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Last month, the insurance giant announced it will begin charging hospitals a 10% administrative penalty for claims that involve docs outside of its networks. 

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The country’s largest imaging group is buying Palo Alto, California-based Cognita Imaging Inc., which was founded by scientists at Stanford University. 

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If the effort succeeds, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group would soon begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LMRI. 

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Published in Nature Health, the study included mammograms from over 579,000 women treated across 109 imaging sites in four states. 

The source told Reuters an announcement is coming but provided no specifics. Meanwhile, Republican senators have begun drafting legislation to distribute payments directly to Americans for the purpose of buying insurance—an idea Trump floated in a social media post.

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While the law sunsets in 2028, ACA International and the debt collector Creditors Bureau USA are not waiting. They filed a lawsuit in federal court arguing that Colorado is illegally restricting free speech, in violation of the First Amendment. 

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Krista Nelson made the official announcement on LinkedIn. She replaces Patrick Conway, MD, CEO of the broader Optum, who had held dual roles. Nelson has been with UnitedHealthcare since 2017.

Meril Life Sciences, an India-based medical device company founded in 2006, developed the Myval TAVR valve

The LANDMARK trial continues to show positive outcomes for the TAVR valve made in India.

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Krista Nelson made the official announcement on LinkedIn. She replaces Patrick Conway, MD, CEO of the broader Optum, who had held dual roles. Nelson has been with UnitedHealthcare since 2017.

Meril Life Sciences, an India-based medical device company founded in 2006, developed the Myval TAVR valve

The LANDMARK trial continues to show positive outcomes for the TAVR valve made in India.

Boston Scientific said it initiated the AGENT DCB STANCE trial to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Agent Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) compared to the standard of care using either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES) and/or balloon angioplasty. The trial will enroll more than 1,600 patients and is expected to a primary completion date in 2028.

Boston Scientific said two category III CPT codes are set to become permanent category I codes for physician payments starting Jan. 1, 2027. 

Apple has officially introduced the Apple Watch Ultra 3, which will provide notifications when it detects signs of chronic high blood pressure once the technology is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Masimo’s complaint over the new version of the Apple Watch could lead to an import ban if it is found that the technology infringes on its patents.

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Last month, the insurance giant announced it will begin charging hospitals a 10% administrative penalty for claims that involve docs outside of its networks. 

The country’s largest imaging group is buying Palo Alto, California-based Cognita Imaging Inc., which was founded by scientists at Stanford University. 

If the effort succeeds, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group would soon begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LMRI.