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Nearly two-thirds of hospitals using Epic have adopted ambient artificial intelligence (AI), with higher uptake among larger, not-for-profit hospitals and those with higher workload and stronger financial performance.

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) with a high volume of referred patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias may work harder to manage care transitions with less availability of resources that enable high-quality handoffs.

The ACCESS Model signals a shift toward outcome-aligned payments and a necessary reframing of what “value” actually means.

Roy Mathew, MD, discusses integrating nephrology and cardiology to bridge the gap in patient adherence and care delivery.

Multidisciplinary care enhances kidney health and cardiovascular outcomes, but more research into models is needed, said Roy Mathew, MD.

New treatments, care gaps, and cardiac monitoring were major focuses in cardiovascular news this year.

Patients with generalized myasthenia gravis face significant barriers to diagnosis, creating the need for improved patient–health care interactions.

This study found that certain characteristics in linked electronic health record data across episodes of care can help identify patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias at high risk of 30-day readmissions.

With ACA subsidies expiring, experts warn coverage losses could worsen access to behavioral health care and emergency department strains.

Blinatumomab enhances survival in pediatric B-cell ALL, yet homecare challenges hinder its outpatient delivery.

A review of 560 FDA-approved drugs found the FDAAA did not change overall time to first postmarket safety action, but some actions occurred earlier.

As value-based care mandates expand, a new survey highlights documentation burdens and burnout risks.

Self-pay emergency department prices rose significantly from 2021 to 2023, especially at for-profit and system-affiliated hospitals, highlighting growing affordability challenges for uninsured and underinsured patients.

The guidelines highlight the need for lifelong obesity management, early diagnosis, comorbidity prevention, and patient-centered care.

After 8 months of treatment with mavacamten, 5% of patients developed new atrial fibrillation or flutter and 4% developed heart failure.

Caregivers face communication challenges in coordinating patient care for older adults, highlighting the need for improved support and training.

Diet and wellness impact multiple sclerosis management, enhancing quality of life and reducing fatigue through lifestyle changes and holistic approaches.

Explore how the Veteran Affairs (VA) MS Centers of Excellence enhance veteran care through a hub-and-spoke model, telehealth, and groundbreaking research.

Nurse practitioners play an essential role in diagnosing, treating, and supporting individuals living with Alzheimer disease.

This study examines the clinical settings of first-time psychotic spectrum disorder diagnoses in an integrated health system.

Integrating nephrology and cardiology care for patients with kidney and cardiovascular (CV) risks can be challenging but is possible, said Roy Mathew, MD.

Only 4% of NIH prevention projects target health disparities, revealing a major gap between equity research and real-world implementation.

Experts at AHA 2025 outlined how digital tools, inclusive trials, and safer deprescribing can reshape cardiovascular care for aging adults.

A multidisciplinary approach that includes addressing social determinants of health reduces time to remission despite higher initial costs.