Some Baxter Novum IQ pumps have a software issue that can cause the “run” screen to go blank or trigger another system error, potentially resulting in inadequate infusion. The company has issued updated use instructions to ensure safe operation.

Four men in Michigan have been charged and are accused of $1 million in fraud, in addition to the illegal distribution of controlled substances. The defendants include two physicians, a clinic manager and a patient recruiter.

New ACC/AHA recommendations encourage clinicians to take a proactive approach when managing patients with elevated or high blood pressure. The inclusion of renal denervation in this document represents clear progress for a relatively new technology.

The Medical Group Management Association shares concerns about the draft fee schedule published in July. A major concern is the government possibly changing how RVUs are set, rather than allowing the medical specialty representatives to have a say.

The FDA has received multiple reports of the devices, which are designed to be malleable, failing to retain their shape. The issue has been linked to three patient injuries so far, and customers are asked to return unused devices to the manufacturer. 

Local officials are describing the matter as "a deeply regrettable situation."

This figure fell by 19.4% in 2024, from a peak indebtedness of $237,600 as of 2015, researchers wrote Thursday.  

“Some radiologists harbor deepening concerns about these trends, including moral distress," two members of the specialty write in JACR.