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Radiologists among physician specialists facing higher risk of being sued, AMA says

About 38% of rads surveyed said they had defended against at least one lawsuit, with such specialists at a higher risk than others in internal medicine.

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RadNet expands into its 11th state with new $30M Trinity Health joint venture

The publicly traded imaging center operator is teaming with Saint Alphonsus Health System to jointly run five facilities in Idaho.

6 pointers to make sure the hospital legal team is appropriately engaged in AI governance, oversight

Legal and compliance teams have to serve as sentinels sizing up potential legal exposure points without turning into needlers who only slow down clinical innovation.

Patients in rural communities struggle to access newer tumor-targeting radiotracers

In some cases, patients in isolated areas must travel up to 130 miles to gain access to the latest class of NETs, new data suggest.

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FDA moves to restrict compounded versions of popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs

The agency said it is seeking to exclude semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide from the 503B program based on a lack of clinical evidence. Unless there’s a shortage, the pharmaceuticals would be barred from being compounded by third-parties for the purpose of treating diabetes or obesity. The FDA is seeking public comment on the proposal.

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Investigational radiotracer has 'extremely valuable' potential for treating chronic condition

New findings suggest that 99mTc-maraciclatide can help physicians more accurately identify endometriosis on imaging.

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FDA announces recall on insulin pump pods after leaks cause 29 serious injuries

Some Omnipod 5 devices, manufactured by Insulet, are subject to the Class I recall. The products with the defect must be removed from where they are used or sold to ensure safety, as lower-than-expected insulin doses could have potentially lethal repercussions.

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5-point call goes out for action against ‘one of the most urgent and complex socioeconomic challenges of our time’

U.S. healthcare is in the throes of an affordability crisis. The good news is that healthcare leaders have all the evidence, tools and expertise needed to keep the predicament from becoming a plight. Can they marshal the will to wield those weapons toward that end?

Overheard on Capitol Hill: Hospital leaders getting upbraided over ‘charging an insane amount for care’

A handful of health-system CEOs took withering fire this week at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Nearly half of women surveyed still think breast cancer screening starts at 50

The responses also suggested that a significant amount of women believe mammograms start before 40, highlighting a gap in screening policy knowledge.

Q&A: Virtual health system places bet on primary care as the future of telemedicine

During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth provider HealthTap began to emphasize its ability to deliver primary care services. Now, Co-Founder and CEO Sean Mehra says, long-term patient care delivered from anywhere has become its central focus, as advancements in technology made it a reality.

FDA approves next-gen mitral valve from Medtronic

The Mosaic Neo mitral bioprosthesis can be implanted through sternotomy, minimally invasive cardiac surgery or robotic access.

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