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$700M opioid crisis judgement | Lawsuit over horrific injury to dementia patient | HHS cutting 80K jobs

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$700M opioid crisis judgement | Lawsuit over horrific injury to dementia patient | HHS cutting 80K jobs
Friday, March 7, 2025
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More than 1,000 hospitals earn $700M opioid crisis judgment

Drug distributors AmerisourceBergen (Cencora), Cardinal Health, McKesson, Johnson & Johnson, Teva and Allergan do not admit to wrongdoing. However, they have agreed to a settlement which will compensate providers for opioid abuse treatments. 

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More than 1,000 hospitals earn $700M opioid crisis judgment

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Drug distributors AmerisourceBergen (Cencora), Cardinal Health, McKesson, Johnson & Johnson, Teva and Allergan do not admit to wrongdoing. However, they have agreed to a settlement which will compensate providers for opioid abuse treatments. 
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Nursing home sued after horrific wound found on dementia patient

After a bout of COVID-19, an 81-year-old woman developed bed sores that became infested with maggots. A lawsuit claims the facility failed to take proper action to treat the injury.

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Nursing home sued after horrific wound found on dementia patient

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After a bout of COVID-19, an 81-year-old woman developed bed sores that became infested with maggots. A lawsuit claims the facility failed to take proper action to treat the injury.
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VA planning 83,000 layoffs as part of restructuring

The reports are based on a leaked internal memo in which the agency said it’s working closely with Elon Musk’s DOGE to cut jobs.

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VA planning 83,000 layoffs as part of restructuring

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The reports are based on a leaked internal memo in which the agency said it’s working closely with Elon Musk’s DOGE to cut jobs.
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Featured Articles

CEO of Amazon’s One Medical steps down

Trent Green served in the role since September 2023. He’s leaving to take the helm at a data analytics firm. 

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Amazon is acquiring One Medical in a $3.9 billion deal
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CEO of Amazon’s One Medical steps down

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Amazon is acquiring One Medical in a $3.9 billion deal
Trent Green served in the role since September 2023. He’s leaving to take the helm at a data analytics firm. 
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Private equity firm to buy Walgreens for $10B, report says

The struggling retail pharmacy chain is reportedly being bought out by Sycamore Partners. The deal could be finalized before the end of the week. 

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Private equity firm to buy Walgreens for $10B, report says

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The struggling retail pharmacy chain is reportedly being bought out by Sycamore Partners. The deal could be finalized before the end of the week. 
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HHS spokesperson abruptly resigns, reportedly after clash with RFK

Tom Corry was sworn in as the assistant secretary of public affairs at HHS two weeks ago. He announced his unexpected departure in a LinkedIn post. 

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HHS spokesperson abruptly resigns, reportedly after clash with RFK

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Tom Corry was sworn in as the assistant secretary of public affairs at HHS two weeks ago. He announced his unexpected departure in a LinkedIn post. 
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In Case You Missed It

Best in KLAS: End-users review top health IT systems in the US

KLAS Research announced the winners of its 2025 Best in KLAS awards this week, recognizing top performers across approximately 150 health informatics market segments.

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Best in KLAS: End-users review top health IT systems in the US

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The Epic EMR booth at HIMSS 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell
KLAS Research announced the winners of its 2025 Best in KLAS awards this week, recognizing top performers across approximately 150 health informatics market segments.
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FDA announces emergency recall of oxygen concentrators after spontaneous fires

There have been no injuries. However, due to the serious risk of death, the devices manufactured by Jiangsu Jumao X-Care Medical Equipment must be removed from the market immediately. 

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FDA announces emergency recall of oxygen concentrators after spontaneous fires

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There have been no injuries. However, due to the serious risk of death, the devices manufactured by Jiangsu Jumao X-Care Medical Equipment must be removed from the market immediately. 
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In Other News

‘A new alternative’: Tiny pacemakers for infants show early promise

A team of pediatric specialists worked closely with representative from Medtronic to develop the new pacemakers. Overall, the tiny devices—approximately one-quarter the size of a traditional pacemaker—were found to be both safe and effective. They are still under development.

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Chest X ray in AP projection of a neonate with an epicardial left ventricular bipolar pacing lead connected to a pediatric implantable pulse generator (IPG) in the left upper abdominal pocket. Image and caption courtesy of the American Heart Association and Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.
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‘A new alternative’: Tiny pacemakers for infants show early promise

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Chest X ray in AP projection of a neonate with an epicardial left ventricular bipolar pacing lead connected to a pediatric implantable pulse generator (IPG) in the left upper abdominal pocket. Image and caption courtesy of the American Heart Association and Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.
A team of pediatric specialists worked closely with representative from Medtronic to develop the new pacemakers. Overall, the tiny devices—approximately one-quarter the size of a traditional pacemaker—were found to be both safe and effective. They are still under development.
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Healthcare AI newswatch: Regulatory sparring partners, AI nutrition labels, agentic AI basics, more

Medical device companies navigating regulatory pathways should know: Large language models are not reliable guides. 

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Healthcare AI newswatch: Regulatory sparring partners, AI nutrition labels, agentic AI basics, more

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Medical device companies navigating regulatory pathways should know: Large language models are not reliable guides. 
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