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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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Tracking China’s response to the coronavirus outbreak

Researchers are using advanced technology—including AI, natural language processing (NLP) and satellite imaging—to track how the new coronavirus has impacted China.

CMS launches new model to lower insulin costs to $35

Seniors reliant on insulin may soon get a break when it comes to out-of-pocket expenses under a new Medicare Part D model that caps insulin costs at a $35 copay for a 30-day supply.

American College of Physicians cancels April meeting over coronavirus concerns

The American College of Physicians canceled its Internal Medicine Meeting 2020, originally scheduled for April 23-25 in Los Angeles, over coronavirus risks.

Will AI’s ‘black box’ problem ever be solved?

Researchers still don’t truly understand how these algorithms work—and that’s a significant issue.

CMS issues coronavirus guidance to healthcare providers

CMS has issued a guidance on the new coronavirus, COVID-19, for healthcare providers to stay up to date on the screening, treatment and transfer procedures to follow as well as how to better protect seniors in nursing homes. CMS also called on hospital emergency departments to screen for the disease when patients present symptoms.

Google’s DeepMind shares coronavirus data with public to assist researchers

DeepMind, a London-based AI company acquired by Google back in 2014, is sharing predictions made by its advanced AlphaFold system that could help researchers learn more about the new coronavirus.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.