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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Majority of Americans do not approve of U.S. healthcare system

The majority of U.S. adults do not approve of how healthcare is handled in the nation, according to a recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Health Care Service Corporation launches virtual primary care

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States, has launched a virtual primary care offering in two states.

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VIDEO: Use of AI to address health equity and health consumerization

Julius Bogdan, vice president and general manager of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Digital Health Advisory Team for North America, explains the use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to help address health disparities and the rise of healthcare consumerism.

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States with the highest and lowest vaccination rates

Massachusetts has the highest vaccination rate in the United States, according to a recent ranking from WalletHub.

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Former Google company Verily raises $1B

Verily, a life science company that was formerly a division of Google X, has raised $1 billion in a funding round led by Alphabet, parent company to Google.

Monkeypox update: FDA focuses on testing as cases continue to rise

The new guidance offers a validation template that can assist test developers in submitting an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) request. 

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Most overdose patients are not tested for fentanyl

Hospital ER departments are missing out on overdose surveillance as the opioid epidemic continues to ravage the United States. 

 

First US monkeypox death reported in Texas

Texas has reported the first known death of monkeypox in the United States. 

 

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Cardiovascular Business
Reimbursement update: What hospitals need to know about new Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS finalized a significant policy change when it increased the Medicare payments hospitals receive for performing CCTA exams. What, exactly, does the update mean for cardiologists, billing specialists and other hospital employees?

Cardiovascular Business
Stryker acquires Inari Medical for $4.9B

Stryker, a global medtech company based out of Michigan, has kicked off 2025 with a bit of excitement. The company says Inari’s peripheral vascular portfolio is highly complementary to its own neurovascular portfolio.

Radiology Business
The biggest obstacles facing radiology business managers in 2025

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.