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FDA sees promise in voice-based AI model for heart failure

An advanced algorithm that looks for signs of heart failure in five-second voice recordings has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation.

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Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix

Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.

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Activist investors sue UnitedHealth to force annual reporting on patient care access

Led by a Quebec-based faith organization, a coalition of investors is asking a court to force UnitedHealth to provide details on the social impacts of its history of mergers and acquisitions. The lawsuit comes after the plaintiffs, all company shareholders, failed to get the proposal passed through internal channels. The Securities and Exchange Commission has also opted not to intervene. 

Nurse awarded $41M in wrongful termination lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente

The judgment includes $30 million in punitive damages. The lawsuit was brought by Maria Gatchalian, a NICU nurse who said she was fired for reporting patient safety concerns to management. The health system said it intends to appeal the court's decision. 

Five practices agree to $6M settlement with DOJ as investigation into Medicare fraud scheme continues

The U.S. Department of Justice said the defendants, five ophthalmology clinics in Florida, would pay kickbacks to a testing company that performed unnecessary transcranial Doppler ultrasounds. Prosecutors said an investigation into incidents of Medicare and Medicaid fraud stemming from the conspiracy is ongoing.

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‘Medicare for All’ bill proposed in Pennsylvania after ACA subsidies expire

The bill announced by two Democratic members of the state House of Representatives would guarantee coverage to everyone in the commonwealth—but many of the details have yet to be revealed. 

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Medical societies, medtech companies and clinicians weigh in as CMS considers sweeping TAVR changes

CMS is considering substantial updates to its TAVR policies, including coverage for asymptomatic patients. Some stakeholders are excited, embracing the possibility of expanded indications and fewer restrictions. Others are concerned that the changes would be too much, too soon.

Trump rural healthcare event
High-level briefing: Rural healthcare downs & ups | Healthcare affordability in focus | Viruses to watch like a hawk in 2026 | more

Where have the missing rural American hospitals gone? And where is rural healthcare headed? The discussion is on in Washington and elsewhere.  

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31K Kaiser Permanente employees prepare to strike, citing staffing issues and low pay

The health system said it offered a “historic” 21.5% raise as part of a new contract, but it’s been unable to reach an agreement with union officials. Workers are expected to walk off the job starting Jan. 26. 

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Catheter-based treatment linked to major benefits for intermediate-risk PE

New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.