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Dying former US senator: ‘Will AI bring heaven or hell? Yes.’
Medical leadership training gets a refresh; burnout concerns prompt removal of ‘selfless’ before ‘service’
FDA warns that certain sizing catheters should not be used due to risk of breaking
Medline recalls millions of devices due to safety risk—FDA threatens ‘regulatory action’ in warning letter
5 serious challenges the nursing profession is grappling with right now
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Where to raise kids in the US for optimal healthcare and wellness

The four best states for pediatric healthcare are bunched together geographically. The four worst are nowhere near each other.

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States’ challenge against HHS staffing cuts, restructuring moves forward

The coalition of plaintiffs—representing 19 states and Washington, D.C.—is challenging many of the changes made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which has since halted operations. State governments argue that HHS is no longer performing its constitutionally required duties. The agency’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit was rejected this week.

Ransomware gang claims credit for Signature Healthcare cyberattack—albeit temporarily

Brockton Hospital, part of Signature Healthcare, was hit by a “cybersecurity incident” on Monday that forced ambulances to divert patients to other emergency rooms. As the hospital worked to get systems back online, the ransomware gang Anubis claimed responsibility for the breach, then removed their post.

UnitedHealthcare to pay $91M after denying coverage to some patients

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, will have to shell out $91 million to patients who were wrongfully denied coverage for some healthcare services.

RSNA launches AI radiology journal

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has published the first issue of its new online journal focusing solely on AI in radiology.

durbin-ama-opioid. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have published new guidelines focused on the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with chronic coronary disease (CCD).
Anthem pushes up PBM launch date

Anthem, the nation’s second-largest health insurer, is planning to push up the launch date of its new pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) business, the company announced during its end-of-year earnings report.

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VR app provides operating experience for medical students

GIBLIB, an Los Angeles-based streaming media platform, has launched a virtual reality (VR) app that provides an immersive operating room (OR) experience to medical students and physicians.

3 ways to solve the bias problem in AI

As AI systems leave laboratories and are implemented in real world settings, bias will continue to be “an increasingly widespread problem.” So how can it be solved? 

Lessons from Theranos: Startup stealth mode detrimental to healthcare

Theranos, the $9 billion biotechnology startup that officially dissolved last year after allegations of fraud, is a warning for investors in life sciences. Namely, a lack of transparency within portfolio companies creates the possibility of another multibillion dollar implosion, according to researchers from the Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford.

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9 questions radiology practices should ask when pursuing ‘disruptive innovation’

CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. Kaihan Krippendorff, MBA, spoke on April 12 during the opening keynote of the Radiology Business Management Association’s annual meeting.