The initial condolences were mailed out as a result of a computer error, a hospital spokesperson said. The recipients were never marked as deceased on any official records. 

President Donald Trump’s administration wants states to check to see if hundreds of thousands of residents are enrolled in Medicaid illegally. CMS provided a specific list of people it suspects are undocumented.

The new, negative 2.5% efficiency adjustment will be applied to the vast majority of Medicare payments for physician services. It was opposed by cardiology and most other medical societies. 

Women's health experts are calling the approval a "long-awaited leap forward" for obstetrical care.

Such alternative educational experiences are growing in popularity as teaching tools that give residents a more interactive learning experience. 

Medicare claims submitted between 2017 and 2022 showed a 712% increase in thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism (PE) and a 137% increase in thrombectomy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Concerns pertain to the systems’ venting paths, but certain functions within their operating suite, manufactured by IMRIS Imaging Inc., could trigger an adverse event within the scanner itself.

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The company said the move will help it prepare for what is expected to be a rapid expansion of carotid stenting.

Medicare is finalizing a controversial “efficiency adjustment” and cuts related to practice expenses—both opposed by imaging groups earlier this year.