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Industry Watcher’s Digest
Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.
About that bipartisan $32B ‘roadmap’ for AI policy: What’s in it for healthcare?
This week Washington took a major step toward nailing down a solid game plan on federal AI spending for everything outside of defense.
AI model for ankle stress radiography could reduce radiologists’ workload by average of 70%
Interpreting such exams can be a “subjective and time-consuming task,” researchers detailed in Academic Radiology.
Rand releases bracing analysis of hospital prices; AHA repudiates approach, methodology
The Rand Corporation is reporting that, in 2022, employers and private insurers paid hospitals an average 254% more than what Medicare would have spent for the same services in the same facilities.
Industry Watcher’s Digest
Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Alice L. Walton Foundation to help launch new health system

The Alice L. Walton Foundation has teamed up with Washington Regional Medical System to create a new health system in Northwest Arkansas. Alice Walton is the only daughter of Sam Walton, who founded Walmart.

May 6, 2022

coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine vaccination

Severe COVID-19 ages the brain 20 years

"We urgently need to look at what can be done to help these people," one researcher said.

May 6, 2022

Engagement down among healthcare workers

Amid a tight labor market and nationwide labor shortage, healthcare organizations already have their work cut out when it comes to filling vacant roles and retaining staff.

May 5, 2022

Patients who take diuretics, renin-angiotensin system (RAD) inhibitors and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at the same time face a much higher risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI)

Combining certain BP medications with NSAIDs linked to kidney damage—acetaminophen seen as a safer option

A team of researchers used computer science and mathematics to study the "triple whammy" of diuretics, RAS inhibitors and NSAIDs.

May 5, 2022

Hospital finance, Despite improving margins, hospitals face a long road to recovery from the COVID pandemic

Margins are improving, but hospitals face a long road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

Hospital and health systems saw incremental economic improvements in March, with rising margins and fewer COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

May 5, 2022

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is not associated with a significant reduction in the risk of dementia, according to a new analysis published in the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery.[1] However, the study’s authors noted, it did still lead to considerable improvements in stroke risk.

Carotid endarterectomy does not reduce long-term dementia risk

However, researchers noted, there was still a clear improvement in stroke risk.

May 4, 2022

CVS: Mental health concerns are rising

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans (59%) have experienced concerns about either their own mental health or that of family and friends.

May 4, 2022

The GE healthcare vScan Air was one of several point of care ultrasound (POCUS) systems on display at the ACC 2022 meeting.

VIDEO: Point-of-care ultrasound systems at ACC 2022

There were several point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) systems on display by vendors at ACC 2022. Here are two of them.

May 4, 2022

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

About that bipartisan $32B ‘roadmap’ for AI policy: What’s in it for healthcare?

AI model for ankle stress radiography could reduce radiologists’ workload by average of 70%

Rand releases bracing analysis of hospital prices; AHA repudiates approach, methodology

Industry Watcher’s Digest