This marks the first major update to the HIPAA Security Rule in over a decade, with HHS seeking to require multifactor authentication and written documentation of all policies.
About 282 (or 1%) of radiologists worked for PE entities in 2013, a number that has increased over 1,300% in the 11 years since, according to new research.
The digital solution will enhance diagnostic speed by enabling pathologists to review and collaborate on cases more effectively. Moreover, using the same system to store and view images and information from various medical specialties enables integrated diagnostics, which is key for efficient cancer care.
Drug distributors AmerisourceBergen (Cencora), Cardinal Health, McKesson, Johnson & Johnson, Teva and Allergan do not admit to wrongdoing. However, they have agreed to a settlement which will compensate providers for opioid abuse treatments.
After a bout of COVID-19, an 81-year-old woman developed bed sores that became infested with maggots. A lawsuit claims the facility failed to take proper action to treat the injury.
Chest X-ray in AP projection of a neonate with an epicardial left ventricular bipolar pacing lead connected to a pediatric implantable pulse generator (IPG) in the left upper abdominal pocket.Image and caption courtesy of the American Heart Association and Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.
A team of pediatric specialists worked closely with representative from Medtronic to develop the new pacemakers. Overall, the tiny devices—approximately one-quarter the size of a traditional pacemaker—were found to be both safe and effective. They are still under development.
