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Major private payer encouraging employees to leave willingly

The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers.

In the rush for AI gold, healthcare is getting left in the dust by finance

If the economy were an inter-sector track meet in which AI adoption propels the runners, healthcare would be getting repeatedly lapped by financial services.

Interventional treatment offers 'meaningful' alternative to surgery for osteoarthritis

A new technique for an emerging IR procedure has the potential to slow down the painful joint degeneration commonly seen in knee OA.

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage

The supply shortfall pertains to Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles manufactured by Hologic.

Joshua R. Silverstein, MD, FHRS, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Institute, explains the real-world impacts of Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) RVU cuts in electrophysiology.

'Not sustainable': The real impact of RVU cuts in electrophysiology

Despite a substantial increase in demand for electrophysiologists, payments for their services have remained stagnant.

Family files $17M lawsuit after young girl’s heart valve allegedly implanted upside down

Days went by and the girl's doctors never figured out what was wrong. When she was transferred to a different hospital, however, the issue was quickly identified and corrected.

CMS proposes major TAVR changes, including Medicare coverage for asymptomatic patients

After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15.

Addressing radiology workforce shortages, reducing unnecessary imaging and expanding access to cancer screening remain some of the most pressing public policy challenges facing medical imaging today, according to Elizabeth Rula, executive director of the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

Neiman Institute highlights key policy issues and solutions in radiology

Elizabeth Rula, executive director of the ACR-backed research outfit, discusses how to solve staffing shortages, prior authorization issues, and other key issues facing radiology.

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Radiology Partners affiliate inks in-network deal with Anthem Blue Cross

The deal is with Golden State Imaging Associates, which serves Southern California, providing 24/7 diagnostic and interventional services to hospitals and other referrers.

As Americans tuck into supplements like their health depends on it, specialized products are displacing multivitamins

Some of today’s most popular products promise better immune, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, gut, skin or joint health—or combinations of two or more of the above.

Healthcare AI vendor suffers data breach, exposing patient records to hackers

Tennessee-based Xsolis said the incident occurred in January, and the sensitive data was from its clients. The company provides AI-powered case management software to hospitals and health insurers.

CMS proposes establishing permanent framework for Medicare drug price negotiations

As the Medicare drug price negotiation program enters its fourth year next year, regulators are looking to put a set of guidelines in place that make it clear how medications are selected for inclusion and what the deliberation process will look like for biopharma companies.

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