A new study published in JAMA, which looked at fee-for-service Medicare records from 2013–2023, found that overall participation has trended upward. However, the details paint a complicated picture.

Cynthia Stoffle, 49, sued after a 2019 ER visit to Oneida Health Hospital left her with a debilitating medical condition that her attorneys successfully argued could have been avoided.

The exam effectively helps providers manage patients’ treatment options, but for some, the costs associated with those treatments may negate the value of its findings.

Just because it’s efficient doesn’t mean it’s effective. Nowhere is this thought more deserving of reflection than in healthcare AI—especially when it’s applied to clinical decision support.

Neiman researchers recently scoured for factors that might impact screening rates across cancers of the colon/rectum, lung, breast and prostate, using nationwide Medicare data.

A “cybersecurity incident” at Heywood Healthcare forced it to halt all emergency services at one of its hospitals. Details on what happened remain largely unclear. 

Utilizing both exams provides greater anatomic detail than using one or the other alone. Doing so could significantly improve patient outcomes, experts charge. 

The treatment can offer patients a more potent, cost-effective alternative providing long-lasting relief compared to current pain regimens.