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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Abbreviated MRI could become standard of care for prostate cancer diagnosis

Biparametric prostate MRIs take significantly less time than multiparametric exams, as they do not include a contrast-enhanced sequence. This also makes the abbreviated exams more cost-friendly. 

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Healthcare AI today: AI-enabled layoffs, following the AI money, AI to unscrew healthcare, more

A network of more than 100 clinics is leveraging AI to lay off more than 175 of its 2,500 or so nonclinical staff by early November.

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Mayo Clinic announces cuts and closures, citing healthcare staffing woes

Many Mayo Clinic patients in rural Minnesota may need to travel or rely on telehealth, as six locations are closing for good before the end of the year. 

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Largest physician-owned health system in Utah braces for AI-driven layoffs

The Utah Department of Workforce Services warns that 177 people at Revere Health are expected to lose their jobs by Nov. 3. The health system said automation upgrades are necessary to stay competitive. 

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Addiction medicine eager to embrace AI

People with substance use disorders stand to benefit from healthcare AI just like any other patients. But they may have to wait a bit longer than most others since AI has only just begun to emerge in addiction medicine. 

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Report: More than 100 proposals submitted to HHS for MAHA autism studies

Reuters reported that 500 institutions are linked to the proposals. In total, $50 million is up for grabs as part of HHS’ Autism Data Science Initiative.

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Ultrasound guidance safer, more effective for biopsies of peripheral lung lesions in pediatric patients

The technique has proven effective in adults, but until recently there has been a lack of data on its use among children.

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Q&A: Cardiologist explores CMS proposal to cover cardiac ablations performed in ambulatory surgical centers

CMS has proposed a policy shift that would allow cardiac ablation procedures to be performed in ambulatory surgical centers. Arash Aryana, MD, PhD, a veteran cardiac electrophysiologist, explained why he is "extremely encouraged" by this proposal, highlighting several potential benefits.