Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest non-death-related malpractice payout in the history of Maine, with Brewer-based Northern Light Health system on the hook for the damages.
It will include both in-person observational rotations and virtual learning sessions, giving students an opportunity to experience the full patient care cycle, from consultation to follow-up.
The U.S. owns the lead in the critical categories of scientific quality and commercial know-how. However, Chinese development is faster, bigger and cheaper—and gaining on us. Which nation will ultimately prevail?
An alleged whistleblower working for Abbott, Kris Ghosh, claims to have evidence of Pacific Vascular Institute utilizing more products for atherectomy procedures than medically necessary.
Kathleen Zamudio's spouse claims that treatment failures at two PeaceHealth hospitals contributed to her death after she was transferred from Alaska to Washington for specialized care.
Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University.
One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.
Tamin Naber, MD, was charged with simple assault for biting a former employee at his medical practice who was suing him for wrongful termination. The incident occurred in November 2025.
The money includes $238.6 million to improve suicide crisis hotlines and $223.1 million to expand community behavioral health clinics. Dozens of programs around the country are set to receive the funding.
New federal limits on state-directed payments are set to cut Medicaid funding in most states. Hospitals are expected to bear the brunt since they account for the majority—84%, around $78B a year—of state-directed healthcare spends.
Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest non-death-related malpractice payout in the history of Maine, with Brewer-based Northern Light Health system on the hook for the damages.
