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Philips-Nvidia team-up strives to create a ‘self-driving MRI’ machine

The Amsterdam-based imaging giant is working with the AI powerhouse to create an AI-generated preview of MRI scans, before the acquisition even begins.

Bill Gates-backed nuclear medicine company investing $450M to build new radiopharma facility

TerraPower Isotopes is building a flagship factory in the Bellwether District of Philadelphia, which will eventually produce actinium-225.

FDA pushes back its review of new PET imaging agent from Lantheus

The Bedford, Massachusetts-based drugmaker announced the news on March 17, with the three-month delay pertaining to LNTH-2501.

Consolidation, competition, consumer costs: Healthcare econ experts break it all down, make it make sense

Market forces like competition cannot stem the urge to merge among and between payers and providers, so neither will they staunch the price hikes in premiums.

Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region

The hope is that the new service will open the door for patients to undergo treatment and diagnostic exams locally instead of having to travel long distances.

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GE HealthCare finalizes $2.3B Intelerad acquisition

GE previously noted that the acquisition was a reflection of the company’s “continued commitment to cloud-enabled and AI-powered solutions.”

US doctors scoot toward 100% AI adoption

A new Doximity survey shows 94% of American physicians using AI or at least keen on it. Just as tellingly, the pace of adoption is brisk and accelerating.

Sutter Health to scoop up Allina Health, form new $26B nonprofit health system

The two not-for-profit health systems announced the merger on Wednesday. Although the deal won’t be finalized for some time, they teased new investments that will bring 39 hospitals and more than 400 primary and specialty care sites under the banner of a new Sutter Health.

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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to ban most noncompete clauses

The American College of Emergency Physicians contends the law change would restore physicians’ freedom to choose where they practice and protect their clinical autonomy.

Veterans Affairs denies it discriminates based on politics, marital status

A report from the Guardian details how the VA removed language protecting patients from discrimination based on political affiliation and lifestyle. The department denies that there has been any actual change in policy.

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Ascension buys ambulatory surgery centers in deal reportedly worth $3.9B

Nonprofit Ascension Health announced its purchase of Amsurg, adding 250 outpatient surgery centers to its expanding portfolio. The Catholic-based hospital group said the move will allow it to focus more on community-based care by keeping more patient referrals in-house.

AI model gets helpful heart assessments out of nongated CT scans

"Using AI for tasks like CAC detection can help shift medicine from a reactive approach to the proactive prevention of disease," one researcher said.

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Philips-Nvidia team-up strives to create a ‘self-driving MRI’ machine

The Amsterdam-based imaging giant is working with the AI powerhouse to create an AI-generated preview of MRI scans, before the acquisition even begins.