The American Medical Association is strongly urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without physician supervision.

Of 127 hospital executives involved in a successful merger or acquisition over the past five years, more cited “ability to survive” than any other reason for making the move.

NCI has formed a work group to review funding for TMIST, which is comparing digital breast tomosynthesis with older 2D mammo technology.

Ultrasound exams contributed the highest rate of unexpected emotional discomfort, experts reported in AJR. 

University Hospitals Health System tested the pricing change in a bid to boost outcomes in its service area. 

The resolution, unveiled by House Democrats Monday, would ease terms for life-line Medicare loans doled out earlier this year. 

It’s likely that cardiologists will become quite familiar with the Digital Health Center of Excellence in the years ahead.

Chief Seema Verma said the new bundled payment effort will reward results, rather than the number of services delivered.