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Nevada physician sued for negligence, wrongful death

Medina Culver, DO, has been sued by a former patient’s family for alleged wrongful death, This is Reno reported Feb. 6. 

FDA-cleared AI: How many devices are cleared by specialty?

Since 1995, the FDA has cleared 521 artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices through 510(k) clearance, de novo requests or approved premarket approval applications, with the majority of cleared devices used in the radiology space, according to a…

Lakeland Regional Health reports positive quarterly income

Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health, which operates one of the largest hospitals in the country, reported net income of $37.9 million in its latest quarter.

Hospital mergers meet a new major player: state governments

Health systems are looking to combine their resources through mergers and acquisitions as financial challenges plague the industry. Now, state lawmakers want a hand in the deal. 

5 companies Cigna is investing in

Health insurance giant Cigna has an active venture arm making some notable investments in healthcare companies.

Disparities in pediatric ophthalmology care on the rise

Disparities in access to pediatric ophthalmology care are mostly based on socioeconomic status, a study published Jan. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests. 

Overlake launches new virtual care platform

Bellevue, Wash.-based Overlake Medical Center & Clinics can now treat patients virtually through a partnership with digital health company TytoCare.

Overlake launches new virtual care platform

Bellevue, Wash.-based Overlake Medical Center & Clinics can now treat patients virtually through a partnership with digital health company TytoCare.

Omaha Children's Hospital won't take a position on gender-affirming care, it says

More than 1,500 people signed an online petition sent to the Omaha (Neb.) Children’s Hospital and Medical Center’s board of directors, asking them to oppose a bill that would block gender-affirming care for the state’s minors, the Nebraska Examiner rep…

Oklahoma health system taps new RCM partner

Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System will implement VisiQuate’s artificial intelligence-powered Denials Management Analytics and Revenue Management Analytics.