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- 1E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese sickens 13 across US●E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese leads to 13 illnesses and eight hospitalizations across the US: FDA
Federal health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak tied to raw milk cheese that has sickened 13 people across the United States, according to the FDA. Eight of those affected required hospitalization. The agency has not detailed which cheese products or brands are involved, and consumers are being advised to watch for updates as the investigation continues.
- 2Hospital AI billing tools added $942 million to healthcare costs●AI tools used by hospitals when submitting insurance claims added 942M USD to healthcare costs over two years, according
A Blue Cross Blue Shield analysis found that AI tools used by hospitals when submitting insurance claims added $942 million to US healthcare costs over two years. The study recorded a sharp rise in patients being documented with complex conditions, without evidence of a corresponding change in their actual health, suggesting the tools may be inflating billing codes and driving up claim costs.