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Health system CEO fired without cause in wake of class-action lawsuit over unnecessary surgeries
Reese Jackson, the former president and CEO of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare was unceremoniously dismissed from his role on June 1. Jackson has been named as a defendant in a pending class-action lawsuit filed by 900 women.
Thousands of heart surgery kits recalled due to FDA quality concerns
Specific lots of several procedure kits have been recalled after the FDA identified quality issues during a recent inspection.
Kaiser Permanente to pay community hospital over $82M to resolve out-of-network reimbursement dispute
The lawsuit dates back to 2019 but has been stuck in the court process for years. In the end, the health plan will pay Pomona Valley Hospital for emergency care delivered to patients at an out-of-network rate—though the facility didn’t get all of what it was seeking.
Chest pain drug lowers risk of kidney injury after PCI
Treating certain high-risk PCI patients with nicorandil before and after treatment can significantly reduce their risk of contrast-related injuries.
New digital platform gets clinicians on the same page when treating heart attacks
One of the platform's biggest benefits is the rich clinical information it provides to all members of the care team.

Health system CEO fired without cause in wake of class-action lawsuit over unnecessary surgeries

Reese Jackson, the former president and CEO of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare was unceremoniously dismissed from his role on June 1. Jackson has been named as a defendant in a pending class-action lawsuit filed by 900 women.

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Thousands of heart surgery kits recalled due to FDA quality concerns

Specific lots of several procedure kits have been recalled after the FDA identified quality issues during a recent inspection.

Kaiser Permanente to pay community hospital over $82M to resolve out-of-network reimbursement dispute

The lawsuit dates back to 2019 but has been stuck in the court process for years. In the end, the health plan will pay Pomona Valley Hospital for emergency care delivered to patients at an out-of-network rate—though the facility didn’t get all of what it was seeking.

Chest pain drug lowers risk of kidney injury after PCI

Treating certain high-risk PCI patients with nicorandil before and after treatment can significantly reduce their risk of contrast-related injuries.

Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS, FACC, with Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, explains the use of a digital app platform for STEMI team coordination that helped his health system improve STEMI outcomes.

New digital platform gets clinicians on the same page when treating heart attacks

One of the platform's biggest benefits is the rich clinical information it provides to all members of the care team.

Portal messaging proves ‘an expansion of between-visit care rather than a substitute for in-person care’

Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University.

Cardiology groups strongly oppose expansion of Medicare AI prior authorization model

ASE, ASNC and SCAI have come out against a WiSER model using AI for traditional Medicare prior authorizations.

Hospitals serving Medicaid patients prepare to take proposed payment caps on the chin

New federal limits on state-directed payments are set to cut Medicaid funding in most states. Hospitals are expected to bear the brunt since they account for the majority—84%, around $78B a year—of state-directed healthcare spends.