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Major private payer encouraging employees to leave willingly

The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers.

In the rush for AI gold, healthcare is getting left in the dust by finance

If the economy were an inter-sector track meet in which AI adoption propels the runners, healthcare would be getting repeatedly lapped by financial services.

FDA provides anticipated timeline for resolution of breast biopsy needle shortage

The supply shortfall pertains to Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles manufactured by Hologic.

Joshua R. Silverstein, MD, FHRS, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Institute, explains the real-world impacts of Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) RVU cuts in electrophysiology.

'Not sustainable': The real impact of RVU cuts in electrophysiology

Despite a substantial increase in demand for electrophysiologists, payments for their services have remained stagnant.

Family files $17M lawsuit after young girl’s heart valve allegedly implanted upside down

Days went by and the girl's doctors never figured out what was wrong. When she was transferred to a different hospital, however, the issue was quickly identified and corrected.

CMS proposes major TAVR changes, including Medicare coverage for asymptomatic patients

After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15.

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Radiology group sues hospital claiming it waged ‘retaliatory campaign’ after contract talks fell apart

Virginia Medical Imaging filed the complaint against Mary Washington Healthcare on June 5 in a Fredericksburg Circuit Court, seeking nearly $3 million in damages.

Class action lawsuit claims radiology vendor Nano-X Imaging misled investors

The Israel-based manufacturer allegedly made “misleading statements” regarding its business operations and prospects, attorneys charge in the complaint, filed June 12.

Medline recalls nearly 50K procedure kits, including many used by cardiologists

This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits.

Looking ahead to the future of FFR-CT

Current research suggests this technology is just getting started when it comes to transforming patient care.

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Medtronic completes $550M acquisition of neurovascular company

Scientia Vascular, a medtech company focused on advanced stroke therapies, is now officially part of Medtronic.

Factors making healthcare AI devices more likely to face recall

Deviations from a device’s intended use most often trigger FDA recalls, “highlighting unique safety challenges” in AI, experts write June 11 in JAMA.

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