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Cardiologist was fired for speaking out about racist texts, private jet misuse, lawsuit claims
Hospital sues cardiology practice for alleged breach of contract, ending years-long partnership
Lawsuit against Elevance Health alleging use of ‘ghost networks’ officially moving forward
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With pro bono legal help, hospital workers ‘send union bosses packing’

Employees at a 130-bed hospital whose home state lacks right-to-work protections are now free to work without having to join a powerful union that had sought to represent them. 

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Patients feeling less sure about medical AI these days

Consumer affinity for AI in healthcare has plummeted over the past two years, a new survey report shows. 

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FTC warns Tennessee of coming price hikes if it rushes to remove restrictions on hospital chain

The state legislature is mulling over the passage of two bills: one that would eliminate Ballad’s status as a protected monopoly, and another that would remove the Certificate of Need, a barrier that forces healthcare entities to submit expansion proposals to regulators for approval. The issue, the FTC says, is related to timing. 

Amazon Pharmacy partners with Blue Plans in five states

Amazon Pharmacy has teamed up with Blue Plans to offer prescription medicine options in New Jersey, Nebraska, Alabama, Florida and Kansas.

 

Oscar Health COO stepping down

Oscar Health’s Chief Operating Officer Meghan Joyce is resigning from her role, effective April 10.

 

Heart failure hospitalizations among young adults are getting more common and more expensive
HHS reports 40% decline in uninsured black Americans with the Affordable Care Act

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report March 8 that shows historic gains in healthcare coverage among black Americans.

Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. healthcare innovation sector, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. #Healthdisparities 
AMA launches initiative to support more equitable health innovation

The AMA created initiative to supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. 

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Pig heart transplant patient dies 2 months after historic procedure

The 57-year-old patient was able to communicate with his family in his final hours. 

A pediatric patient who was wounded by Russian fire during fighting in Kyiv, Ukraine, being triaged at the National Children's Specialized Hospital. #Ukraine #UkraineRussianWarb #civiliancasualties
War in Ukraine: Perfusionist from Ukraine asks clinicians to help his homeland

Ukrainian native and pediatric perfusionist Kyrylo Chasovskyi is now heading efforts to mobilize funds and supplies to send to his former pediatric hospital in Kyiv.

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Widow of man killed in New York MRI accident sues radiology providers

Keith McAllister, 61, died after he was allegedly summoned into the MRI suite to help his wife and then sucked into the scanner by a heavy neck chain.