News and Notes

Epica International, a leader in advanced imaging solutions and industrial robotics, recently announced that its See Factor CT3 System has received an updated 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “This landmark achievement...

ImmersiveTouch Inc., a leading digital surgery company, announced today that its groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) technology platform, ImmersiveAR, has received 510(k) clearance for clinical use in the operating room by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Baxter International Inc. has announced that it has issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall for Life2000 ventilators with an attached battery charger dongle. The recall is due to reports that the devices are not properly charging when there is damage to the battery...

On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) services. The Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ASC...

Nurses who report experiencing work conflict face triple the risk of burnout, depression, and anxiety compared to nurses who don’t face friction on the job, a new international study from Columbia University School of Nursing shows. On the positive front, Assistant...

The Justice Department recently announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed medical professionals in 32 federal districts...