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4 medical device recalls

Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated, are crucial for ensuring patient safety. 

Another transplant 'first' at NYU Langone: 5 notes

 In October, a surgical team at NYU Langone Health performed a fully robotic double lung transplant, marking another global first at the New York City-based health system. 

Baxter releases first batch of 1-liter IV solutions post-hurricane: 4 IV shortage updates

Baxter announced the release of its first 1-liter IV solutions manufactured post-hurricane, marking a significant step in addressing the ongoing IV shortage. 

Cambridge Health Alliance clinicians seek to form union

About 160 clinicians at Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance have filed paperwork with the state to form a union, citing concerns over burnout and unsustainable working conditions, according to The Boston Globe.

Broward Health, Nicklaus Children's to affiliate: 5 things to know

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health and Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s Health System have shared plans to launch a strategic partnership to enhance pediatric care in Broward County (Fla.), according to a Nov. 21 news release.

Residency slots may be at risk amid economic pressures

The long-standing federal cap on Medicare-supported residency slots coupled with ongoing economic challenges faced by hospitals could spell trouble for the nation’s physician shortage.

US Oncology Network launches nurse retention program

The US Oncology Network launched a professional development and retention program for new oncology nurses.

RFK Jr. eyes overhaul of Medicare physician pay: What to know

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is exploring an overhaul of Medicare’s physician payment model and looking to shift health incentives toward primary care and prevention, The Washington Post reported Nov. 21.

Hospitals grapple with social admissions, trespassing patients: 4 notes

Hospitals are grappling with more social admission and patients who won’t leave at discharge, The Baltimore Banner reported Nov. 22.

6 health systems unite to lower medication costs

Six health system venture capital arms have invested in a $40 million financing round for a startup aiming to make medications more affordable.