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HLTH 25 in Las Vegas: News roundup from the annual conference
The 2025 HLTH convention in Las Vegas, held at the Venetian Expo Center, brought together vendors, researchers and healthcare providers for four days of presentations, panels, awards and industry announcements. Here's a selection of news from the show floor.
Experts share new recommendations for managing benign breast lesions
The guidelines are a collaboration between the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Breast Imaging.
Healthcare AI today: Spending skyrockets, UnitedHealth finetunes AI claims processing, more
If you’ve sensed healthcare AI spending has been going extra-gangbusters over the past year or so, your perceptions are impressively attuned.
Hospital system sues UnitedHealth over ‘denied, delayed’ Medicare Advantage reimbursement
Tennessee-based Ballad Health said it's tried for years to resolve the issues with the insurer but now has 'no choice' but to take legal action, as denied claims are leading to longer hospital stays and higher expenses.
Judge files lawsuit over husband’s death—alleges heart symptoms were mismanaged
The patient reported chest pain multiple times and had a family history of heart disease. According to the lawsuit, however, he was never referred to a cardiologist.

CMS extends Obamacare open enrollment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period this fall by one month.

AI has strengths and weaknesses as a decision guide for total joint replacement

AI and machine learning are adept at selecting good candidates for total joint arthroplasty and predicting which patients will and won’t experience post-op complications.

2.8M Americans gained healthcare coverage during special enrollment

Nearly 3 million Americans gained healthcare coverage during the special enrollment period (SEP) created by President Joe Biden, the White House announced.

Patient outcomes take a hit when physicians do clinical work on a part-time basis

More and more physicians are performing clinical work on a part-time basis, and it might have a negative impact on patient care.

Medicaid expansion associated with better health outcomes

Expanding Medicaid is associated with better health outcomes at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), according to a recent study published in JAMA.

Virtual care a slim margin of total visits

Telehealth appointments only make up about 20% of all doctor visits.

Amazon Care coming to new markets

E-commerce giant Amazon is bringing its expanding healthcare services to 20 U.S. cities.

Survival rates similar when treating secondary MR with TEER or surgery

Surgical mitral valve repair, however, was also associated with multiple benefits.

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HLTH 25 in Las Vegas: News roundup from the annual conference

Experts share new recommendations for managing benign breast lesions

Healthcare AI today: Spending skyrockets, UnitedHealth finetunes AI claims processing, more

Hospital system sues UnitedHealth over ‘denied, delayed’ Medicare Advantage reimbursement

Judge files lawsuit over husband’s death—alleges heart symptoms were mismanaged