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A veteran cardiologist in Boston has filed a new lawsuit that claims she is earning a much lower salary than a less experienced male colleague. She believes this violates the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act.

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days: HHS has begun doing healthcare AI differently

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Here’s a factoid you may not have seen coming. By 2030, the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council annually purchase more than $23 billion worth of products and services related to generative AI.

The long legal saga of Richard Paulus, a Kentucky cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary cardiac procedures, appears to still be going strong in 2022 and might be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.

The owner of a health insurance telemarketing company was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for selling limited indemnity health insurance plans using false and deceptive practices. The FTC had the courts liquidate the company’s assets earlier this year. 

American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

Compounded semaglutide injectable products are at the heart of these concerns. While the FDA says compounded drugs “can serve an important medical need for patients,” the agency does not approve these new formulations, increasing the risk of complications. 

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A North Korean national who may or may not still reside in his home country has been indicted for allegedly leading ransomware attacks against U.S. hospitals.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.