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White House to end civil service protections for 50,000 federal workers

President Donald Trump's administration said an executive order to implement Schedule F, to make it easier to fire federal works that don't align with its agenda of "draining the swamp," is forthcoming. 

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Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs

The American Nurses Association is warning that eliminating support for the training and research offered by the National Institute of Nursing Research could be devastating to the public, as many programs support specialties such as maternal and mental health. 

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FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns

A catheter sheath detached during use and was left in the patient’s body. It was successfully removed, but the FDA said it is now evaluating the potential risk to others going forward. There is no official recall at this time.

Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence

The 55-year-old patient woke up experiencing chest pain one morning and an ambulance was called. He was dead just a few hours later. His family's lawsuit argued that delays in care, communication errors and other issues were directly responsible for his death.

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Mangione officially indicted for murder by federal grand jury

A federal grand jury released a four-count indictment against the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The Department of Justice is seeking the death penalty. 

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Leaked HHS budget reveals 30% cuts, elimination of many core services

A proposal for the massive restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services ends funding to programs associated with chronic disease management, lead safety, and Head Start. However, HHS is adding a new department to focus on understanding the cause of long-term illness. 

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AI has come a long way in healthcare, still has a long way to go: Research recap

As AI continues its march through healthcare organizations around the world, the notion that it will replace the sector’s human workers fades but does not disappear. 

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Doctor accused of sexual abuse by multiple colleagues identified as prominent cardiologist

The name and employer of a doctor accused of sexually and physically abusing multiple women is no longer being kept from the public. He faces a total of 20 charges, entering a plea of not guilty to all of them. 

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AI has come a long way in healthcare, still has a long way to go: Research recap

As AI continues its march through healthcare organizations around the world, the notion that it will replace the sector’s human workers fades but does not disappear. 

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Doctor accused of sexual abuse by multiple colleagues identified as prominent cardiologist

The name and employer of a doctor accused of sexually and physically abusing multiple women is no longer being kept from the public. He faces a total of 20 charges, entering a plea of not guilty to all of them. 

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Hospitals, Epic sued after clinician allegedly accesses nude photos of 400+ patients

According to lawyers representing two of the plaintiffs, a shared EHR portal was used by a physical therapist at KU Health to access the sensitive photographs in what is being investigated as a data breach. 

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UnitedHealth, Amedisys enter mediation with DOJ over block on $3.3B merger

The two companies have been unable to assuage antitrust concerns raised by the Department of Justice. A magistrate will attempt to hammer out acceptable terms for the home healthcare merger at a conference scheduled for August. 

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns

A catheter sheath detached during use and was left in the patient’s body. It was successfully removed, but the FDA said it is now evaluating the potential risk to others going forward. There is no official recall at this time.

Cardiovascular Business
Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence

The 55-year-old patient woke up experiencing chest pain one morning and an ambulance was called. He was dead just a few hours later. His family's lawsuit argued that delays in care, communication errors and other issues were directly responsible for his death.

AI in Healthcare
AI has come a long way in healthcare, still has a long way to go: Research recap

As AI continues its march through healthcare organizations around the world, the notion that it will replace the sector’s human workers fades but does not disappear.