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A nationwide study of sepsis patients currently underway is deeply flawed and putting patients at risk, according to Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization.

A case study of the effectiveness an after-hours telemedicine service at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) showed the facility hospitalizations decrease by 18 percent while saving more than $1.5 million in Medicare costs.

A New York Assemblyman has urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block the $69 billion planned merger between CVS Health and Aetna.

The personal health information of 417,000 people may have been exposed following a phishing attack that targeted Augusta University (AU) Health in Augusta, Georgia.

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Healthcare services and insurance provider Humana has launched a digital health and analytics initiative, including a new Boston-based center and 250 new hires in the next five years.

More women are using fertility apps and wearable devices to help their chances of getting pregnant, according to a report by the New York Times.

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Clinlab.AI will oversee every aspect of this new-look laboratory, working to integrate it with the practice's workflows in a way that boosts patient care and speeds up treatment decisions.