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Medicaid protesters

Led by Massachusetts and California, the plaintiffs say CMS ignored the will of Congress by strictly defining a “medically frail” exemption that would allow a person access to safety net medical coverage.

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Memo to health execs: If your hospital hasn’t had a C. auris scare yet, odds are quite high that it soon will. 

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The issue could cause a reader to unintentionally report on the wrong patient when using interactive applications, according to a notice from the FDA. 

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When should heart patients be taking daily aspirin? That's just one of the many questions explored in a new scientific statement.

The Class II recall includes nearly 935,000 bottles of a medication that has been on the market for years. 

cancer chemotherapy survivor

A new role at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the diagnostic process for both patients and providers. 

Terumo OpusWave

The OpusWave Dual Sensor Imaging System captures both IVUS and OFDI, providing users with two complementary views of the coronaries at the same time.

An example of the Novasight Hybrid System, showing its co-registered IVUS (left) and OCT intravascular imaging inside a coronary stent.

This new funding should help the company commercialize its hybrid imaging system throughout the United States.

The voluntary recall pertains to the ViziShot 2 FLEX from Olympus, which is used with ultrasound-guidance to help diagnose and stage lung cancer. 

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Clinic Director Paulette Valentine first suspected the problem after her employees fell ill, with one individual developing leukemia. 

Cigna

The Bloomfield, Connecticut-based payer has committed to covering plaque analysis software offered by several competing vendors including Heartflow. 

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Jones Radiology had been part of fellow Australian company I-Med Radiology Network for over 25 years before buying back the 49% company stake. 

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Led by Massachusetts and California, the plaintiffs say CMS ignored the will of Congress by strictly defining a “medically frail” exemption that would allow a person access to safety net medical coverage.

Memo to health execs: If your hospital hasn’t had a C. auris scare yet, odds are quite high that it soon will. 

The issue could cause a reader to unintentionally report on the wrong patient when using interactive applications, according to a notice from the FDA.