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Medtronic SVP Nina Goodheart to retire after nearly 20 years in cardiovascular care
Surgery society disavows ‘gender affirming’ interventions for young people
Hospitals don’t have to pit service-line breadth against clinical-specialization focus: Operational analysis
Medtronic to acquire AI-enabled FFR specialists CathWorks for up to $585M
‘Why be a manager when you’re a hospital doctor?’ Researchers ask—and answer

Here are some factors that tend to lead physicians to take on hospital-management roles over and above their regularly expected duties.  

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TrumpRx launches with 40 brand-name medications available, including popular weight-loss drugs

Discounts represent out-of-pocket costs and come in the form of direct-to-consumer sales through manufacturer websites or via a coupon. AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer have all listed some of their most popular drugs on the TrumpRx.gov portal.

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What stakeholders are saying about gender-transition interventions for minors

The more persuasive of the opinions could redound to the reshaping of the principles of pediatric medicine—and of certain policies in public education. Here’s a sampling. 

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

The use of clinical AI could have some unintended consequences for patient safety. 

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Providers trail payers in healthcare AI action

If putting an AI plan in place were a team sport, the Payers would be outpacing the Providers quite handily. 

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Landmark opioid trial in Baltimore set to begin; Johnson & Johnson settles to avoid jury

Six companies have settled with the city for as total of over $402M. Two remaining defendants, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, will test their luck in court.

Walgreens pays $107M to resolve fraud accusations brought by DOJ

The company was accused of billing the government for prescriptions patients never received. Walgreens said the oversight was a result of a software error. 

money business cash flow dollar. Kingsway Financial Services, a Chicago-based holding company with subsidiaries in several industries, has acquired New Jersey-based Digital Diagnostics Imaging (DDI) for $11 million. The transaction was funded with $5.4 million in cash and $5.6 million in debt financing.
Merit Medical to purchase Cook Medical’s lead management portfolio for $210M

Two medical device companies have announced a transaction that could shake up the U.S. electrophysiology market. 

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Coalition of 86 healthcare groups calls for change to Affordable Care Act rule

In a letter to Congress, the groups are urging lawmakers to support HR 9001 and lift the ban on physician-run hospitals.

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TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value

The J-Valve System is associated with positive 10-year outcomes for patients with severe AR, according to new research out of China. It also performs well in patients with severe AS.