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The devices struggle to accurately read blood-oxygen levels in patients with darker and thicker skin. The FDA hopes that changes in design and improved clinical trials will improve clinical efficacy.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey

Gov. Maura Healey has until Jan. 9 to pass the act into law or use her veto powers. The bill passed the state Senate on Dec. 30. 

The nonprofit health system accused Sanford Health Plan of failing to pay for a patient’s 52 days of treatment, despite approval and authorization. 

RBMA President Peter Moffatt explains trends in radiology business management at RSNA 2024. Topics include integration with AI, the radiologist staffing shortage, reimbursement issues and what to expect in healthcare policy from the Trump administration. #RBMA #RSNA24

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

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The final list also included diabetes drugs sold by Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck. The first round of drug price negotiations reduced the Medicare prices for 10 popular drugs by up to 79%. 

HHS has thought through the ways AI can and should become an integral part of healthcare, human services and public health. Last Friday—possibly just days ahead of seating a new secretary—the agency released a detailed plan for getting there from here.

Philips is recalling the software associated with its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry devices after certain high-risk ECG events were never routed to trained cardiology technicians as intended. The issue, which lasted for two years, has been linked to more than 100 injuries.