On Monday, the University of Mississippi Medical Center said its phone systems were once again operational, allowing it to reach out to patients to reschedule missed appointments. Its clinics were shut down statewide to prioritize emergency care, as its hospitals were operating on paper backups.

Laborp said the platform from PathAI will allow it to move all laboratory workflow digital, including slide review. The onboard artificial intelligence aims to simplify diagnostics, improving accuracy and turnaround time. 

As of 2024, some 32% of hospital nurses indicated they remained unhappy on the job. No less troublingly, more than a quarter said they wanted to quit work outright. 

The updated reader is 60% smaller and offers built-in WiFi connectivity. It works with an implantable sensor to monitor a patient's PA pressure. 

The annual meeting at the Los Angeles Convention Center just wrapped up. Here’s a small sample of some of the biggest announcements.

Patients electing to undergo a whole-body MRI at one Florida facility are now able to undergo a CCTA exam at the same time. All results are interpreted by a cardiologist, and the patient meets with a physician for a one-on-one consultation.  

The years-long scheme involved sending kickbacks to physicians who ordered unnecessary transcranial doppler exams. Two conspirators have now been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay substantial fines.

The recall has been designated as the most serious, Class I, but the issue can be remedied with a software update. The affected devices are Ivenix Large Volume Pumps manufactured by Fresenius Kabi.