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AI is now as much a part of U.S. healthcare as any other technology category in wide use across the sector. However, like no other technology, its role is “being actively shaped, not passively adopted” by clinicians and patients alike. 

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When nursing  homes lose their fear of getting sued for substandard care quality, they tend to make do with fewer caregivers, a new study reveals. 

Physician warning

This latest recall was put in place due to an increased risk of blood clots developing during use. Only a small number of hospitals are affected. 

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The engineers behind this new device envision a future where patients wear a single postage stamp-sized sticker that images and stimulates the heart. 

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A recent OIG report suggested vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those fields have provided additional context. 

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Starting next New Year’s Day, many Medicaid beneficiaries will need to show they’re working at least 80 hours a week in order to continue qualifying for the means-tested public assistance. 

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The new guidelines take effect in 2027. However, the associated data infrastructure the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it is developing to streamline eligibility determinations and appeals will not go live until 2028.

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The study, which was managed by the American College of Radiology, is raising important questions related to the benefits of GLP-1 use.

Medicaid

The new guidelines take effect in 2027. However, the associated data infrastructure the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it is developing to streamline eligibility determinations and appeals will not go live until 2028.

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The study, which was managed by the American College of Radiology, is raising important questions related to the benefits of GLP-1 use.

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When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses. 

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Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study.

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AI is now as much a part of U.S. healthcare as any other technology category in wide use across the sector. However, like no other technology, its role is “being actively shaped, not passively adopted” by clinicians and patients alike. 

When nursing  homes lose their fear of getting sued for substandard care quality, they tend to make do with fewer caregivers, a new study reveals. 

This latest recall was put in place due to an increased risk of blood clots developing during use. Only a small number of hospitals are affected.