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Matthew S. Davenport, MD, MBA, and Scott B. Reeder, MD, PhD, made their plea to patients and providers in an opinion piece published May 6 in JAMA.

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The California Franchise Tax Board had charged that the rad and his sole proprietorship could be combined to constitute a "unitary business," subject to state taxation.  

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The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice said Monday it’s seeking to scale AI across all routine imaging, hoping to deliver “preventive insights nationwide.”

Computer frustration

When AI fails to thrive in healthcare, the problem is usually not with an algorithm. It’s with something deeper. Three unrelated opinion pieces authored by far-flung subject matter experts hit on this theme just this week. 

Eden Radioisotopes believes the facility will have the capacity to produce up to 50% of the global demand for Mo-99 once completed.

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Regulators said the shortages of neurosurgery devices are likely to extend until the end of the year. Medline recalled its neurosurgical patties due to a potential toxicity issue. The FDA said it's looking for alternatives. 

Imaging findings could explain why treatments involving aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs are not effective in some stroke patients. 

I Robot

The digital entity gave at least one end-user a phony medical-license number. Unfortunately for the chatbot, that end-user was a state investigator. 

Department of Justice DOJ

Federal authorities said the shift to regional “Strike Force” models has proven successful, with 6,200 defendants prosecuted nationwide. The DOJ said this latest unit will take a special interest in Northern California. 

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WakeMed, a three-hospital system in the North Carolina capital region of Raleigh, would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company, if the deal goes through. Advocate is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the U.S. 

Johnson & Johnson

The New Jersey-based drug developer joins AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer in offering products directly to patients at a discounted rate. Johnson & Johnson is currently listing four medications on the platform.

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Frustratingly to hospital leadership, the upward trajectory in attacks and harms is happening despite healthcare’s striving—and spending—to be more proactive with defensive measures.

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Matthew S. Davenport, MD, MBA, and Scott B. Reeder, MD, PhD, made their plea to patients and providers in an opinion piece published May 6 in JAMA.

The California Franchise Tax Board had charged that the rad and his sole proprietorship could be combined to constitute a "unitary business," subject to state taxation.  

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice said Monday it’s seeking to scale AI across all routine imaging, hoping to deliver “preventive insights nationwide.”