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5 takeaways from Dr. Wachter’s ‘Giant Leap’ with AI in healthcare
Someday the computerization of medicine will be recognized as the game-changing, paradigm-shifting, everything-upending “disruptive innovation” that so many healthcare watchers and stakeholders have been waiting for. “Today,” however, “it’s often just plain disruptive.”
Safety update: New recommendations for managing patients with high-risk defibrillation leads
HRS has shared an updated guidance on managing Boston Scientific defibrillation leads at risk of experiencing a significant malfunction. The issue, first reported in July 2025, is believed to impact approximately 350,000 leads still being used today.
Hidden costs of enterprise email may top $4M per year per hospital
E-mails sent to the full workforce at hospitals and health systems are costly due to the time they take away from recipients’ other essential duties and tasks. How costly? Researchers have done the math.
Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage
SCAI has shared a new call to action as an observance of American Heart Month. The group is asking Congress to pass new pieces of legislation that could improve care for PAD patients and get important medical devices in the hands of interventional cardiologists.
What stakeholders are saying about gender-transition interventions for minors
The more persuasive of the opinions could redound to the reshaping of the principles of pediatric medicine—and of certain policies in public education. Here’s a sampling.

Political climate leads to loss of labor and delivery services

Bonner General Health, based in Sandpoint, Idaho, alerted the public about the upcoming discontinuation of labor and delivery services.

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ChatGPT answers straightforward cardiology questions, but struggles with complex cases

The popular chat-based AI model was able to answer straightforward questions with considerable accuracy. However, it still has certain issues that need to be addressed.

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise, warns CDC

Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis all rose between 2020 and 2021, totaling more than 2.5 million reported cases, according to CDC surveillance data

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CMS proposes 2.8% rate increase for inpatient payments in 2024

CMS is also proposing that rural emergency hospitals be designated graduate medical education training sites, enabling more medical students to train in those areas.

Drugmakers condemn judge’s suspension of abortion pill access

The uncertainty the ruling creates could have a big impact on the pharmaceutical industry for years to come.

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Best and worst states for children’s healthcare

WalletHub’s latest ranking underscores how the differences between states can impact children’s health.

Abortion pill legality in question after conflicting federal judgments

The use of a common medication used to end pregnancy is now in question after a federal judge in Texas struck down its legality in a shocking decision.

Serious patient safety events up 19% in 2022

A new report from the Joint Commission has laid bare a dramatic increase in sentinel events, up 19% in 2022 compared to the previous year, with the majority happening in hospital settings.

Care Delivery

5 takeaways from Dr. Wachter’s ‘Giant Leap’ with AI in healthcare

Safety update: New recommendations for managing patients with high-risk defibrillation leads

Hidden costs of enterprise email may top $4M per year per hospital

Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage

What stakeholders are saying about gender-transition interventions for minors