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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.

AI helps spot pancreatic cancer over a year before radiologists can

New radiopharmaceutical achieves remission in difficult-to-treat pancreatic cancer

Researchers are optimistic about the treatment's potential, as more options for pancreatic cancer are "urgently needed."

Hospital missed woodland debris that led to post-amputation death of teenager, lawsuit alleges

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center is named in a court filing against a physician at the facility who allegedly failed to clean a wound, leaving 12 pieces of twigs, moss and pine needles inside. The alleged victim, an 18-year-old man, later died.

Compensation in cardiology now outpacing all other healthcare specialties

Physician compensation is rising faster in cardiology than any other specialty. Still, considering how demanding the job is, many cardiologists feel underpaid.

‘Best Countries’ report: Middling scores for health cut into US’s bid for overall greatness

A meticulous comparison of quality-of-life factors across 100 countries has yielded good news and bad news for the United States of America.

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

Radiology Business

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.