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6 things the hospital-at-home model needs to scale up nationally

Earlier this year Congress extended CMS’s hospital-at-home waiver for five years via the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. With that bold stroke, ‘HaH’ services became eligible for Medicare reimbursement through September of 2030. 

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Fearless futurist: ‘In Phase One, AI felt like software. In Phase Two, it feels like a new species of workforce.’

The nonfiction book market is flooded with titles mentioning AI or artificial intelligence. Here’s a new work that will shake your world whether you’re an AI lover, loather or someone in between. 

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How to implement AI-powered coronary plaque analysis software—and ensure you get paid

The use of AI to evaluate plaque buildup in CCTA images has been one of cardiology’s biggest ongoing trends. Implementing this software into existing workflows, however, can be a challenge. An upcoming webinar is focused on providing guidance to hospitals and cardiology practices hoping to learn more about this topic. 

72% of life science professionals see their industry struggling with AI

Nearly three-fourths of life science professionals believe their sector is behind others in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a survey conducted by the Pistoia Alliance.

Researchers develop 'surgery in a pill' capable of reversing type 2 diabetes

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have developed “surgery in a pill” to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood glucose levels after a meal. The newly developed approach was outlined in a study published June 11 in Nature Materials.

Attack of single-payer could be winning strategy for California GOP

Five months before the 2018 midterm elections, California Republicans see their opponents’ embrace of exploring single-payer healthcare as an opportunity.

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CMS focuses on infants, IT solutions in guidance for battling opioid crisis

On Monday, June 11, CMS released guidance for states to leverage Medicaid in fighting opioid abuse and misuse—with the document making specific mention of efforts to reduce negative impact in infants and outlining potential benefits of health information technology.

KKR & Co to acquire Tennessee's Envision in $9.9B deal

Private equity firm KKR & Co. announced its plan to buy Envision Healthcare for $5.57 billion and debt. The all-cash transaction will value Envision at $9.9 billion, according to Bloomberg.

WSJ: Stryker eyes takeover of Boston Scientific to form $110B company

Stryker approached Boston Scientific with a takeover bid on Monday, June 11, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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