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Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest non-death-related malpractice payout in the history of Maine, with Brewer-based Northern Light Health system on the hook for the damages. 

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Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 19 signed SB 1165 into law following its passage in the state Senate. 

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Janet H. Sung, MD, gave the gift to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. 

It will include both in-person observational rotations and virtual learning sessions, giving students an opportunity to experience the full patient care cycle, from consultation to follow-up. 

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The U.S. owns the lead in the critical categories of scientific quality and commercial know-how. However, Chinese development is faster, bigger and cheaper—and gaining on us. Which nation will ultimately prevail? 

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An alleged whistleblower working for Abbott, Kris Ghosh, claims to have evidence of Pacific Vascular Institute utilizing more products for atherectomy procedures than medically necessary.

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Kathleen Zamudio's spouse claims that treatment failures at two PeaceHealth hospitals contributed to her death after she was transferred from Alaska to Washington for specialized care.

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Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University. 

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The collaboration between the chipmaker and Abridge, a developer of generative AI for healthcare, will involve data-sharing to improve Nvidia’s general-purpose models, which in turn will be used to make Abridge’s clinical offerings more efficient.

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Anthony Weinert, DPM, said the reputational harm he suffered as a result of the 2019 healthcare fraud charges has left him unable to find work, despite the case being voluntarily withdrawn by authorities.

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The Kentucky-based insurance giant had owned a 40% stake in the hospice company, stemming from its 2021 acquisition of Kindred Healthcare. Humana said a “consortium of investors" is making the buy, but few details were revealed.

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Many or most who left their jobs in the early 2020s—whether for other nursing jobs or entirely new work—were thinking about doing so prior to the pandemic. 

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Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest non-death-related malpractice payout in the history of Maine, with Brewer-based Northern Light Health system on the hook for the damages. 

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 19 signed SB 1165 into law following its passage in the state Senate. 

Janet H. Sung, MD, gave the gift to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo.