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Could AI replace heart catheterization? 4 things to know

An AI-powered neural network, or deep machine learning model, may be as effective as catheterization at monitoring heart health, according to a study published Jan. 7 in Communications Medicine. 

Massachusetts hospitals face 'perilous' dual crisis

Over the past year, Massachusetts has been facing a growing healthcare crisis as hospitals across the state grapple with widespread financial challenges, leading to closures and layoffs. The situation has been further exacerbated by Dallas-based Stewar…

Bristol Myers Squibb to reduce costs by $2B

Bristol Myers Squibb will cut $2 billion in costs by the end of 2027, a move aimed at long-term growth as the company prepares for patent expirations on key treatments, CNBC reported Feb. 6. 

7 things to know from the International Stroke Conference

Flossing was associated with a 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke, a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke and a 12% lower risk of atrial fibrillation, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s annual International Stroke Conf…

4 pharmacists sentenced to prison in $13M fraud scheme

Four pharmacy owners have been sentenced for their involvement in a scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan out of more than $13 million. 

What's driving Banner Health's length-of-stay wins

Phoenix-based Banner Health has achieved significant length-of-stay improvements in recent years.

Georgia system opens $566M tower

Northeast Georgia Health System has started treating patients in the new $566 million Green Tower at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.

MultiCare cuts $2.5M in unnecessary healthcare costs

Wasteful medical care — such as repetitive lab tests and expensive medications with cheaper alternatives — costs the U.S. between $600 billion and $1.9 trillion annually, research shows. 

HCA Florida hospital taps CEO

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital has named Kenneth “KC” Donahey CEO. 

Arizona bariatric surgeon faces $3.5M verdict for patient death

A jury in Tucson, Ariz., has awarded $3.5 million to the family of a man who died two weeks after bariatric surgery in 2020, News 13 reported Feb. 7.