Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
AI Arms Race in Medical Billing Creates New Barriers to Patient Care
Healthcare providers and insurers are deploying AI systems against each other in billing disputes, driving up costs and creating barriers…
FDA Issues Early Alert for Abiomed Catheter Kit Linked to Blood Clot Formation
FDA warns that prolonged use of Abiomed 14Fr Low Profile Introducer catheter may cause blood clot formation. Healthcare providers advised…
PAHO Urges Enhanced Measles Surveillance Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
PAHO issues urgent recommendations for enhanced measles surveillance and vaccination as countries prepare for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mass gatherings…
UK Hospital Superbug Infections Show Mixed Trends in Latest Government Data
UK Health Security Agency releases comprehensive surveillance data tracking MRSA, MSSA, Gram-negative bacteraemia, and C. difficile infections across English hospitals.…
Global Youth Deaths Rise to 2.1 Million Despite Medical Advances
New BMJ study reveals 2.1 million youth deaths globally in 2024, with progress stagnating since 2015. Male mortality remains consistently…
UNICEF Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown Highlights Global Child Health Challenges in New Parenting Campaign
UNICEF Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown launches child health campaign highlighting that 1 billion children lack essential health services. The initiative…
Medical Debt Lawsuits Create ‘Baffling’ Patient Experiences in US Healthcare System
US patients describe medical debt lawsuits as 'baffling' and 'frightening' experiences that reveal healthcare system breakdowns. Industry players blame each…
Venture Capital Firm Transforms Ohio Hospital Through Health Technology Integration
General Catalyst's acquisition of Ohio safety-net hospital Summa Health creates new model for venture capital healthcare transformation. Eight months post-acquisition,…