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The AI revolution in healthcare is less about technological advancement than change management vis-à-vis human relations. This may be nowhere more true than in critical care. 

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The pharmacy chain said it plans to appeal the ruling. The complaint was brought by a former employee turned whistleblower who alleged that Omnicare had billed the government for millions of unnecessary prescriptions.

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According to the Wall Street Journal, the OIG and FBI are also involved in the DOJ's criminal probe into alleged incidents of upcoding by the Medicare Advantage insurer. UnitedHealth denied any wrongdoing. 

The faulty adapters must not be used. The devices, manufactured under the brand name AirLife, must be identified and quarantined because of the high risk of severe injury or death associated with the malfunction.

The American Medical Association had 180 scope of practice victories around the country, opposing incidents of groups practicing medicine without the proper background and training. However, its efforts to clamp down are being challenged. 

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The added indications make the treatment the first Y-90 therapy approved for both unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic colorectal cancer of the liver.

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Statins appear to be the most impactful for patients diagnosed with hypertension or cerebrovascular disease.

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The cuffless technology, which has already gained CE mark approval, should make its U.S. debut in 2026.

OCT-guided PCI, or optical coherence tomography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention.

When PCI patients present with complex lesions, optical coherence tomography may provide significant value.

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An HHS agency is developing ways to keep aging AI-enabled medical devices up to snuff for the long haul. 

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One physician criticized UHC's effort to reduce the burden of prior authorization, calling it a "good PR project." 

UPDATED: The society emphasized that there is no evidence the information has been used for identity theft or financial fraud. 

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The AI revolution in healthcare is less about technological advancement than change management vis-à-vis human relations. This may be nowhere more true than in critical care. 

The pharmacy chain said it plans to appeal the ruling. The complaint was brought by a former employee turned whistleblower who alleged that Omnicare had billed the government for millions of unnecessary prescriptions.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the OIG and FBI are also involved in the DOJ's criminal probe into alleged incidents of upcoding by the Medicare Advantage insurer. UnitedHealth denied any wrongdoing.