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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.

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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. 

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

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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.

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

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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. 

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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.

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

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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.  

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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.

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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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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.

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. 

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