Medicaid cuts threaten hundreds of hospitals, new report finds

More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting services because of the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” according to an analysis from the progressive watchdog group Public Citizen. The fallout could make it harder for millions of people to get care and put … Read more

Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare

WASHINGTON — As they fled an Iranian missile strike, some Israelis with Android phones received a text offering a link to real-time information about bomb shelters. But instead of a helpful app, the link downloaded spyware giving hackers access to the device’s camera, location and all its data. The operation, attributed to Iran, showed sophisticated … Read more

Cuban hospitals struggle to treat patients amid energy crisis

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U.S. hospitals and insurers turn to AI in battles over medical claims, payments

A constant battle in the U.S. health care system is the fight between insurers and providers over the cost of medical procedures and who foots the bill. Both sides are turning to artificial intelligence to make their case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains. Source link

Robots, already in hospitals, are ready to roll in other industries

At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the nurse assistant stopped by a patient’s room to pick up some lab samples while dropping off toiletries. Then, as the helper’s pixilated blue eyes flashed a heart sign to indicate the task had been completed, it summoned an elevator and quietly rolled off to the hospital’s supply … Read more

When home births go wrong, hospitals can add to the complications

Some midwives worry that as more women choose home births, issues with transferring patients will become more common. Discouraging home births isn’t a realistic solution, they said. “We’re not asking the physicians to be in favor of this, but it’s a reality in their community,” said Melissa Denmark, a retired midwife who co-chairs a Washington … Read more