MedpageToday
11 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Upcoming Webinar Debates AI Autonomy In Medical Practice · Ezekiel Emanuel will host an October 29 webinar on AI as autonomous doctors.
- Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Cases: Juror Speaks on Clancy Trial · A weekly roundup details healthcare fraud convictions, a juror's comments on the Lindsay Clancy trial, and new abuse allegations.
- RFK Jr. Embraces AI Despite Criticism from MAHA Allies and Experts · Health Secretary RFK Jr. supports AI in healthcare, drawing criticism from movement allies and medical experts.
- GOP States Sue Over Abortion Shield Laws at Supreme Court · GOP states Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana challenge Democratic-led states' abortion shield laws at the Supreme Court
- Insurance Coverage Lags Behind Modern Rare Cancer Treatments · US insurers deny coverage for scientifically supported off-label rare cancer therapies.
- States Launch Rural Health Startup Funds Modeled on Silicon Valley · Multiple US states created catalyst funds to invest in rural health startups using federal program money.
- Nurse Trial Reveals Grim Crash Details; Others Punished for Medical Misconduct · A nurse trial revealed grisly crash details while other healthcare workers faced punishment for various violations.
- Healthcare Workers Strike Over Violence and Staffing Shortages · Hospital workers across the US are striking due to rising workplace violence and chronic staffing shortages.
- Nobel Laureate Abused Children; FTC Investigates Epic; NIH Cuts K Awards · A Nobel Prize winner is accused of running a pedophile operation at the NIH while the FTC probes Epic and NIH alters grant rules.
- Healthcare AI Must Remain Assistive, Not Autonomous · Ethical risks of healthcare AI stem from clinicians losing control while retaining legal accountability.
- Doctor Found Dead; AMA Sued Over Billing Codes; CMS Accused of Voter Suppression · A doctor facing charges died in custody while the AMA faces a lawsuit over billing codes and CMS is accused of voter suppression.