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The government watchdog analyzed about 153 million radiology claims from a five-year period for its new report to Congress, with lawmakers now advocating for change. 

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Oulu University Hospital lost one of its MRI after relocation and consolidation but was able to maintain output with the help of deep-learning technology. 

The money was meant for Minnesota, where criminals were indicted for abusing the Medicaid system to run bogus daycare centers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not specify how the state can rectify the situation to the Trump administration’s satisfaction. 

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The recall has been designed as the most serious Class I, but the issue can be remedied with a software update. The affected devices are Ivenix Large Volume Pumps, manufactured by Fresenius Kabi.

The treatment addresses cancers that express Nectin-4, a protein found in excess of 80% to 90% of urothelial cancer patients.

New research is sounding the alarm on the amount of radiation patients undergoing cardiac imaging are exposed to, prompting experts to call for updated protocols. 

A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]

Recurrent strokes and TIAs were rare, though bleeding events among women did stand out as a trend to watch going forward.

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Identifying patients with alcohol use disorder prior to treatment may help care teams plan ahead and anticipate potential complications.

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The billionaire CEO of Tesla said his time serving in an official capacity in the Trump administration is at an end, though he will remain an advisor.

Walmart is highlighting food and products eligible for purchase using Medicare Advantage supplemental funds through its app, while also using AI to algorithmically help enrollees build diet-appropriate shopping lists.

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

Five veteran clinicians have been recognized for their lasting impact on the field of pediatric cardiology. 

Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, associate director of the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and an associate professor of health policy and management, Harvard School of Public Health, explains the impact of private equity ownership of hospitals and private practices.

Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, a cardiologist who also specializes in healthcare policy, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about the good, the bad and the unknown when it comes to private equity's role in cardiology.

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The government watchdog analyzed about 153 million radiology claims from a five-year period for its new report to Congress, with lawmakers now advocating for change.