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A heart team at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, made a bit of history, completing the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant. The procedure, which lasted roughly two and half hours, was performed on a 16-year-old patient with end-stage heart failure. One reason this patient was selected was the fact that he had specifically requested the heart team not open his chest.

The procedure, which lasted roughly two and half hours, was performed on a 16-year-old patient with end-stage heart failure. 

The American Telemedicine Association, an industry lobby representing companies and providers, fears a crackdown from the DEA would harm patients who rely on virtual care to get vital treatments. 

Hacker

The nudes were taken along with medical records during a February 2023 hack by BlackCat, a notorious ransomware syndicate.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped cardiologists, radiologists, nurses and other healthcare providers embrace precision medicine in a way that ensures more heart patients are receiving personalized care.

The cloud-based platform identifies and measures cardiac structures in CT scans.

artificial intelligence AI in healthcare

CIOs are commanding bigger paychecks than ever before. 

artificial intelligence AI in healthcare

Healthcare executives have big plans for technology in their revenue cycle management operations. 

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