Health Catalyst appoints new CEO
Health Catalyst has cycled through three CEOs in eight months. The data analytics company is betting its newest chief can navigate an AI pivot and revenue headwinds.
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Half of U.S. hospitals lack maternity wards as Medicaid cuts loom: report
Nearly half of U.S. hospitals are now without obstetric services, according to a new report, and closures could worsen as Medicaid cuts threaten hospital finances.
Read full article →IL-33 Inhibitor Delivers in COPD Trials
(MedPage Today) -- A broad population of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), current and former smokers alike, experienced fewer exacerbations taking a first-in-class biologic targeting interleukin (IL)-33, a pair of double...
Read full article →H. Pylori Exposure and Colorectal Cancer: The Evidence Grows
(MedPage Today) -- Exposure to Helicobacter pylori, known for its role in gastric cancer, may also play a role in colorectal cancer (CRC), according to results from a risk-attribution modeling study. Based on estimates from 43 studies, H. pylori...
Read full article →An Appeals Court Is Considering a Push to Restrict Most Common Abortion Method
(MedPage Today) -- A panel of federal judges heard arguments Wednesday over whether prescribing rules should be tightened for mifepristone, a key drug used in the most common abortion method in the U.S., one of several ongoing efforts to restrict...
Read full article →Autoimmune Events From Checkpoint Inhibitors Often Demand Aggressive Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- Autoimmune reactions to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer patients referred to rheumatologists were generally more severe than previously reported, German researchers found, with corticosteroids usually insufficient...
Read full article →Top Democrat investigates No Surprises arbiters
Rep. Frank Pallone sent oversight letters to six arbiters requesting information on how they decide awards, how they’re paid and more. His office is also in talks with other arbiters, but they’ve been more responsive, a staffer said.
Read full article →Psychiatrist Under Investigation; Cannabis in Overdose Deaths; Gaming Disorder CBT
(MedPage Today) -- Connecticut psychiatrist Douglas Zelisko, MD, is under investigation for 21 alleged medical violations, including improper prescribing, misrepresenting a romantic partner as a licensed therapist, and engaging in inappropriate...
Read full article →No, the No Surprises Act Didn't Cost $22 Billion
(MedPage Today) -- A recent Health Affairs analysis claims the arbitration process underlying the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) "has contributed an estimated $22.4 billion in total costs." We work for Radiology Partners, named as the largest filer...
Read full article →HHS Hires Vax Skeptic for Deaths Investigation; Fauci Opens Up; China's Cancer Tx
(MedPage Today) -- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently hired Lt. Col. Theresa Long, MD, MPH, who has no training in vaccines or viruses, to investigate unsubstantiated claims about service members dying after being vaccinated against COVID...
Read full article →Borderline Anemia Linked to Higher Mortality Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Borderline anemia was associated with a higher risk of mortality in a prospective cohort study, according to researchers. Among adults with borderline anemia -- hemoglobin levels 0 to 1 g/dL above the WHO threshold for anemia...
Read full article →ADA Says Its Investigation of Meeting Controversy Isn't Done Yet
(MedPage Today) -- Just a few days after the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced that it completed its investigation into events that occurred at its annual meeting in June, it now says the work isn't done. Over the Labor Day…
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