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Insurance industry boasts 11% reduction in prior authorizations since 2025 reform rollout
FTC warns Tennessee of coming price hikes if it rushes to remove restrictions on hospital chain
Cybersecurity experts believe AI is changing their work at a ‘fundamental’ level
Healthcare agencies mellow on medical cannabis as CMS launches Medicare hemp pilot
Arizona cardiology practice paying $3.85M to resolve lawsuit after data breach
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5 serious challenges the nursing profession is grappling with right now

U.S. nurse shortages are bad and getting worse. And that’s only the most obvious problem vexing the profession at the national level.

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10 of the most lucrative jobs in healthcare administration for 2026

A Nexford University blogger set out to find the best bets for college students making career plans in healthcare. The research led to medical director in the No. 1 slot. (Wait. What?) 

CareCloud hit by data breach that could impact millions

The publicly traded EHR and cloud healthcare IT infrastructure company confirmed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that hackers were able to breach its network in March for roughly eight hours, gaining partial access to patient record stores. The incident is still being investigated.

Diabetes and obesity rates in the US are climbing

Reviewing the records of nearly 13,000 young adults, researchers have found several cardiovascular risk factors increased in prevalence over time.

UnityPoint Health to merge with Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Both organizations signed a letter of intent to merge in a deal where both would keep their brands and continue to deliver care locally.

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Akorn Pharmaceuticals shuts down, lays off all employees

In a sudden "shock," Akorn Pharmaceuticals is closing all U.S. sites and laying off its entire workforce after failing to find a potential buyer.

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Academic envelope-pushers rev up biocomputing, OI and ‘intelligence in a dish’

Does the future of digital healthcare lie with biocomputers powered by engineered cultures derived from human brain cells? If so, it’s already underway in Baltimore.

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FTC fines BetterHelp $7.8M, says the company 'betrayed' users for profit

BetterHelp is in hot water after the Federal Trade Commission slapped the online counseling service company with a $7.8 million fine and a proposed ban from sharing consumers’ health data.

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MercyOne completes acquisition of Genesis

The deal was first announced in September 2022, and with its closure, all interests and operations of Genesis become part of MercyOne.

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Dermal filler recently approved by FDA could skew breast imaging results, experts warn

The filler contains hydroxylapatite microspheres, which may be visible on medical imaging.