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Staffing struggles contribute to string of 3 deaths at major US teaching hospital

Going forward, if the institution persistently fails to comply with its state’s minimum nurse-to-patient staffing plans, it could face regulatory fines, enforced corrective actions, external oversight and—should worse ever come to worst—the potential loss of its state license to operate as a hospital.

Financial toxicity negatively impacts healthcare consumers' adherence to imaging recommendations

Financial toxicity—defined as the negative impact resulting from the financial burden of medical care—represents a significant obstacle for many patients.

Video: Vivek Reddy, MD, Director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Professor of Medicine in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains studies on the latest pulsed field ablation and leadless conduction pacing trials. #PFA #conductionpacing

Exploring the latest data in PFA and leadless conduction system pacing

Vivek Reddy, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about some of the biggest trends in electrophysiology today.

Telehealth company launches direct-to-consumer imaging order service

The service is designed to help patients cut through the red tape of referrals to acquire imaging, lab or other medical exams more promptly.

Boston Scientific’s Seismiq 4CE Coronary IVL Catheter

More good news for Boston Scientific’s coronary IVL tech

Late-breaking data out of EuroPCR focused on 420 patients treated with Boston Scientific's new coronary IVL catheter. Overall, the device was found to be both safe and effective for patients with severe CAD.

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FDA approves first-in-class hypertension drug from AstraZeneca

Baxdrostat, sold by AstraZeneca under the brand name Baxfendy, is now approved to treat hypertension in combination with other antihypertensive medications.

Medicare Advantage grows into a $10B-plus opportunity for go-getter brokers selling plans for private insurers

These third-party marketers earn commissions from their insurer clients not only upon initial signups but also every time “their” enrollees renew without changing plans.

Airstrikes have all but eliminated the Gaza Strip's imaging capabilities

Reports out of Gaza suggest that as much as 76% of the region’s imaging equipment has been destroyed since 2023.

Anders Gilberg, MGA, senior vice president, government affairs at Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), shares concerns about the draft fee schedule published in July. A major concern is the government possibly changing how relative value units (RVUs) are set, rather than allowing the American Medical Association and medical speciality representatives having a say. #MGMA

MGMA warns of government overreach in the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The Medical Group Management Association shares concerns about the draft fee schedule published in July. A major concern is the government possibly changing how RVUs are set, rather than allowing the medical specialty representatives to have a say.

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FDA shares new safety concern with Medtronic catheters—warns of possible shortage in months ahead

The FDA has received multiple reports of the devices, which are designed to be malleable, failing to retain their shape. The issue has been linked to three patient injuries so far, and customers are asked to return unused devices to the manufacturer.

Gene discovery highlights connection between the kidneys and cardiovascular disease

“Our findings reveal how changes in cell metabolism and increased oxidative stress can activate damaging pathways in blood vessels," explained Xiaofeng Yang, MD, a researcher at Temple University.

Healthcare AI today: AI’s odds of curing cancer, why it shouldn’t even try, agentic AI’s legal exposure, more

If not for off-limits data, AI might have a decent shot at curing cancer.

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Staffing struggles contribute to string of 3 deaths at major US teaching hospital

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Financial toxicity negatively impacts healthcare consumers' adherence to imaging recommendations

Financial toxicity—defined as the negative impact resulting from the financial burden of medical care—represents a significant obstacle for many patients.

Cardiovascular Business

Exploring the latest data in PFA and leadless conduction system pacing

Vivek Reddy, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about some of the biggest trends in electrophysiology today.