“By rebuilding the custom of frequent visits and conversations, we can get to know each other again," writes Eleanor R. Menzin, MD. 

Texas Tech Health El Paso has picked Baylor College of Medicine radiology chief Eric M. Rohren, MD, PhD, as the next leader of its Foster School of Medicine. 

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts and the University of Toronto found that racial minorities were less likely to have a medical insurance claim appeal approved, as were men more broadly.

The Department of Health and Human —under the direction of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—has released all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), citing a need to enact President Donald Trump's agenda of restoring science to a "gold standard." 

A total of 10 professional associations—also representing pain medicine, anesthesia and rehab specialists—recently messaged more than a dozen payers across the U.S. 

The uptick came during a time when the number of ED episodes increased by only 8% at the same institution, with defensive medicine one possible driver. 

RP said it has two more residency program slated to launch in 2026, with its research institute developing curriculum focused on artificial intelligence and the business of imaging.    

In a post on the dark web, well-known hacker group Interlock is offering a 941 GB trove for sale, said to contain patient financial records, driver's licenses, clinical summaries and more from Ohio-based Kettering Health.