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Three patient deaths have been linked to connectivity issues with these devices. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.

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Sean Clifford filed the lawsuit Sept. 24, 2024, in the New York State Supreme Court, contending a radiologist failed to spot signs of a forthcoming stroke.   

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This utilization management tactic disproportionately affects specialties such as diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology and cardiology. 

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As IR procedure volumes continue to climb, coupled with anesthesiology provider shortages, there is growing interest in achieving “deeper, more reliable sedation.” 

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A new analysis claims the “benchmark” qualifying payment amount insurers calculate often “dramatically” understates the actual median in-network rates they are paying for in-network care.  

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Edna Burton underwent a hemicraniectomy to alleviate pressure on her brain after a stroke. When it came time to put an extracted piece of her skull back in place, her family alleges a Detroit hospital was forced to use a prosthetic, having lost the original. They said administrators offered a $25 gasoline card as an apology. 

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Medical misdiagnoses account for almost 800,000 deaths and other serious harms every year. Meanwhile healthcare AI is roundly celebrated for its diagnostic prowess. Can’t it help cut out a couple hundred thousand of those horrible mistakes?

Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system

Make way for MiniMed! Medtronic's diabetes division has filed the necessary paperwork to go public. The company hopes to be traded on Nasdaq under the symbol MMED.

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The new data mark a positive change amid years of healthcare staffing woes amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

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Nurses are making their peace with workplace AI. 

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For artificial intelligence to truly transform care, the healthcare industry must address certain challenges. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen, MD, a veteran vascular surgeon and member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, explains in a guest editorial. 

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Three patient deaths have been linked to connectivity issues with these devices. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.

Sean Clifford filed the lawsuit Sept. 24, 2024, in the New York State Supreme Court, contending a radiologist failed to spot signs of a forthcoming stroke.   

This utilization management tactic disproportionately affects specialties such as diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology and cardiology.