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patient acceptance of medical AI is rising

Is crafty ‘Dr. AI’ already siphoning mindshare from actual doctors?

Patients can be persuaded to place almost as much confidence in diagnostic AI as they have in primary care physicians.

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How age, gender and medical specialty affect a physician's risk of being sued

New data from the American Medical Association reveal that nearly one-third of physicians in the United States have been sued during their medical career. 

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1 in 3 cardiologists have been sued, though they often win when it happens

Overall, 31.2% of U.S. physicians say they have been sued. When looking at only cardiologists, the percentage is slightly higher.

MAUDE database medical device safety

Risk points revealed in US database of AI-powered medical devices

Researchers analyzed 266 safety events reported to the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (“Maude”) program.

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New CMS code could pave the way for coverage of virtual reality-based treatments

The determination places the device under the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) benefit category. 

ChatGPT bests physicians at patient care

AI outplays physicians at informing patients and feeling their pain too

Unexpected empathy: Blinded healthcare professionals consistently scored the AI—yes, a ChatGPT model—higher than the doctors even for bedside manners.

The FDFA has cleared tirzepatide (Mounjaro) from Eli Lilly for the treatment of diabetes.

Eli Lilly targets FDA approval for weight loss medication

Tirzepatide, sold under the name Mounjaro, is among a handful of drugs with big buzz for their weight loss results, and approval for obesity could be a huge revenue source for Eli Lilly in the future.

Kaiser Permanente acquiring Geisinger, launching new nonprofit

The new entity, Risant Health, will continue growing through acquisitions and the connection of like-minded health systems.

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.