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Last month, the Republican and Democratic Doctors Caucuses sent an informal request to medical societies, seeking ways to reform Medicare’s push toward value-based care. 

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General hospitals seem to be deviating more so from radiation regimens than their pediatric counterparts, based on an analysis of nearly 5.5 million medical claims. 

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The cyberattack on Central Maine Healthcare happened in summer 2025, but the investigation was complicated by the hackers having access to systems for several months. Now that the number of victims has been made public, a law firm announced it was looking into the possibility of filing a class action lawsuit. 

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The American Academy of Pediatrics and co-plaintiffs are tightening the screws in their lawsuit against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other healthcare leaders in the Trump administration.   

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The solution combines 11 newly cleared indications and three previously cleared indications into a single workflow.

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Experts involved in its development are confident the agent has the potential to overcome shortcomings associated with conventional oral agents currently on the market. 

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Johnson & Johnson reported $24.6 billion in sales for the fourth quarter of 2025, up 9.1% from the previous year. On an earnings call with investors, the company's CEO sang the praises of the company's cardiovascular health division.

The diet, named after the traditional eating habits of Greece and Italy, is already known for its benefits to the general public. Its impact on heart patients, however, was less clear. 

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2026 may be the year that many if not most healthcare leaders arrive at a fork in the road to mature AI implementation. 

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The judgment includes $30 million in punitive damages. The lawsuit was brought by Maria Gatchalian, a NICU nurse who said she was fired for reporting patient safety concerns to management. The health system said it intends to appeal the court's decision. 

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The U.S. Department of Justice said the defendants, five ophthalmology clinics in Florida, would pay kickbacks to a testing company that performed unnecessary transcranial Doppler ultrasounds. Prosecutors said an investigation into incidents of Medicare and Medicaid fraud stemming from the conspiracy is ongoing.

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The bill announced by two Democratic members of the state House of Representatives would guarantee coverage to everyone in the commonwealth—but many of the details have yet to be revealed. 

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Last month, the Republican and Democratic Doctors Caucuses sent an informal request to medical societies, seeking ways to reform Medicare’s push toward value-based care.