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Your Apple AirPods might be able to tell if you have a cold

Apple AirPods could soon get temperature sensors to detect whether wearers are sick, Bloomberg reported.

Massachusetts hospital alleges architect cost it Medicare licensure

Nantucket (Ma.) Cottage Hospital is suing CannonDesign, the architectural design company behind its new hospital facility, for $8 million, the Nantucket Current reported July 3.

Texas medical office building anchored by Physician Surgical Network Affiliates complete

Remedy Medical Properties and Medical Facilities Holdings have completed a 59,741-square-foot medical office building in San Antonio, Texas, that is anchored by a Physician Surgical Network Affiliates ASC, according to a July 5 report from REBusiness O…

Mount Sinai launches ophthalmology AI research center

New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched New York’s first ophthalmology-focused artificial intelligence research center, the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health. 

What to know about ASC Stark law violations

ASCs are vulnerable to violations of the Stark law, a federal anti-fraud law that prevents physicians from receiving kickbacks for referrals, according to a July 3 report from the National Law Review. 

Dr. Antony Chu joins Sanford Bemidji Heart and Vascular Center

Sanford Bemidji (Minn.) Heart and Vascular Center added Antony Chu, MD, to its cardiology department, according to a July 5 report by Park Rapid Enterprise.

Yale New Haven Hospital seeks to permanently reopen emergency annex

Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital seeks to permanently reopen its temporary adult emergency department annex that closed earlier this year due to a lapse in certification, the New Haven Register reported July 1. 

Orlando Health pilots Epic EHR app for nurses

Orlando (Fla.) Health has equipped more than 200 nurses with a mobile app from Epic that allows them to access patient information on the go, Positively Osceola reported.

7 new ASCs opening in these Southern hotspots

Here are seven ASCs that have opened or have plans to open in the South that Becker’s has reported on since June 12:

5 anesthesiologist lawsuits in 2023

Here are three lawsuits filed by or against anesthesiologists that Becker’s has reported on in 2023: