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Mobile medical units bring healthcare to homeless veterans, ‘meeting them where they are’
The latest clinic on wheels was unveiled in Cleveland, marking the VA’s 25th unit to be launched nationwide.
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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.
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All around the world, people are increasingly wise to the advance of AI. More than a few are growing ever more uneasy about it. And yet workers equipped with AI are both more productive and better at their jobs.
Cardiologists make history, perform first-ever transcaval TAVR for pure aortic regurgitation
The 65-year-old male patient presented with a long medical history and many comorbidities, making surgery too risky.
Q&A: Interventional cardiologist details key breakthroughs in tricuspid valve replacement and repair
How have recent FDA approvals for Edwards Lifesciences and Abbott changed patient care? Andrew Rassi, MD, answered that question—and many more—in a new interview.

Philips cuts 4K jobs amid falling sales

“These initial actions are needed to start turning the company around," new CEO Roy Jakobs said in a statement.

October 24, 2022

Oracle Cerner partners with remote care company

The partnership comes just a few months after Oracle completed its $28.3 billion acquisition of Cerner in June.

October 21, 2022

Medicare money payment physician. The CardioVascular Coalition and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions have both issued new statements highlighting their issues with the 2024 MPFS proposed rule.

Bright Health raises $175M, cancels some operations for 2023

Bright Health Group announced it has raised $175 million, as well as major changes to its business operations.

October 21, 2022

COVID-19 continues to affect healthcare hiring practices

Facilities were forced to adapt when the pandemic began, leading to changes that are still being felt throughout the healthcare industry.

October 20, 2022

CDC reports early flu season

The 2022-2023 flu season is off to an early start, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which noted there are increases happening in most of the country despite relatively low activity overall.

October 18, 2022

Walmart to sell OTC hearing aids

Retail giant Walmart is now offering over-the-counter hearing aids for the first time ever to U.S. customers 18 and older.

October 17, 2022

transcarotid TAVR TAVI transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Transcarotid TAVR a safe alternative when femoral access is not an option

The conventional transfemoral approach is not always possible during TAVR procedures, leaving care teams with an important decision to make.

October 17, 2022

CMS extends bundled payments to 2025

Instead of concluding Dec. 31, 2023, the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) Model is scheduled to end Dec. 31, 2025.

October 14, 2022

Care Delivery

Mobile medical units bring healthcare to homeless veterans, ‘meeting them where they are’

Industry Watcher’s Digest

10 things you may have suspected about AI but didn’t know for sure till now

Cardiologists make history, perform first-ever transcaval TAVR for pure aortic regurgitation

Q&A: Interventional cardiologist details key breakthroughs in tricuspid valve replacement and repair