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Legal eagles forecast 3 healthcare AI trends to eyeball in 2026 and beyond

Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.

Valcare Medical’s Amend Transseptal System for mitral regurgitation

Interventional cardiologists implant new-look heart device for first time in US

The Amend device from Valcare Medical has a closed ring shape similar to the annuloplasty rings used to treat MR during open-heart surgeries. These early patients will be followed for a total of five years.

Call gets louder to license medical GenAI like any human healthcare professional

A growing chorus of academic physicians, policy experts and public health specialists is harmonizing behind the idea of licensing medical GenAI models like they’re doctors or nurses.

The use of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is still safe and effective when patients present with calcified nodules (CNs), according to new long-term data published in EuroIntervention.[1] Researchers compared outcomes from patients with and without CNs, highlighting key similarities in stent expansion and luminal gain.

IVL may be safer than atherectomy in patients with severely calcified lesions

Researchers explored data from more than 1,000 patients with calcified coronary artery disease who required plaque modification. IVL and atherectomy were linked to comparable success rates, but adverse events were less likely with IVL.

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Cardiologists should always be involved when heart issues arise after surgery

Cardiac complications after noncardiac surgeries are a significant concern, especially as patients keep living longer and surgical volumes continue to rise.

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Radiologists continue to dominate in No Surprises Act payment disputes

The federal government recently released new data pertaining to the landmark legislation, meant to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.

Radiology residency programs have space to add more positions, but funding uncertain

That’s according to the results of a new survey of academic U.S. imaging leaders, published Jan. 28 in JACR.

Rayus Radiology inks partnership with US speedskating, bobsled, ski and snowboard teams

The Minnesota-baed imaging group called the continued contract with three major winter sports organizations a “coup” for the company.

Overconfident patients, underconfident nurses, pilot failures & more AI briefings

More than 75% of U.S. nurses have high hopes in generative AI’s promise for improving productivity. But less than half feel prepared to use it effectively.

4DMedical lands $100M in new funding to scale functional lung imaging technology

The company announced the funding on Monday, citing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s clearance of its CT:VQ platform as the driver.

Express Scripts considering settlement with FTC to resolve insulin pricing dispute, filing reveals

The Federal Trade Commission said it's seeking a resolution with Cigna, the parent company of the pharmacy benefit manager. The agency filed an antitrust complaint against Express Scripts, Optum Rx and CVS Caremark in 2024, alleging the "Big Three" PBMs use anticompetitive tactics to control the insulin supply chain within their vertical.

Anesthesiologist faces manslaughter charges in 'music bingo' death

An anesthesiologist in Colorado has been indicted on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges after a patient died during routine cataract surgery. It was discovered that a game of music bingo may have been the distraction that led to Bart Writer, 56, losing his life.

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Legal eagles forecast 3 healthcare AI trends to eyeball in 2026 and beyond

Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.