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For 2026, the update would be 75% of the Medicare Economic Index and 10% every year from 2027 onward. 

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Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to deploy the compact PET imaging system from Swiss firm Positrigo, cleared by the U.S. FDA last year. 

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Such assistance is increasingly necessary given rising volumes of CCTA scans necessary to assess chest pain—the primary cause of outpatient and ED visits. 

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A week after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the liquidation of Rite Aid's remaining assets has begun. 

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One Medical, a chain of primary care clinics owned by Amazon, is being sued by the family of a man who died due to alleged provider negligence. Now, court filings reveal staff improperly accessed the deceased man's protected medical records.

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Investigators say the doctor “committed sexual acts with almost all the women who entered his office alone."

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Andrew Witty is stepping down as CEO of UnitedHealth Group, citing "personal reasons."  Former CEO Stephen J. Hemsley has taken over, the company announced Tuesday.

Experts use radiomics features to spot specific tissue patterns related to breast cancer.

These findings could be beneficial for women with dense breasts, which increase the risk of developing cancer while making it significantly more difficult to detect. 

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Researchers with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center believe their study provides important information for institutions seeking to address physician burnout. 

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In the Biden administration’s latest push to encourage beneficial AI innovation while discouraging hazardous AI risk-taking, the president on Monday announced an executive order fleshing out that coupled call.

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Forest Neurotech plans to leverage products developed during this partnership to improve its brain-implantable computers.

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Arlene Sussman, MD, radiologist-medical director, mammography, at vRad, explains a telebreast imaging system that allows patients direct video consults with their remote radiologist just after their exams to increase personalized care and to answer questions immediately to avoid waiting for answers. She spoke on this technology in sessions at RSNA 2024.

 

For 2026, the update would be 75% of the Medicare Economic Index and 10% every year from 2027 onward. 

Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to deploy the compact PET imaging system from Swiss firm Positrigo, cleared by the U.S. FDA last year.