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AI in Healthcare: Ensuring Patient Safety Amidst Technological AdvancementsIn a world where cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, the healthcare industry is no exception. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer...

Increasing Primary Care Physicians in Medical Schools: Key StrategiesMedical schools across the nation are facing a critical challenge: the shortage of primary care doctors. The journey from medical student to specialist often leads students...

J&J Acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6B, Expanding Mental Health Drug PortfolioIn a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical industry, Johnson & Johnson announced on Monday that it would be acquiring Intra-Cellular...

DOJ Investigates Former UnitedHealth Group Doctors: Interviews RequestedThe Justice Department is delving into the practices of former UnitedHealth Group physicians, seeking insights into their experiences while working at practices under the health care giant's...

Lawmakers Urge FTC to Release Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers has issued a call to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to release an interim staff report on pharmacy...

KFF Health News journalists have been making waves with their insightful discussions on various health-related topics. From the Department of Health and Human Services to rural PFAS contamination and the bird flu outbreak, these...

Jonathan Kanter Calls for Breaking Up Powerful Health Care ConglomeratesJonathan Kanter, former assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice, has been vocal about his concerns regarding the immense power held by health care...

FDA Emphasizes Importance of Obesity Medications in Recent DebateThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sparked a heated debate in the medical community with its recent emphasis on obesity medications. The agency's...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Financial Disclosures Unveiled: A Closer Look at Investments and Income SourcesFinancial disclosures have shed light on the investment portfolio and income streams of prospective health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

Health Care AI Requires Human Oversight In a burgeoning landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly commonplace in health care settings, a crucial question looms large: How can we ensure that these high-tech systems...