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Translating procedures into standardized billing codes can be an arduous task, but researchers believe large language models offer an opportunity to simplify this work. 

Over 45 physicians, scientists and public health leaders believe a “fundamental shift” is needed to address how USPSTF develops and implements recommendations. 

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Movement during these exams can have downstream consequences such as diagnostic uncertainty, higher costs from repeat scans, and delayed clinical decision-making. 

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How politically heated is the present moment? Enough to elicit verbal violence from trusted nurses. 

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Of the $6.8 billion in judgments and settlements the U.S. Department of Justice reclaimed under the False Claims Act, $5.7 billion came from healthcare cases. The agency said fraud involving Medicare reimbursements, unnecessary patient care and managed care scams remains a key focus.

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The third round of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program includes treatments for HIV and diabetes, among other conditions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also released a list of the top 50 medications it deems strong candidates for future negotiations, based on current prices and patient utilization.

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There is limited research comparing HHUS and ABUS in second-look settings despite the fact that these exams are routinely utilized as supplemental imaging tools. 

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Not all fat is created equal, and some specific types carry more neurological consequences than others, according to new research. 

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New York-based PE firm Towerbrook Capital has bought a controlling stake in the imaging group, with Madison Dearborn Capital the seller. 

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Teleradiology can drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, at roughly 63% when compared to if all impacted individuals needed to travel into work every day, one academic institution estimates.  

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Alex Alexsanian, 48, of Burbank, entered a plea to one count of money laundering conspiracy on Jan. 20, with the scam tied to Saint Gorge Radiology, located in Sylmar. 

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Several states use taxpayer dollars to help struggling residents pay down medical debt. One is considered a leader of the movement—by critics as well as proponents. 

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Translating procedures into standardized billing codes can be an arduous task, but researchers believe large language models offer an opportunity to simplify this work.