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Moral distress in physicians: New study measures prevalence, offers interventions
Ransomware attack on UMMC causes 20% drop in revenue due to delayed patient care
Novartis sued for allegedly leaking data on breast cancer patient to Google, Contentsquare
More than 80% of clinicians have had to correct AI-supplied misinformation during patient visits: New patient + provider survey
CMS leaves the ’80s behind with shift away from snail mail correspondence, fax machines
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DOJ accuses New York health system of engaging in anticompetitive business practices

 In a complaint filed in federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice claims NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital uses its power of “scale, breadth and configuration” to control payer contracts, making it difficult for insurers to develop low-cost plans. The health system denies any wrongdoing.

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Patient injected with acid instead of saline earns undisclosed settlement

The disturbing case highlights a series of process errors and cost-cutting measures that ultimately led to the “never event” accident. The Philadelphia Inquirer has the full story. 

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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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Newly revealed audio and video show moments leading up to the arrest of Luigi Mangione

Surveillance footage and a 911 call were shown during a preliminary hearing in which the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was present. Hearings will continue this week in a New York state court, where a judge will rule on defense motions to exclude certain evidence from trial. 

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White House releases statement on Trump’s heart health, MRI results

The update follows weeks of uncertainty and speculation after the president revealed he had undergone an MRI.

Mayo Clinic hit with $20M verdict after patient sues for negligence

A jury awarded Linette Nelson $19.8 million after it was alleged a former Mayo Clinic surgeon botched a series of colorectal cancer surgeries, forcing the woman to undergo them a second time.

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FDA announces full recall of Baxter Life2000 ventilators over cybersecurity flaw

All models and lot numbers of the units are subject to the recall. The security vulnerability could allow an unauthorized person to access and control the pumps, posing a serious health risk to patients.

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Popular weight-loss drugs don’t tip the scales against Alzheimer’s

Semaglutide alters Alzheimer’s biomarkers but doesn’t slow the disease’s advance. 

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Coalition of 36 AGs rejects Congressional push to bar states from regulating AI

The bipartisan group of attorneys general is pushing back against Congressional plans to bar states from regulating AI, machine learning and large language models.

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UCLA's first dean for health AI strategy and innovation takes office

“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."