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Connecticut hospital accused of running ‘fake’ telehealth ICU that led to man’s death
White House asks for $16B in cuts to HHS, more money for war
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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Insurance industry boasts 11% reduction in prior authorizations since 2025 reform rollout

That equates to eliminating 6.5 million prior authorization barriers. The results come from a survey of major health plans conducted by AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

AI-powered pharma supply chain solution launches

Healthcare improvement company Premier has teamed up with a cognitive supply chain company, Pensiamo, to tackle drug supply chain with a new AI-powered solution.

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How well do we really want AI to know our minds?

AI is enabling healthcare workers to understand people’s moods with a level of accuracy that may be as unnerving as it is exciting.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine has received a five-year grant worth $30 million from the National Institute of Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study the potential benefits of a new-look rehabilitation program on patients who are hospitalized with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
AI powers patients through home-based PT following total hip replacement

Following total hip replacement, patients are well-served with AI-powered biofeedback that helps them rehab safely and effectively at home with occasional monitoring by a remote physical therapist.

International drug pricing index plan sent to White House

HHS has sent its proposal to base certain drug prices on an international index to the White House last week, according to a report from The Hill.

Drugmakers to merge in $63B deal

Two major, global pharmaceutical companies ––AbbVie and Allergan––are merging in a deal worth approximately $63 billion.

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How Secure Is That Scanner?

In a world of networked medical devices, it’s not hard to imagine a radiology-heavy cyberattack that is not only malicious but also ingenious.
 

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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.