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“When hospitals that were once competitors merge, prices go up—often by double-digit percentages—with no measurable improvement in patient outcomes.”

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Hospital-at-home inpatient care is no worse than its traditional counterpart at facilitating good clinical outcomes for comparable overall costs. In fact “HaH” is sometimes considerably better on both those scores.

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Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center called claims made in the lawsuit by a former employee, Nuella Joseph, “unsubstantiated.” Joseph, a nurse, said the facility has a cleanliness problem that led to bug infestations in resident rooms.

Model in the Abiomed booth showing placement of the Impella 5.5 liters per minute catheter heart pump. This is used for patients who need more support than a conventional Impella CP can offer, but does not require level of supported from ECMO.

New data out of the AATS Annual Meeting identified significant potential for a new treatment strategy. 

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Data from BENEFIT-HF, a new randomized study of CVRx's implantable Barostim device, could open up access to many more heart failure patients. 

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When heart patients require aortic valve replacement, would they be a better fit for TAVR or SAVR? Such decisions are not made lightly, clinicians emphasized in a new joint statement.

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Representatives recently introduced the Medicare Physician Data-Driven Performance Payment System Act, drawing praise from the House of Medicine. 

Alan H. Matsumoto

“Dr. Matsumoto is a trusted physician leader with a long record of service to the college and a clear commitment to quality, safety and patient-centered care,” ACR CEO Dana H. Smetherman, MD, said May 4. 

Former governor of Maryland Larry Hogan joins Radiology Partners' board of directors

Rad Partners said the addition will help support the company's long-term focus on "physician-led excellence, clinical and technology innovation, and high-quality radiology services at scale."

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The American Hospital Association is working with the West Health Institute throughout the duration of the program, which will give health systems access to a digital platform packed full of resources to support technology upgrades.

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said the deal is expected to be finalized in Fall 2026. The move would expand its presence into Ohio. Details, such as the financial terms, have yet to be revealed. 

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Last month the Department of Health and Human Services asked hospital dieticians to take an eight-point pledge on inpatient nutrition. This week detractors are firing back at this latest slice of the RFK Jr.-led MAHA agenda. 

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“When hospitals that were once competitors merge, prices go up—often by double-digit percentages—with no measurable improvement in patient outcomes.”

Hospital-at-home inpatient care is no worse than its traditional counterpart at facilitating good clinical outcomes for comparable overall costs. In fact “HaH” is sometimes considerably better on both those scores.

Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center called claims made in the lawsuit by a former employee, Nuella Joseph, “unsubstantiated.” Joseph, a nurse, said the facility has a cleanliness problem that led to bug infestations in resident rooms.