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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.  

Deniss Zolotarjovs, 33, of Moscow, is allegedly a member of Karakurt, responsible for multiple U.S. hospital breaches, which included data being sold on the dark web.

CMS wants feedback after proposing a significant update to CCTA reimbursement payments. The American College of Cardiology, a longtime champion for improved cardiac CT payments, is now helping its members make their voices heard.

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Evolent is attracting interest from buyers, and a sale of the company could be finalized in weeks, sources claim.

Researchers have found that an unexpected combination—artificial intelligence (AI) and a 3D body scanner—can evaluate a person’s metabolic health and identify significant risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other adverse outcomes. In fact, the technique may prove to be more accurate than knowing a person’s body mass index (BMI) or waist-to-hip ratio.

Mayo Clinic specialists have developed a new way to identify risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other adverse outcomes.

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