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The ‘AI avalanche’ descends on surgery, ChatGPT goes healthcare-specific and more AI news & views not to miss

AI is an icy landslide sweeping through healthcare. Even surgeons must choose between two stark options: Ride the crest of the powder cloud now or dig yourselves out of a deep runout zone later.

Large nonprofit health system sues PBMs, drug companies over insulin prices

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health has accused the three biggest PBMs—Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx—of a de facto collusion scheme involving the primary makers of insulin, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi. The lawsuit alleges rebates offered by the manufacturers unfairly burden self-insured and public health plans, like the one the health system uses for its employees.

Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world

Cardiologists perform first procedure of its kind to prevent coronary obstruction after TAVR

A vulnerable heart patient required TAVR, but he faced an extremely high risk of coronary obstruction. Leaflet modification and snorkel stenting were not possible, so the group turned to a brand new treatment option: the VECTOR procedure.

Mirvat Alasnag, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FSCCT, director of catheterization laboratory and research, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia, director of TCT Middle East, and member of Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT) Education Committee, outlines why coronary CT angiography (CCTA) imaging will likely be a paradigm shift in cardiology, and where the gaps remain to gather more clinical evidence.

CCTA continues to transform cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology

Mirvat Alasnag, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about CCTA's growing influence in cardiology.

Private equity-backed cardiology group expands its roster

Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America, one of the largest private equity-backed cardiology management groups in the United States, just got a little bigger.

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FDA clears next-generation platform for AI-enabled ECG evaluations

AccurECG 2.0 was designed to interpret a total of 13 different rhythm classifications, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia.

Imaging volumes continue rising, but not all radiologists shouldering the same burden

The top 25% of busiest radiologists have read about 31% more studies since 2018 and work nearly 20% more clinical shifts per quarter, compared to seven years ago.

Radiology vendor Aidoc hires former AMA president as chief medical officer

A practicing anesthesiologist and clinical informaticist, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, will aid hospital systems in adopting AI tools from the New York-based technology firm.

Mangione defense pushes for recusal of Pam Bondi, citing her ties to UnitedHealth lobbyists

Lawyers representing Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, cite Attorney General Pam Bondi's tenure with Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm whose clients include UnitedHealth, as evidence of her conflict of interest. In response, the prosecution called the claim “misleading.”

FDA: AI-powered medical devices ‘simply providing information’ are not subject to regulation

During a recent segment on Fox Business, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary, MD, clarified new guidance on AI, meant to provide companies with the flexibility to gather and provide data without the agency's approval. However, medical devices that provide "clinical-grade" data will still need to be cleared.

Chest radiograph in a 53-year-old woman with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, pneumonia. The patient had fever and cough for 5 days. Multifocal patchy opacities (arrows) can be seen in both lungs. Image courtesy of RSNA. What COVID looks like ob CT medical imaging.

Current imaging AI systems can be repurposed to address future pandemics, study asserts

Experts say these new findings represent “a significant advancement in the field of radiology."

Prominent organizations endorse new contrast-enhanced ultrasound curriculum and training

The endorsement follows recent program updates, implemented following an expansion to the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.

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The ‘AI avalanche’ descends on surgery, ChatGPT goes healthcare-specific and more AI news & views not to miss

AI is an icy landslide sweeping through healthcare. Even surgeons must choose between two stark options: Ride the crest of the powder cloud now or dig yourselves out of a deep runout zone later.