Bipartisan lawmakers previously introduced the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act last summer, seeking to close loopholes in the landmark legislation. 

The January employment situation summary, released Feb. 11 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows an American economy leaning heavily on healthcare to put jobseekers to work. 

Members of Congress caution that the fee could be especially consequential for rural and urban safety net hospitals, which could be pushed “to their financial brink” if they are required to absorb the charge.

Around a third of teens between 13 and 17 years old are involved with sexting—either as senders, receivers or both. Among the senders, around half become victims of unwanted re-sharing. 

Developed by Novocure, the portable Optune Pax system uses tumor treating fields aimed directly at the site of the cancer to disrupt cell reproduction. A Phase 3 clinical trial shows it improves survival by two months on average versus chemotherapy alone.

Experts believe the imaging agent "has the potential to meaningfully advance early diagnosis, change the treatment paradigm and improve patient outcomes."

Politico took a deep dive into the "Epstein Files" and found the criminal financier donated $250,000 to Mount Sinai after his 2008 conviction for sex crimes.  

Chairman Rich Fabian says AdvaMed Imaging is concerned about low Medicare pay rates and onerous rules created by private insurers. 

Mandates for universal ECG screening are gaining momentum as a way to combat the risk of SCA. However, the ACC warned, modern healthcare systems were not built to withstand such a rise in demand. These mandates will also result in higher costs and other unintended consequences.

Researchers identified signs of poor endothelial function and inflammation in overweight/obese children. “The results of the study reinforce the seriousness of childhood obesity, showing that it needs to be reversed early on," one specialist said.