The analysis—required under an executive order from President Donald Trump—lists overmedicalization, excessive screen time, processed foods and environmental toxins as contributing factors for everything from cancer to ADHD. The analysis—required under an executive order from President Donald Trump—lists overmedicalization, excessive screen time, processed foods and environmental toxins as contributing factors for everything from cancer to ADHD. | | |
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This is the second time Mark Linskey, MD, has been awarded a judgement. He claims UC Irvine kicked him out of a residency program when he reported patient safety concerns and multiple incidents of waste at the academic health system. This is the second time Mark Linskey, MD, has been awarded a judgement. He claims UC Irvine kicked him out of a residency program when he reported patient safety concerns and multiple incidents of waste at the academic health system. | | |
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A lack of Medicare reimbursement is just one issue. In a national survey, home healthcare agencies report dropping telemedicine offerings because elderly patients tend to prefer in-person care. A lack of Medicare reimbursement is just one issue. In a national survey, home healthcare agencies report dropping telemedicine offerings because elderly patients tend to prefer in-person care. | | |
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The Digital Medicine Society has partnered with organizations such as Duke University and Google Fitbit to leverage wearable technology and smartphone data in reducing opioid relapse and overdose deaths. As the pilot study gets underway, HealthExec speaks with Candice Taguibao, associate program director at the Digital Medicine Society, to learn more about the initiative. The Digital Medicine Society has partnered with organizations such as Duke University and Google Fitbit to leverage wearable technology and smartphone data in reducing opioid relapse and overdose deaths. As the pilot study gets underway, HealthExec speaks with Candice Taguibao, associate program director at the Digital Medicine Society, to learn more about the initiative. | | |
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The shift follows a paper published by the FDA in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, outlining a stricter framework for approving annual COVID-19 boosters and future vaccines. The shift follows a paper published by the FDA in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, outlining a stricter framework for approving annual COVID-19 boosters and future vaccines. | | |
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A serious issue with esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes manufactured by BD could cause the devices to break, potentially delaying care for bleeding patients. Clinicians are advised to review and follow updated use instructions. A serious issue with esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes manufactured by BD could cause the devices to break, potentially delaying care for bleeding patients. Clinicians are advised to review and follow updated use instructions. | | |
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House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed on Tuesday that Medicaid cuts would be excluded from an upcoming spending bill, as both President Donald Trump and other Republicans in Congress opposed any reduction to funding. House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed on Tuesday that Medicaid cuts would be excluded from an upcoming spending bill, as both President Donald Trump and other Republicans in Congress opposed any reduction to funding. | | |
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Five Tenet Healthcare hospitals are suing the Leapfrog Group, accusing the organization of pressuring hospitals to share internal data in exchange for higher scores in its annual safety rankings. The watchdog outright denies the claim. Five Tenet Healthcare hospitals are suing the Leapfrog Group, accusing the organization of pressuring hospitals to share internal data in exchange for higher scores in its annual safety rankings. The watchdog outright denies the claim. | | |
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Members of the U.S. House and Senate are proposing the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, ensuring reimbursement for all medically necessary services. Members of the U.S. House and Senate are proposing the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act, ensuring reimbursement for all medically necessary services. | | |
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The new device marks a “significant step forward” in American stroke care, the company contends. The new device marks a “significant step forward” in American stroke care, the company contends. | | |
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