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Technology
Can ECMO Help Rural Hospitals Save More Lives?
Health systems in Minnesota and Nevada are getting more than $30 million in grants to support ECMO programs, which treat...
Pharma
Amgen Plows Ahead With Costly, Highly Toxic Cancer Dosing Despite FDA Challenge
The heavier dosage allows AmGen to protect 75% of its revenue from the drug, which earned $200 million last year.
Technology
Can AI Be Used to Triage ED Patients?
A UCSF study has found that a ChatGPT-4 LLM can prioritize Emergency Department patients for treatment with 89% accuracy
CMO
Can Age-Friendly Care Delivery Improve Outcomes for Seniors?
The CMO of Northwell Health is developing a specific care strategy for the fastest growing segment of the nation's population.
CMO
Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm
Adults 65 and older, who account for nearly 20% of ER visits, are especially vulnerable during long waits for care.
Payer
FDA Finally Moves to Scrutinize Specialized Health Screenings
The agency issued a rule that brings new scrutiny to a range of critical lab-developed tests, including certain cancer and...
Payer
A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients' Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her
Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for healthcare. Dr. Debby Day said her...
Technology
FTC Finalizes Changes to Health Breach Notification Rule
The changes are aimed to close gaps around HIPAA and help healthcare organizations and consumers control the use of personal...
Technology
CA Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates Fear It Won't Pay Off.
California is believed to be the first state to offer a mental health app with free coaching to all young...
Technology
Infographic: 4 Areas Where AI Is Impacting Health Systems
From diagnosis to administration, AI is already helping.
CEO
Medicare's Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors
Only 4% of potentially eligible Medicare enrollees participate in Chronic Care Management.
Marketing
FDA Announces Recall of Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries
This week's alert is the second Class 1 recall of a HeartMate device this year.