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US physicians are experiencing a data overload

More than 7 in 10 physicians said they are suffering from a data overload, Politico reported Feb. 8.  

Duke health system promotes COO to CEO

Craig Albanese, MD, has been selected as the next CEO of Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System.

A COVID-19 drug that works for all variants won't hit the market anytime soon — here's why

An experimental COVID-19 antiviral has been shown to cut the risk of hospital admission in half and appears to work across variants. Despite its promising attributes, it’s unlikely to reach the U.S. market anytime soon because of regulatory challenges …

GE HealthCare set to acquire AI imaging company

GE HealthCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Caption Health, an artificial intelligence disease detection and ultrasound scanning company.

Atrium Health unveils research on how gun violence affects hospitals, patients

North Carolina has been the site of several mass shootings throughout the last several years, and Atrium Health, one of the state’s largest health systems, has in turn seen an increase in the number of gunshot victims. Between 2017 and 2021, the health…

4 West Virginia rural hospitals receive $17M in funds

U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced more than $17.1 million in federal funds to four West Virginia rural medical centers from the HHS to support efforts to boost the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and expand mental he…

West Tennessee Healthcare implements automated physician payment system

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson has partnered with Ludi and is now using the latter’s physician payment automation system, DocTime.

U of Massachusetts, AEYE Health partner on AI retinal camera screening research

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester has partnered with Israel-based AEYE Health to research an artificial intelligence retinal camera screening. 

California Medical Association supports district court ruling on No Surprises Act

The California Medical Association has issued a statement supporting the recent court decision of Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services.

3 ways Stanford Children's is shortening pediatric heart transplant wait times

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Medicine Children’s Health completed a 10-year study to find ways to shorten wait times for pediatric heart transplants.