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.
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.
If a newly tested AI system for reading chest X-rays achieves widespread adoption, patients presenting in the ER with symptoms of pneumonia can expect an up or down diagnosis—and with it the start of a treatment plan—in 10 seconds.
If the researchers behind a new report on AI in healthcare are right, the technology could cut nonclinical workers’ workload by 40% while also slashing clinical tasks by 33%.
Thirty-five defendants have been charged by the Department of Justice in a Medicare fraud case worth more than $2.1 billion. The healthcare fraud case is one of the biggest ever charged.
A wrist-worn step tracker is an adequate tool to measure exercise capacity and the health status of patients, replacing a standardized six-minute walking test in a clinical setting, according to new research from Intermountain Healthcare.
CVS Pharmacy has pulled Zantac and other ranitidine products to treat heartburn, including CVS’ own brand, from its shelves following recalls and risks that the products contain probable human carcinogens.
