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The largest hospital system in a large Western state is feeling the heat of negative publicity over how it goes after patients who owe the system money.

The move will bring together 24 representatives—12 from each party—who will work to stimulate American AI innovation while mitigating AI-related threats.  

As AI is increasingly integrated into healthcare, the sheriff is conspicuously MIA. 

Shares in the drugmaker took a hit after a case of liver failure in one study participant resulted in regulators putting an immediate pause on further dosing or enrollment in the trials. 

Among the 20 million-plus Americans who have unpaid medical bills totaling more than $250, almost a quarter—5 million people—owe between $2,001 and $5,000.  

An international cybercrime mastermind who compiled a long resumé of remote break-ins—including a hit that cost a major U.S. medical center $30 million—has pled guilty to two counts of conspiracy.

Emergency (58%) and radiology (17%) services made up most non-air ambulance payment determinations, the agency reported. 

Safety is key to which individuals are selected for SDD, and there can be benefits to both patients and health systems as this becomes the predominant model of care in elective PCI.