Multiple medical devices used during cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedures have been voluntarily recalled due to issues with their packaging.

Malissa Wood, MD, associate chief of cardiology for diversity and equity at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains the role of health equity in cardiovascular care and what her health system is doing to address it. 

“This research shows the clear financial benefits when hospitals and health systems offer telemedicine services directly to their own employees."

A new analysis reveals that insurers could put between $228 million and $2.15 billion back in taxpayers’ pockets by purchasing a series of generic oncology medications at the same prices obtained by the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Paul Taheri, MD, MBA, will serve as chief clinical officer following his time as clinical partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. 

ACR, SIR, ASTRO and others are concerned about about forthcoming cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that will impact specialties with high equipment costs.  

Radiology reports are typically written in language well above the average American adult’s eighth grade reading level, making them a source of confusion for patients.