Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) computer model capable of identifying the progression of kidney damage and predicting the remaining life of the organ using biopsy images. Findings were published in Kidney International Reports.

Health insurance co-op Maine Community Health Options (MHCO) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the Trump administration’s decision to stop making cost-sharing reduction subsidies, or CSRs.

Explaining diagnostic uncertainty directly to patients results in lower perceived trust and adherence to physician advice, according to a study published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care.

The American Hospital Association, America’s Essential Hospitals, the Association of American Medical Colleges and three health systems will appeal the dismissal of its lawsuit seeking to block $1.6 billion in cuts to Medicare payments made through the 340B drug discount program.

Columbia University and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) have developed a machine learning computer system that uses keywords found on Yelp reviews to identify foodborne illnesses and outbreaks. Findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.

Later this year, providers wanting to take advantage of the 5 percent bonus for participating in an Advanced Alternative Payment Model (AAPM) can join the new Bundled Payments For Care Improvement-Advanced Model (BPCI-A) launched by CMS on Jan. 9.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System, also known as Penn Medicine, has finalized its acquisition of the Plainsboro, New Jersey-based Princeton HealthCare System (PHCS) extending its reach into the Garden State.

Patient portals are meant to improve patient knowledge and engagement, but the current use of portals has not produced significant differences in outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Informatics in Health and Biomedicine.