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Interventional cardiologist Roxana Mehran elected ACC president
Physicians who feel they ‘fit in’ experience less burnout—and entertain fewer thoughts of quitting or cutting back
EFF sues CMS over deployment of Medicare prior authorization AI
FDA clears new AI model for pulmonary hypertension
DOJ accuses New York health system of engaging in anticompetitive business practices
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Over 130 hospitals sue HHS over changes to the DSH payment calculation that could cost facilities billions

In total, 131 hospitals are acting as plaintiffs. They’re asking a court to throw out 2023 changes to the Disproportionate Share Hospital calculation that altered the way Medicare Advantage and Social Security income were factored into the risk-adjusted payments hospitals receive for caring for vulnerable patient populations.

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Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as AI investments fail to pay off

The cloud infrastructure company said in a recent investor meeting that its heavy spending on AI has been complicated by the global GPU and CPU shortage. Some 10,000 workers have reportedly been laid off, but the true number is unknown.

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Private equity-backed cardiology practice adding new in-house smart lab powered by AI

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.

Anthem launches patient-provider interface app with Samsung, American Well

Anthem announced a partnership with Samsung and American Well to offer a mobile app that will connect patients with U.S.-based healthcare providers for non-emergency medical information. The “Experts” service will be available the Anthem-covered individuals with Samsung mobile devices.

3 key focus areas to consider for opioid prescription drug policy

Statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse say it all: More than 115 people in the United States die daily due to opioid overdose. To mitigate this growing epidemic, practices must have appropriate prescription policy measures.

Is health technology separating patients, providers?

While popular health tracking applications and smart watches can screen serious and sometimes deadly problems including atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea, diagnosis and subsequent treatment can only be provided by a physician. The only caveat? Patients do not like going to the doctor.

E-counseling lowers blood pressure, risk of cardiovascular disease

The implementation of e-counseling, in addition to traditional medical therapy, improved systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction in the REACH (Reducing Risk with E-based support for Adherence to Lifestyle Change in Hypertension) trial.

43% of physicians paid through value-based care

Less than half—only 43 percent—of physicians say at least some of their pay comes from value-based care, according to a new survey from national physician search firm The Medicus Firm.

New perks coming to Medicare Advantage leave questions unanswered

As Medicare Advantage providers start to consider the new supplemental benefits granted by CMS for 2019, plans could start to see new perks for enrollees, The New York Times reported.

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Recent billing code changes wreaking havoc for radiation oncologists, new survey finds

“This is a financial emergency for our practice,” one physician says, according to a new survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology.