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FDA finalizes Class I recall for Medtronic catheters

There is a risk that these catheters will fail to retain their shape during use, causing procedure delays and creating the risk of an adverse outcome. The FDA first warned users about the issue back in August.

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FDA confirms new recall for Johnson & Johnson heart device over safety concerns

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

Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo loses bid to limit damages in high-profile malpractice case

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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Integrating prior authorization into clinical workflows cuts costs, speeds up decisions

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

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Ketamine a safe sedation alternative in the interventional radiology suite

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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Insurers fudging payment estimates for radiology services under No Surprises Act

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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Hospital lost patient’s skull, offered $25 gas card as recompense, lawsuit claims

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.

Replaceable doctors, online-only doctors, Dr. Thomas Keane & more healthcare AI news in brief

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?

Amazon One Medical sued after patient prescribed inhaler dies in ER

A lawsuit filed by the family of Philip Tong, 45, claims he was experiencing severe emergency symptoms that staff at Amazon One Medical should have recognized as life-threatening.

Radiology experts say state Medicaid rates must increase to improve imaging access

Eliminating reimbursement gaps may reduce the healthcare and outcome disparities experienced by these underserved groups, ACR-affiliated researchers reported.

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Policy reforms in Washington that will impact nuclear imaging

SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, explains some of the key policy initiatives the society is pursuing to help support the field of nuclear medicine.

Can large language models break language barriers in radiology reports?

With the growing demand for virtual care and an increasingly mobile population, the need to improve communication with non-English-speaking patients is immense.

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FDA finalizes Class I recall for Medtronic catheters