Research from healthcare data analytics firm Trilliant Health found that negotiated rates carry a higher price tag for common services, calling into question the value of transparency regulations.

As organizations turn to external services for help, it is becoming increasingly important for leaders to evaluate how this practice impacts patient care and the bottom line. 

According to a new wrongful death lawsuit, members of the flight crew failed to pick up on a man's stroke symptoms, resulting in significant care delays. His family is now suing for damages in excess of $50,000.

Sunil Rao, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that same-day discharge is still relatively rare for these patients, but it appears to be growing more common over time. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have played a key role in the development of this trend.

A spokesperson for the organization described such errors as “sincerely regrettable,” adding that the mistakes go against their aim “to provide the best and safest care possible for our patients.” 

Medtronic's MiniMed Go technology was designed to deliver real-time health data and recommendations to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It works with the Instinct sensors designed by Abbott.

This product was distributed throughout the United States from April 2022 to December 2025. Customers have been warned to stop taking it immediately. 

Over the first two years of implementation, about 7.5 million Medicaid enrollees eligible for cancer screenings will lose coverage, researchers estimate.