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Patient advocates state the updated governance would not only integrate coverage for underserved populations but also clamp down on the “games” that Medicare Advantage plans have been known to “play” with Medicaid patients.

Many public health experts believe global pandemics will become more frequent in coming years. Given the advance warning, healthcare leaders should plan now to encourage screening compliance then.

Here’s what people have been saying about Nvidia’s gradual-then-sudden rise to riches—and what it says about expectations around AI in 2024.  

Early, nonpublic information about Medtronic's $1.6 billion acquisition of Mazer Robotics was used to make illegal trading profits, according to a federal jury.

The incident began Wednesday morning, with system update trackers noting “connectivity issues” before later confirming it was in fact a cybersecurity issue.

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 agreement dates to December 2022, when QT Imaging first started discussing a sale to investment firm GigCapital. 

The veteran cardiologist had been worried that cerebral protection devices were only being used to treat TAVR patients with specific insurance plans. The lawsuit has now been resolved to the “mutual satisfaction” of both parties.