New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) formally signed S2000A/A1195A into law on Dec. 4, with it set to take effect in 2027. 

Every time an ambient AI vendor boasts about how many providers use its tool, a hungry lawyer gets a plum lead for a class-action lawsuit. And a lot of such lawyers are now on high alert for just such an opportunity to pounce.

Researchers from University of Minnesota found that more than 300 small, rural hospitals didn't even apply for relief. At the same time, many larger, for-profit systems received hundreds of thousands in overpayments. The findings are published in Health Affairs.

That number includes signups on both state and federal exchanges. To date, roughly 400,000 new plans have been sold on exchanges, year over year. But the still-unknown details will determine what exactly it all means.

Data presented during the RSNA 2025 annual meeting question the legitimacy of high priority magnetic resonance imaging orders. 

The proposal, first announced by the Biden administration, was developed to improve patient data security. Those opposed argue that it would significantly increase costs and create a logistical nightmare for hospitals and health systems throughout the country.

Leaders from both companies are optimistic about how their partnership can improve precision medicine and palliative therapies. 

Cardiologists often use the word “stable” when describing a heart failure patient who is recovering or showing signs of improvement. That word, however, could be giving patients a false sense of security—and it could even do harm to their long-term health. 

Pediatric electrophysiology is an invaluable part of any healthcare system, and its importance is only growing as technologies continue to evolve. We spoke to Nicholas Von Bergen, MD, to learn more about where the specialty is headed in the years ahead.

The Boston company recently earned authorization for a2z Unified Triage, which it believes is the first multi-condition solution for assessing abdomen-pelvis CT scans.