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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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

Contractor for clinician-focused addiction recovery program sued over ‘punishingly expensive’ practices
The plaintiffs, 10 nurses and one doctor, are all enrolled in the state-mandated initiative for clinicians with past substance abuse issues. The rules require monitoring and regular drug testing to prove sobriety; however, the lot argues that the contractor in charge, Maximus, is being dishonestly punitive.
Healthcare AI today: Rusty clinical skills, AI growing up so fast, AI for the malnourished
Clinicians who come to rely on AI for decision support risk the dulling of their skills. The concern is not new. But now comes a pointed call to researchers: Inquire about the particulars of the peril.
Which LLM is best for explaining radiology results?
With patients gaining access to imaging reports earlier than ever, it's critical they have access to large language models that can accurately summarize the results.
More good news for renal denervation: FDA-approved systems linked to positive long-term data
New data on the RDN systems from Recor Medical and Medtronic confirmed that this relatively new technology brings long-term relief to patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Pennsylvania woman accused of giving patients weight loss drugs meant for animals
The U.S. Department of Justice says Nicole Millen—who is neither a medical doctor nor a veterinarian—gave visitors to her clinics Chorulon, a drug meant for cows, without properly labeling it as for animal use only.

Mayo Clinic closes 5 facilities

Mayo Clinic Health System is permanently closing five locations in Minnesota and Iowa.

New AI model uses readily available healthcare data to predict type 2 diabetes

The team’s algorithm was trained, validated and tested with data from a total of more than 2.1 million patients.

‘Must be a more efficient way’: AI slashes turnaround times for radiology patient experience surveys

A data scientist at one Phoenix-area provider never anticipated he would enhance the customer experience after covering for a colleague vacationing in Thailand, he said at SIIM's Annual Meeting

AI with ‘transparent clinical reasoning’ might stand in for busy toxicologists

Explainable AI is almost as sharp as human experts when the cause is simple and straightforward, as with ingestion of a single common cleaning product.

Cardiovascular Subspecialty Clinics: How to Grow Big by Thinking Small

Could the shift from treating a large base of cardiovascular patients proactively to a significantly smaller number reactively be the key to actually growing your healthcare business?

JPMorgan Chase launches healthcare initiative

JPMorgan Chase is forging a new path in the healthcare space following the downfall of Haven Healthcare, its recent joint venture with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway.

AMN Healthcare acquires virtual care platform for $42M

AMN Healthcare, a medical staffing firm based in Texas, has acquired a virtual care company that specializes in home health and outpatient care for $42 million.

Field AI tool triages victims of gun violence

In a tryout trial, the technique quickly and accurately predicted shock as well as the need for early massive transfusion and major surgery.

Patient Care

Contractor for clinician-focused addiction recovery program sued over ‘punishingly expensive’ practices

Healthcare AI today: Rusty clinical skills, AI growing up so fast, AI for the malnourished

Which LLM is best for explaining radiology results?

More good news for renal denervation: FDA-approved systems linked to positive long-term data

Pennsylvania woman accused of giving patients weight loss drugs meant for animals