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Debby Day, MD, said she was given extensive power by the insurer to approve or reject requests for life-saving care, such as drugs and surgeries.

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Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

Healthcare M&A, mergers and acquisitions business deal.

Medline has entered into a “definitive agreement” to buy the surgical division, giving the company access to a variety of surgical supplies and equipment used by clinicians and patients.

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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty told the Senate Finance Committee that systems have been rebuilt “from scratch” in light of the oversight.

Best states for nurses 2024

Comparing all 50 states on 20 metrics of job satisfaction for nurses, WalletHub has landed on a familiar favorite for the top spot.

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Hologic has agreed to buy Endomag, a privately held breast cancer surgery company in the U.K.

Walmart Health clinic in Florida

All 51 of Walmart’s care centers are closing; however, they will remain open as patients are transitioned to other providers.

Large language models GenAI

Budgeting for generative AI in healthcare has skyrocketed, albeit in pockets, by as much as 300% year over year. 

Walmart Health clinic in Florida

All 51 of Walmart’s care centers are closing; however, they will remain open as patients are transitioned to other providers.

Large language models GenAI

Budgeting for generative AI in healthcare has skyrocketed, albeit in pockets, by as much as 300% year over year. 

FDA Recall

Medtronic brand SonarMed airway monitors and acoustic sensors are being recalled due to a risk of breathing obstruction and lung tissue damage.

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U.S. physicians often receive payments from medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. New research in JAMA found a connection between receiving such payments and using specific devices—should the industry be concerned? 

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Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

Budgeting for generative AI in healthcare has skyrocketed, albeit in pockets, by as much as 300% year over year. 

U.S. physicians often receive payments from medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. New research in JAMA found a connection between receiving such payments and using specific devices—should the industry be concerned?