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129 injuries, 49 deaths reported with Abiomed heart pump issue
Abiomed updated warnings on more than 60,000 Impella Left Sided Heart Pumps because the device might cut the wall of the heart’s left ventricle, the FDA said March 21.
Man sentenced to prison for role in '1 of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history'
A South Carolina man who owned at least 10 durable medical equipment companies was sentenced to nine years in prison for what the Justice Department called “one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history.”
'Get ahead and stay ahead': Sanford Health CFO on improving margins
As hospital margins remain a mixed bag, Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health CFO Scott Wooten encouraged other healthcare leaders to make hard decisions as early as possible to help improve their margins.
Minnesota hospital names new CEO
Mary Ellen Wells was selected as the next CEO of Litchfield, Minn.-based Meeker Memorial Hospital and Clinics.
Penn State Health Children's to expand surgical services
Specialists with Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pa., are now providing nonemergency surgical services at the health system’s hospital in Lancaster, about 25 miles south.
Inside Jefferson's push to engage retired nurses
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is keeping retired more nurses connected to the system through its Nurse Emeritus program.
Mark Cuban, Travis Kelce among top 25 healthcare marketing influencers
Mark Cuban, Travis Kelce and Elon Musk are among the top 25 healthcare marketing influencers for 2024, according to MM+M.
Children's prolonged hospital stays linked to 3 factors
Long hospital stays and severe infections in children are linked to a handful of factors, including hospitalization during the rainy season and malnutrition, according to research published March 20 in BMC Infectious Diseases.
Medicare paves way for weight loss drug coverage: WSJ
Less than two weeks after Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy was approved to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, CMS has issued guidance for Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs, The Wall Street Journal reported March 21.
Provider lawsuits pile up in wake of Change hack
Providers are beginning to file lawsuits against UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare over the Feb. 21 cyberattack that has crippled hospitals, physician practices and pharmacies across the country.
