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10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From UnitedHealth Group reaching a $20.25 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to the former CEO of MetroHealth filing a lawsuit against the health system for alleged discrimination, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements…
How hospitals can prepare for CMS' new TEAM model
Set to take effect in less than a year, more than 700 hospitals across the U.S. are gearing up to adhere to a new alternative payment system from CMS, called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model.
Generic drugs from India linked to more severe adverse events: Study
A new study has found that generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more severe adverse events — including hospitalization, disability and in some cases death — compared to equivalent drugs made in the U.S.
AdventHealth leans into 'whole-person' cancer care
The newly opened AdventHealth Cancer Institute Winter Park (Fla.) was designed with more than radiation and immunotherapy in mind.
Northwell to open pediatric heart transplant center
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has received approval from the state health department to open a heart transplant center at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Queens.
UC Irvine gets $11M for cancer research
The Clemons Family Foundation has pledged $11 million to support cancer research and the completion of two building projects at UCI Health-Irvine in California.
Jury trial over Merck vaccine delayed
Merck & Co.’s first court trial over the safety of its blockbuster cancer vaccine Gardasil was postponed due to concerns that jurors might be influenced by media coverage surrounding the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary, Bloomberg…
VCU Health hires 1st associate vice president of APPs
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has appointed its inaugural associate vice president of advanced practice providers for MCV Physicians.
MultiPlan rebrands amid price-fixing allegations
Data analytics firm MultiPlan is rebranding to Claritev.
J&J heart pumps recalled over safety concerns
Abiomed, also now known as Johnson & Johnson MedTech, issued a recall for its Impella RP with SmartAssist and Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pumps due to safety concerns.
