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‘Compensation remodeling’ and 9 other solutions to help preserve radiology’s core mission

The American College of Radiology recently gathered 25 different medical societies to discuss how to save academic radiology.

Radiologists help develop AI tool that detects patients in danger of domestic violence

Mass General experts have created a program to pinpoint intimate partner violence, using inputs including radiology reports, imaging and diagnoses to aid in detection.

Hospital apologizes after leaving patient on MRI scanner for 6 hours

The institution has reportedly suspended multiple members of its staff and is implementing shift-change procedures in the wake of the incident.

Squatter patient refuses to leave hospital room five months after discharge, lawsuit claims

In its complaint, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said it cleared an unnamed female patient for discharge on Oct. 6, 2025. Despite setting her up with transportation and coordinating with family, she refused to leave.

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Microsoft launches new version of Copilot AI that draws from medical records to answer questions

Copilot Health will be able to use information such as medical histories, lab results and data from wearables to answer complicated healthcare questions. Microsoft said patients who use the app can rest assured all data shared with the AI is encrypted and can be deleted at any time.

America’s Physician Groups COO dies in scuba diving accident

Jennifer L. Jackman, 67, was vacationing in the South Pacific when the fatal incident occurred. She has been with the APG since 2019, serving as COO since 2023.

Insulet Corporation has announced a voluntary recall for specific lots of the pods associated with its Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System

FDA announces recall of insulin delivery pods

Small tears were found on the inside of some of Insulet Corporation's Omnipod 5 pods. The issue was linked to a total of 18 serious adverse events.

New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight

The updated recommendations represent a collaboration between the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and several other U.S. healthcare organizations.

Bristol Myers Squibb will pay $350M-plus to add prostate cancer imaging agent

Subsidiary RayzeBio has inked a definitive deal to license the worldwide rights for the drug from Philochem, a Swiss biotechnology firm.

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Fraud prevention expert charged with over 167 suspected incidents of healthcare fraud

Faranak Firozan, 47, is a cybersecurity expert at Nvidia who regularly spoke on the topic of “cyber laundering.” Prosecutors in California allege she submitted fraudulent medical claims to an employer-sponsored insurance plan, bilking Cigna out of $100,000.

Fugitive doctor sentenced in absentia for $1.5M Medicare fraud scheme

Sixty-one-year-old Lilit Gagikovna Baltaian, MD, is on the run after being convicted of fraudulently billing Medicare alongside co-conspirators at home health agencies. A federal court in California sentenced her to 54 months in prison.

FDA issues recall of Philips interventional imaging system due to safety risks

A communication error within the system can reportedly cause loss of imaging functionality mid-procedure.

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‘Compensation remodeling’ and 9 other solutions to help preserve radiology’s core mission

The American College of Radiology recently gathered 25 different medical societies to discuss how to save academic radiology.