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“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."

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 In a complaint filed in federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice claims NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital uses its power of “scale, breadth and configuration” to control payer contracts, making it difficult for insurers to develop low-cost plans. The health system denies any wrongdoing.

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The disturbing case highlights a series of process errors and cost-cutting measures that ultimately led to the “never event” accident. The Philadelphia Inquirer has the full story. 

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The second day of the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference started with a series of highly anticipated interventional cardiology trials.

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New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  

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An advanced algorithm that looks for signs of heart failure in five-second voice recordings has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation.

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Decreased screening rates among different subgroups highlight the ongoing need for outreach strategies that target vulnerable populations, experts contend.

Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system

Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.

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TAVR patients in this study were treated with early-generation devices that have since been updated, but researchers still believe their data are relevant to today's care teams.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, explains the research and therapies in development to treat coronary inflammation. In 2023, the FDA cleared the use colchicine and since there has been an explosion of interest in this area. #TCT #TCT24 #TCT2024 #AHA24

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about the growing importance of evaluating coronary inflammation in heart patients. There has been an explosion of interest in this area since the FDA's 2023 clearance of colchicine.

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Black-box outputs aren’t just a problem with AI. They’re also a problem with physicians. 

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The pace of AI adoption is quickening in the sector, which includes biopharmaceuticals, digital health, clinical diagnostics and medical devices.

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“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."