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FDA Rejects AI Radiology Deregulation
FDA just said 'no' to fast-tracking AI radiology tools. And radiologists everywhere should be paying attention. Yesterday, the FDA rejected a manufacturer's petition to exempt certain AI radiology tools from the 510(k) premarket clearance process. ...
CMS Opens Door for AI Cardiac Screening Revenue
Every chest CT just became a billable heart screening. Starting April 1, 2026, CMS is paying hospitals to use AI for detecting heart disease on routine chest scans. This isn't just another tech announcement. It's ...
AI Coronary Calcium Scoring Gets Paid
The $15 AI scan that could prevent your next heart attack just got approved. As of April 1, 2026, health systems can finally bill for AI-powered coronary calcium scoring on routine chest CTs. Here's why ...
AI Calcium Scoring Gets CMS Payment
We just got paid to find heart disease hiding in plain sight. Bunkerhill Health secured both FDA clearance AND CMS reimbursement for AI that analyzes coronary artery and aortic valve calcium on routine chest CT ...
AI Radiology Report Revolution
This AI doesn't just flag findings, it writes the entire radiology report. On April 16th, the FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Cognita CXR, marking a pivotal shift in how we think about AI in ...
Epic AI Boosts Cancer Detection to 69%
69% vs 46%. That's not a typo. That's the difference between Epic's Art AI catching early lung cancer and the national average. The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati just proved what happens when AI actually works ...
Healthcare Supply Chain AI Revolution
The biggest healthcare supply chain innovation just dropped, and nobody's talking about it. Medline just became the first healthcare company to deploy AI robots that think, pick, and pack like humans. On April 16, they ...
CMS MAHA ELEVATE Program for FQHCs
FQHCs just got a $100M shot at transforming Medicare care. CMS Innovation Center dropped MAHA ELEVATE this week: Make America Healthy Again through Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence. Here's what makes this ...







