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Connecticut hospital accused of running ‘fake’ telehealth ICU that led to man’s death

Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, is accused in a lawsuit of not staffing an overnight physician in an intensive care unit. It’s alleged that the remote care coordination caused delays that led to the death of 26-year-old Conor Hylton, who was experiencing emergency seizure-like symptoms.

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White House asks for $16B in cuts to HHS, more money for war

In its proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, President Donald Trump’s administration is floating a 10% cut to federal government spending across the board with one notable exception: The Department of War. For military and defense, the White House is seeking an additional 44%. 

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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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Ethics researchers warn of healthcare AI’s potential for widening gaps between haves and have-nots

Healthcare AI is advancing too quickly for its users to fully comprehend the implications of its design, development and applications, according to bioethics specialists who scanned the literature. 

Humana partners with IBM Watson on AI solution

Health insurance giant Humana is joining forces with IBM Watson to equip Humana’s Employer Group members with a conversational AI solution. 

 

Electronic transactions could save healthcare industry $16.3B

Transitioning to fully electronic transactions could save the healthcare industry $16.3 billion, or about 42% of existing annual spend on administrative transactions.

 

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Vitamin C and Zinc don’t fight COVID-19

A study has confirmed that taking zinc and Vitamin C, both of which have been hyped as supplements to reduce or prevent COVID-19 symptoms, in fact has no impact on the virus.

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Price transparency rattling hospitals to varying degrees, effects

A month and a half after hospitals were mandated to show their prices for shoppable services, anecdotal evidence shows some may be deeming the penalty of up to $300 per day insufficiently incentivizing.

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Philips partnering with Saudi Arabia on national healthcare AI

The government of Saudi Arabia is bringing in Royal Philips to help the country of 35 million become a global leader in healthcare AI.

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Join us tomorrow: How Capitol Imaging Is using AI-enabled RIS, scheduling bots and smart staffing strategies to take care of more patients

The organization has grown significantly in recent years, and like similar imaging groups, faced mounting challenges in automating core front-office functions, verifying insurance benefits and helping staff struggling to keeping up with it all.