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Cardiologist was fired for speaking out about racist texts, private jet misuse, lawsuit claims

An interventional cardiologist believes he was targeted and terminated for being outspoken about a series of incidents at his hospital. 

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Hospital sues cardiology practice for alleged breach of contract, ending years-long partnership

The cardiovascular care of thousands of Missouri patients is suddenly up in the air. The heart of the issue is a practice's alleged interest in opening up a new private equity-backed clinic.  

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Lawsuit against Elevance Health alleging use of ‘ghost networks’ officially moving forward

On Tuesday, a judge formally rejected a motion by the company to have the case dismissed. Carelon Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Elevance, is accused of publishing an inaccurate directory of providers for those seeking mental health services.

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Vytalize Health raises $50 million in funding to expand senior care

Vytalize Health, a value-based care platform for seniors, has raised $50 million from investors in a Series B funding round.

 

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, is the new editor of JAMA.
AMA appoints new editor of JAMA

The American Medical Association (AMA) has named Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, MAS, as its next editor for the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and JAMA Network.

 

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Better neuroimaging guidelines could save practices millions, research shows

In the study, MRI scans were responsible for 70% of neuroimaging spending, despite accounting for only 25% of completed exams.

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and its associated leads viewed on a X-ray. Old leads are often abandon in veins and new ones added, but a new study of 1 million patients at ACC22 showed there is higher mortality if a device becomes infected and the leads are left behind. Image from RSNA.
VIDEO: Lowering mortality rates from infected EP implantable cardiac devices

Sean Pokorney, MD, director of the arrhythmia core lab, Duke Clinical Research Institute, assistant professor of Medicine, Duke University, discusses a late-breaking ACC 2022 study that shows mortality is higher in patients with implantable electrophysiology (EP) device infections where the leads are not explanted.

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Lack of diverse datasets in AI research puts patients at risk, experts suggest

Homogenous datasets can create unintended research bias that hinders the clinical efficacy of AI applications, experts recently explained in PLOS Digital Health.

Radiology Partners allegedly conspired with kidney care giant DaVita to stifle competition in labor market

The imaging group has reportedly applied for leniency with the antitrust division, cooperating with the DOJ in exchange for avoiding prosecution. 

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