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Frank Kryzak has filed a lawsuit against Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital after an exploratory surgery allegedly left him in a mysterious state of agony for four months. 

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According to coverage in the Wall Street Journal, leadership at HHS has been told to rank probationary workers as the Trump Administration prepares to announce cuts. The White House denies the claim. 

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While there have been no reported injuries, a manufacturing error involving debris contamination could potentially kill a patient.

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Many people with low bone mineral density are not aware of their condition because they fail to get screened through DXA or are not eligible due to age.

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A 54-year-old heart transplant recipient was unable to take doctor-prescribed medications during his brief stay at a local jail. He died a few days after being released. 

EHR company Epic is known for its large, eclectic art collection and its unique corporate headquarters buildings that look like movie sets. Here is a virtual tour inside.

Figure from the new ASE guideline for ultrasound guided vascular access, showing vessel and probe orientation on the transverse plane short axis (SAX) view perpendicular to the vessels, or in longitudinal long axis plane (LAX) coaxial to the vessels. Image courtesy of ASE

The American Society of Echocardiography included descriptions, diagrams and ultrasound images in the new document to make it as helpful as possible. 

Radiologist gives his cat a CT scan.

In a letter to the hospital, the doctor stated the cat was “between life and death” and that he knew "only timely intervention could save her.” 

artificial intelligence AI in healthcare

People are still asking if AI will replace doctors or other healthcare workers. 

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Ben White, MD, a Texas neuroradiologist and writer, recently posed the question on his blog and offered five possible reasons why life is hard for this model of care. 

Connecticut Democratic Senator Saud Anwar

Connecticut Sen. Saud Anwar, MD, proposed Bill No. 489 last month amid concerns about care delays at Hartford-based Jefferson Radiology, an affiliate of Rad Partners. 
 

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The Scottsdale, Arizona-based practice follows in the footsteps of RadNet, which has generated millions in revenue from its own artificial intelligence program. 

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Frank Kryzak has filed a lawsuit against Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital after an exploratory surgery allegedly left him in a mysterious state of agony for four months. 

According to coverage in the Wall Street Journal, leadership at HHS has been told to rank probationary workers as the Trump Administration prepares to announce cuts. The White House denies the claim. 

While there have been no reported injuries, a manufacturing error involving debris contamination could potentially kill a patient.