Seraphina Wentworth
Woman’s Swallowed Nails Removed via Colonoscopy
A woman's swallowed nails were successfully removed via colonoscopy after lodging in her ileocecal valve, marking her sixth ingestion episode.
Cigna uses AI to aid cancer patients
Cigna uses AI to aid cancer patients with tailored assistance and treatment plans.
Hospitals see fewer denials but still lose money to insurer
Hospitals reduce claim denials but still lose money as insurers claw back more from approved payments in 2026, per Kodiak Solutions analysis.
CMS Blocks 11 Suppliers Over $3.4B Fraud Scheme
CMS blocks 11 suppliers involved in a $3.4B fraud scheme, preventing future Medicare payments for fraudulent billing practices.
Many privately insured adults struggle debt
Nearly one-third of privately insured adults face medical debt, with Black adults and Southern residents most affected.
Medicare cuts lab reimbursement rates to match private insurers
Medicare cuts lab reimbursement rates to match private insurers, affecting payments in 2027.
FDA funds study on LLMs evaluating AI radiology reports
The FDA awarded Cognita Imaging $1.29M to test if large language models can evaluate AI radiology reports, addressing a key gap in…
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces governance controls
Healthcare AI adoption outpaces governance controls, with 72% of organizations deploying AI tools without IT approval despite 85% claiming full visibility.
Medicare urged to crack down on suppliers
Medicare urged to crack down on suspect billing among suppliers, particularly out-of-network durable medical equipment providers.
Tozorakimab Reduces COPD Inflammation Across Multiple Pathways
tozorakimab COPD therapy shows significant reduction of inflammation by targeting multiple pathways, offering new hope beyond eosinophil‑focused treatments.