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Cook Medical endovascular grafts recalled due to risk of coating breaking off, entering patient’s bloodstream.

Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer. 

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Healthcare policies have rapidly evolved in recent years, and 2025 was no exception. From payment policies to physician shortages, ASE and other medical societies had plenty to fight for throughout the year.

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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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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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Biennial and intermittent screening also significantly decrease rates of overall survival, a new analysis shows.

Medications that target obesity are not typically covered by Medicare. When the FDA approved semaglutide as a way to treat certain cardiovascular risks, however, CMS said Medicare coverage was on the table. 

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“This instability is putting in jeopardy our collective ability to meet the core objective of the No Surprises Act: to protect patients," ACR and others wrote recently. 

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The National Resident Match Program on Aug. 20 released details on the characteristics of U.S. MD seniors who matched into their preferred specialty.

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Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer.