Industry Insights

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...

The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) hosted a groundbreaking panel event during the annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture weekend in New Orleans, highlighting the future of medicine and healthcare. On Friday, July 5th, the event took place on the third floor of...

The Joint Commission announces it has achieved renewed deeming authority from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing Accreditation Program, effective May 24, 2024 through May 24, 2030. Six years is the...