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Can you guess the (lightly disputed) champion of healthcare AI suppliers? Here’s a hint. This company caters to physicians and just this week reached a valuation of $12B.

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Charges of conspiracy to defraud Amtrak’s health plan of $11M earns 12 convictions

The U.S. Department of Justice announced more guilty pleas on Thursday, bringing the total to 12. The scheme involved providers paying kickbacks to patients, all employees of Amtrak, in exchange for billing their insurance for unnecessary medical care. The incidents happened between 2019 and 2022.

California health system sued over 2024 breach on health IT vendor TriZetto

The cyberattack was not discovered until October 2025, and a headcount of the victims is still being conducted. However, a patient of Sacramento-based One Community Health argues in a lawsuit that the nonprofit health system failed to secure his data, as required by law. The complaint is seeking class action status.

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Medtronic invests $90M in medtech company behind one-of-a-kind TAVR tech

Anteris Technologies is known for its biomimetic transcatheter heart valve, the DurAVR THV System. The device is the first of its kind and has gained considerable attention as the TAVR market continues to grow.

Abbott’s medtech sales climbed in Q4 thanks to strength of heart devices

Abbott pointed to double-digit growth for its Navitor TAVR valve as well as big gains for the TriClip and MitraClip devices. The company also shared positive sales figures for its EP, heart failure and rhythm management portfolios.

Ryan Madder, MD, Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewell Health East, and Michael Abiragi, MD, cardiology fellow, Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute, Corewell Health West in Grand Rapids, explain a study showing a small number of high dose cases contribute the majority of staff dose, especially STEMI.

STEMI cases bring high doses of radiation to the cath lab

“We're so focused on quickly taking care of the patient ... we may be forgetting about radiation safety,” one researcher explained.

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FDA-approved PFA system linked to positive 1-year data, ‘impeccable’ durability

The Globe Pulsed Field System, which secured FDA approval in September 2025, features high-density mapping capabilities and a 122-electrode spherical array.

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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Growing 1M-plus patient population warrants radiology practices’ added attention

Women are the fastest growing veteran segment across all military branches, and they may face unique risk factors for breast cancer related to their work.

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University of Arkansas names new radiology chair

A professor and chief of emergency radiology for the Little Rock-based organization, Sanjaya Viswamitra, MD, has served as interim chair since August.

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FDA rejects application for new brain cancer imaging agent

“This is a disappointing outcome for American glioma patients,” Australia-based radiopharmaceutical firm Telix said in an announcement shared Monday.

HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control

The Department of Health and Human Services is refusing to allocate funds meant to support state and local healthcare initiatives, as the money stemmed from now-defunct COVID-19 control efforts. A coalition of municipalities is suing to lift the block.

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AI roundup: Your doctor’s choice for clinical AI | Amazon, Walmart & ecosystem AI | 2026’s top healthcare technology hazard

Can you guess the (lightly disputed) champion of healthcare AI suppliers? Here’s a hint. This company caters to physicians and just this week reached a valuation of $12B.