In his last address as the president of the American Medical Association, Dr. Bruce A. Scott called on physicians to channel their frustrations with the healthcare system into actionable reform. He highlighted the detrimental effects of significant pay cuts for physicians over the past 25 years, contrasting it with the financial successes of hospitals and insurance companies. Dr. Scott criticized insurance companies for undermining medical decisions, illustrated by an example of a denied urgent surgery that compromised patient care. He urged physicians to use their collective discontent to advocate for changes in the Medicare payment system and tackle challenges such as prior authorization and rising care costs.

Dr. Scott Urges Physicians to Transform Frustration into Action for Healthcare Reform AMA

Recent advancements in Large Reasoning Models (LRMs) reveal their capacity to generate detailed reasoning processes, yet their fundamental capabilities remain unclear. Current evaluations focus on final answer accuracy, neglecting the reasoning processes. This study uses controllable puzzle environments to analyze both final responses and internal reasoning traces. Findings indicate that while LRMs initially improve with increasing complexity, they ultimately experience a drop in accuracy, exhibiting a counterintuitive scaling behavior. In low complexity tasks, standard models outperform LRMs, while LRMs excel in medium complexity tasks, but both models struggle with high complexity, leading to significant performance collapse.

"New Study Uncovers Limitations of Large Reasoning Models in Complex Tasks" Apple Machine Learning

Cyber incidents have disrupted operations at four hospitals in central and western Maine, including Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital. While phone systems have been partially restored and most clinics are operational, patient communication through online portals is still affected. The IT team is investigating the underlying cause of the disruptions, which have led to significant delays in patient services, as exemplified by a local resident whose scheduled surgery was impacted. Although emergency services continue to function, elective surgeries are being postponed as hospitals work to resolve the issues.

Cyber Incident Disrupts Operations at Maine Hospitals, Delays Patient Care WGME

A report from Omega Systems outlines significant cybersecurity challenges in healthcare, revealing that 20% of leaders reported patient care disruptions due to cyberattacks. The 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report emphasizes a growing concern among executives, with over half fearing a fatal cyber incident within five years, highlighting a disparity between rapid digital advancement and cybersecurity readiness. While 80% of executives are confident in combating AI-driven threats, gaps in practices remain, with one-third lacking regular cybersecurity training and 20% without an effective incident response plan. Additionally, outdated infrastructure poses risks, with 56% of leaders acknowledging its impact on breach recovery and 36% finding current cybersecurity tools insufficient for protecting cloud-based patient data.

Healthcare Cybersecurity Crisis: 1 in 5 Leaders Report Patient Care Disruptions Medical Economics