A U.S. state is enjoying $50 million in annual savings after imposing price caps on its hospitals. OK—but what good things (or workers) got sacrificed?

In a new data analysis from nine states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the protective effect tapers off as juveniles age, with 5-17 year olds seeing fewer trips to urgent care or the emergency room at a rate of 56%. Overall, the agency said evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines are still effective.

“There is enormous potential here, and the [American Cancer Society] is thrilled with the outcome of this study," one investigators says. 

Every time an ambient AI vendor boasts about how many providers use its tool, a hungry lawyer gets a plum lead for a class-action lawsuit. And a lot of such lawyers are now on high alert for just such an opportunity to pounce.

Cardiologists often use the word “stable” when describing a heart failure patient who is recovering or showing signs of improvement. That word, however, could be giving patients a false sense of security—and it could even do harm to their long-term health. 

The American public’s trust in healthcare institutions, long a matter of common courtesy, fell off a cliff after the COVID-19 crisis. Two academic physicians propose a treatment pathway for the injured patient—aka our healthcare system’s reputation for reliability. 

A new hospital is about to become the largest in the country intended to operate on electricity only. 

Reaction to the recommendation has been strong and mostly—but not entirely—negative.