energy remains high. 

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Medical leadership training gets a refresh; burnout concerns prompt removal of ‘selfless’ before ‘service’

The model’s aim is to help make sure tomorrow’s physicians learn not only how to practice medicine with ethical intentionality but also how to lead others with sound character, specific skills and concerted efforts. 

Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter FDA alert
FDA warns that certain sizing catheters should not be used due to risk of breaking

These catheters from Cook Medical are associated with an increased risk of device fragmentation or vessel injury. Customers are urged to return them to the manufacturer. 

Physicians provide better care when their bonuses are bigger

A bigger bonus size for physicians is associated with higher-value medicine, according to a recent study published in JAMA Open Network.

IBM Watson invests $50M in AI research for health issues

IBM Watson Health is investing $50 million over 10 years in a joint research collaboration with the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital aimed at using AI to solve major public health issues.

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Health insurers launch food delivery in Chicago and Dallas

Health insurers are taking steps to address social determinants of health that go beyond clinical care. Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Institute have launched a food delivery service in Chicago and Dallas.

Higher employee satisfaction associated with improved patient care

Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) with higher levels of employee organizational satisfaction also tend to have higher safety scores and patient satisfaction ratings, according to new research published in the American Journal of Medicine.

AI has ‘untapped potential’ for entrepreneurs

AI applications in healthcare are only just ramping up, allowing for an influx of entrepreneurs, according to a new report from Entrepreneur.

How PBMs will fare without rebates

The Trump administration’s recent proposal to eliminate rebates between drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) is not a big surprise to those who have been paying attention to the rhetoric of CMS and HHS officials, but the impact of swapping rebates for direct discounts is still a big question.

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Post-TAVR bleeding in AFib patients much less common with apixaban than rivaroxaban

When it came to all-cause mortality and ischemic stroke, however, the two popular DOACs were associated with comparable outcomes.