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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.

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Journo leaders in the UK warn on old regulations for new healthcare AI

The Financial Times of London is calling for caution—along with standardized and modernized regulation—around AI in healthcare.

AI wearables will only live up to the hype if patients like the tech

AI in healthcare and wearables are buzzy words in the sector, but not all patients are on board with injecting biometric monitoring devices (BMDs) into their daily lives. And that non-acceptance could prove problematic for the future of these devices and other AI-based tools, according to a recent study from French researchers with Université Paris Descartes.

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Algorithm unmasks bugs bearing diseases

Health officials south of the border may soon be able to fight a nasty disease using just their smartphones and an AI tool for reverse image searches.

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Repeal of ACA would leave 20M more uninsured

Repealing the Affordable Care Act would have serious, immediate consequences, according to the Urban Institute, including 20 million more uninsured people.

WSJ: Trump to draw executive order on healthcare prices

President Trump is planning to issue an executive order that will “compel the disclosure” of healthcare prices, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter.

Not-for-profit hospitals act like corporate titans but don’t pay taxes

Not-for-profit hospitals don’t pay taxes, but many of them act like Fortune 500 companies, taking on operations that mimic corporate giants.

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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.