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STAT+: UnitedHealth continues making stealthy deals, pushing deeper into medical care as scrutiny mounts

STAT

  The sprawling conglomerate — which owns a major health insurance company, physician practices, a pharmacy benefit manager, and numerous other firms — acquired or created more than 250 subsidiaries in 2024. And just like in 2023, UnitedHealth has prioritized outpatient surgery centers. 

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The Great RIF(T): One FDA Division’s Destruction and What it Could Mean for Generic Drugs

The FDA Law Blog

Indeed, since 2014, DPD facilitatedthe publication of 42 quarterly batches and dozens of stand-alone PSGs, plus three one-off batches of PSGs updated to align with recommendations in general guidance documents ( g. , Under GDUFA III alone, DPD published 32 GDUFA guidance documents and MAPPs to ensure the successful implementation of GDUFA.

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Fixing pulse oximeters requires federal might and possible legal action, researchers say

STAT

  The new research analyzed paperwork submitted for FDA approval to market a device for 767 oximeters that had been approved between 1978-2024 and had accessible information about performance testing.

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MA governor orders Steward Health Care to disclose withheld financial documents, says it must exit state 'as soon as possible'

Fierce Healthcare

MA governor orders Steward Health Care to disclose withheld financial documents, says it must exit state 'as soon as possible' dmuoio Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:37

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ViVE 2024: Health systems are making big bets on AI. Here's how

Fierce Healthcare

LOS ANGELES — AI took center stage at the ViVE 2024 conference this week and health systems across the country are deploying the tech to tackle issues from easing the drudgery of medical docum | AI took center stage at the ViVE 2024 conference this week and health systems across the country are deploying the tech to tackle issues from easing the drudgery (..)

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Five Things To Know: How To Use Artificial Intelligence To Be A Better Clinical Pharmacist

IDStewardship

BCIDP, BCPT Article Posted 18 March 2024 In healthcare’s evolving landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) promises to redefine pharmacy. Ctrl+F, but better Believe it or not, the reliable Ctrl+F command, cherished for bringing simplicity to document-searching, has been eclipsed by the advancements of AI. No problem.

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Generative AI expected to take off in 2024, but concerns linger over cost, reliability and security

Fierce Healthcare

. | Only 25% of healthcare organizations have deployed generative AI solutions but that is expected to more than double next year as executives see opportunities to automate clinical documentation and improve patient communication.