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FDA greenlights first non-opioid treatment for severe pain in 20 years
Overview of the regulatory landscape of AI in radiology
Despite AI, burnout continues to dog radiologists
Family suspects coverup after woman found dead on hospital roof
FDA warns of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in patient monitors
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Cigna announces changes to improve prior authorization, customer satisfaction

The insurance giant said it will link executive compensation to provider and patient satisfaction, in addition to releasing an annual transparency report on claims reimbursement and denials.

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CDC reportedly instructed to ban words, including ‘gender’ and ‘transgender’

According to multiple reports citing officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the terms “non-binary,” “nonbinary,” “assigned male at birth,” “assigned female at birth,” “biologically male,” and “biologically female” are also no longer acceptable.  

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To prepare tomorrow’s doctors for evidence-based medicine, instruct today’s med students in dHealth and AI

Medical students are broadly familiar with digital health technologies. Relatedly, they believe AI will play a crucial role in the future of healthcare. These are good signs for the advancement of evidence-based medicine. 

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Costco sued over sharing health data with Meta

Costco is accused of using the Meta Pixel tracker to share sensitive information about its customers with the social media giant.

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Healthcare AI and HIPAA compliance: 5 key legal questions + answers

Training AI for use in healthcare requires feeding algorithms patient data, and lots of it. This opens data custodians—typically hospitals—to various points of potential legal exposure.

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How medication reconciliation data consolidation in the EHR enables better patient care

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida, consolidated patient medication history from numerous facilities into one location in its Epic EHR to improve patient safety and allow data analytics.

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Healthcare retailers in the news: Best Buy Health, Walgreens, Dollar General

The past several days have seen a series of noteworthy healthcare developments involving brick-and-mortar consumer stores.

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ACR shares guidance to help members deal with confusing White House executive orders

A string of executive orders from the White House created serious concerns among radiologists and other healthcare providers throughout the United States. The American College of Radiology issued a statement to help guide its members through the chaos. 

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Philips to sell its emergency care business to private equity firm

Bridgefield Capital, founded in 2015, has previously invested in such popular brands as Cirque Du Soleil, Del Monte and Quiksilver. This transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. 

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Nat’l Academy of Medicine sets ‘priorities for action’ as healthcare mulls next moves with AI

Given the precarious excitement of the moment—or is it exciting precarity?—policymakers and healthcare leaders must set directives guiding not only what to do with AI but also when to do it.