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Radiology business leaders urge Congress to replace ‘burdensome’ Medicare payment program

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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Pediatric patients exposed to more imaging radiation at nonchildren’s hospitals

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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Maine health system confirms data breach impacted 145K as lawyers ponder options

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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UnitedHealth promises to return ACA profits to members as CEO addresses Congress

UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley is expected to make the announcement in front of Congress, where he will also offer other policy solutions. The company said it’s still working out details on how to best distribute its profits to customers.

Kennedy vax suit revised & sharpened | Hospital discharges examined | Nursing units awarded | And more high-level briefs

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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FDA clears first-of-its-kind comprehensive AI triage solution from Aidoc

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

Routine IR procedure could treat endometriosis.

New oral contrast agent helps spot 'previously impossible-to-detect' findings on CT

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 CEO celebrates company’s cardiovascular business during Q4 earnings call

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.

Anthony Fletcher, MD, FACC FAHA, FSCAI, president of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), and an interventional cardiologist at CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic Arkansas, Little Rock, explains the results of a recent ABC survey looking at the level of awareness among providers and communities in cardiology care deserts in the South. He said there was a poor level of understanding about LDL-C management and Lp(a) awareness among both primary care providers and patients in these underserved areas.

New ABC campaign works to improve care in cardiology deserts

Association of Black Cardiologists President Anthony Fletcher, MD, discusses the group's efforts to educate patients in Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi.

Medical societies, medtech companies and clinicians weigh in as CMS considers sweeping TAVR changes

CMS is considering substantial updates to its TAVR policies, including coverage for asymptomatic patients. Some stakeholders are excited, embracing the possibility of expanded indications and fewer restrictions. Others are concerned that the changes would be too much, too soon.

High-level briefing: Rural healthcare downs & ups | Healthcare affordability in focus | Viruses to watch like a hawk in 2026 | more

Where have the missing rural American hospitals gone? And where is rural healthcare headed? The discussion is on in Washington and elsewhere.

31K Kaiser Permanente employees prepare to strike, citing staffing issues and low pay

The health system said it offered a “historic” 21.5% raise as part of a new contract, but it’s been unable to reach an agreement with union officials. Workers are expected to walk off the job starting Jan. 26.

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Radiology business leaders urge Congress to replace ‘burdensome’ Medicare payment program

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.