| Today's News and Trends | The former Medicaid Director of Texas, Gary Jessee, tells HealthExec that state healthcare programs are raising the bar for care access and quality, even for patients covered by commercial plans. The former Medicaid Director of Texas, Gary Jessee, tells HealthExec that state healthcare programs are raising the bar for care access and quality, even for patients covered by commercial plans. | | |
| Physical therapy practices in greater Philadelphia are of particular interest to private equity firms, with 271 locations owned by six companies. The report comes from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). Physical therapy practices in greater Philadelphia are of particular interest to private equity firms, with 271 locations owned by six companies. The report comes from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). | | |
| Florida-based Assured RX was found to be complicit in billing a Connecticut health plan $10M, sending kickbacks to co-conspirators who formerly worked for the state. Florida-based Assured RX was found to be complicit in billing a Connecticut health plan $10M, sending kickbacks to co-conspirators who formerly worked for the state. | | |
| | A protective coating on Jaco Assistive Robotic Arms from Kinova could become damaged, leading to exposed metal causing an electrical fire when it comes into contact with a powered wheelchair. A protective coating on Jaco Assistive Robotic Arms from Kinova could become damaged, leading to exposed metal causing an electrical fire when it comes into contact with a powered wheelchair. | | |
| The Smiths Medical BLUSelect and related products have a manufacturing defect and must be removed from stocks immediately. The Smiths Medical BLUSelect and related products have a manufacturing defect and must be removed from stocks immediately. | | |
| A study from Microsoft on the impact of ransomware found unaffected nearby hospitals see a rise in stroke and cardiac arrest cases, in addition to an influx of patients. A study from Microsoft on the impact of ransomware found unaffected nearby hospitals see a rise in stroke and cardiac arrest cases, in addition to an influx of patients. | | |
| The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Senior Vice of Government Affairs, Anders Gilberg, explains MGMA’s 28-page letter to CMS on issues with the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Senior Vice of Government Affairs, Anders Gilberg, explains MGMA’s 28-page letter to CMS on issues with the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. | | |
| | Three executives at Loretta Hospital were allegedly receiving cash bribes from a local businessman who operated medical supply companies. Three executives at Loretta Hospital were allegedly receiving cash bribes from a local businessman who operated medical supply companies. | | |
| Timothy Story, MD, said Ascension St. Vincent Medical Center damaged his career and reputation after they fired him without cause. After a three-and-a-half year legal trial, a jury in Indiana agreed. Timothy Story, MD, said Ascension St. Vincent Medical Center damaged his career and reputation after they fired him without cause. After a three-and-a-half year legal trial, a jury in Indiana agreed. | | |
| | New research presented at TCT combined data from the RHEIA and PARTNER 3 trials. “TAVR is a good option, and probably the best one, for an elderly woman," cardiologist Anna Sonia Petronio, MD, explained during the conference. New research presented at TCT combined data from the RHEIA and PARTNER 3 trials. “TAVR is a good option, and probably the best one, for an elderly woman," cardiologist Anna Sonia Petronio, MD, explained during the conference. | | |
| Data migration is an opportunity to enhance data quality, a critical priority for radiology. Effective migration ensures correct, complete and consistent data, streamlining workflows and improving user satisfaction. Prioritizing data quality can transform routine processes into strategic advantages. Data migration is an opportunity to enhance data quality, a critical priority for radiology. Effective migration ensures correct, complete and consistent data, streamlining workflows and improving user satisfaction. Prioritizing data quality can transform routine processes into strategic advantages. | | |
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