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Top 6 worries about healthcare AI among clinicians and patients in 2026
AI is now as much a part of U.S. healthcare as any other technology category in wide use across the sector. However, like no other technology, its role is “being actively shaped, not passively adopted” by clinicians and patients alike.
Connection uncovered between liability protections and downsizing decisions—in nursing homes, at least
When nursing homes lose their fear of getting sued for substandard care quality, they tend to make do with fewer caregivers, a new study reveals.
FDA highlights recall of certain Impella introducer kits after 3 injuries
This latest recall was put in place due to an increased risk of blood clots developing during use. Only a small number of hospitals are affected.
Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures
A recent OIG report suggested vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those fields have provided additional context.
When used in the ‘wild’ conditions of the real world, large language AI stumbles
Asking medical questions of AI with language spoken “in the wild”—meaning with LLM prompts from everyday consumers—brings back answers with decidedly mediocre accuracy, a new study shows.

Cardiologists have performed what they believe to be the world’s first substernal lead extraction, sharing their experience in JACC: Case Reports.[1]The device being extracted, Medtronic’s Aurora EV-ICD, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in October 2023.

Cardiologists perform world’s first substernal lead extraction

The 49-year-old patient was not in pain or suffering any complications, but he wished to have his extravascular ICD removed once his symptoms improved. The care team agreed to extract it after a long discussion, and they said it was "easier than expected."

Predicting vascular complications during TAVR just got a little easier

A new risk score shows potential to help cardiologists predict the risk of some TAVR complications before they happen, guiding important treatment decisions.

Deaths related to obesity have skyrocketed in the United States, especially among men. However, researchers identified positive progress when it came to the mortality rates for CVD, ischemic heart disease and heart failure/cardiomyopathy.

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Survey turns up a ‘troubling disconnect’ between clinicians and IT pros, finds operations leaders ‘caught in the middle’

Some 60% of IT professionals and 51% of operational leaders admit they’re reluctant to involve clinicians in software decisions.

How patient positioning during blood pressure measurements impacts accuracy

Something as simple as resting a patient's arm the wrong way can make their BP reading inaccurate.

An FDA panel will discuss its recommendations related to Abbott's TriClip G4 transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system for tricuspid regurgitation.

CMS considers Medicare coverage options for tricuspid valve repair at Abbott’s request

CMS is now accepting public comments on this topic until Nov. 2. A final decision is expected by July 2025.

The ASPR’s National Disaster Medical System field hospital set up in the parking lot at Mission Hospital in Asheville this past week to augment the hospital's emergency department and help decompress the pressure on the hospital in the epicenter of the Hurricane Helene disaster. Photo by ASPR

Asheville's Mission Hospital is in the center of Hurricane Helene disaster recovery

The hospital was prepared for Hurricane Helene and has maintained operations, despite being in the epicenter of destruction.

Care Delivery

Top 6 worries about healthcare AI among clinicians and patients in 2026

Connection uncovered between liability protections and downsizing decisions—in nursing homes, at least

FDA highlights recall of certain Impella introducer kits after 3 injuries

Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures

When used in the ‘wild’ conditions of the real world, large language AI stumbles