| Today's News and Trends | The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating domestic medical product manufacturing, as well as imports, to gauge how "state-sponsored overproduction" is impacting supply chain security. The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating domestic medical product manufacturing, as well as imports, to gauge how "state-sponsored overproduction" is impacting supply chain security. | | |
| Carleen Noreus, 51, faces allegations of running a pay-for-play nursing degree program, which may have helped unqualified people achieve licenses. Prosecutors are attempting to link the program to a medical error that killed a patient. Carleen Noreus, 51, faces allegations of running a pay-for-play nursing degree program, which may have helped unqualified people achieve licenses. Prosecutors are attempting to link the program to a medical error that killed a patient. | | |
| The nonprofit health system had allegedly deployed Meta Pixel, a common advertising tool, on its patient portal. This likely exposed sensitive health information to third parties. However, the hospital denies wrongdoing. The nonprofit health system had allegedly deployed Meta Pixel, a common advertising tool, on its patient portal. This likely exposed sensitive health information to third parties. However, the hospital denies wrongdoing. | | |
| | The newly introduced Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act would require insurance companies to have a 95% timely reimbursement rate or face a reoccurring $25,000 fine. The newly introduced Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act would require insurance companies to have a 95% timely reimbursement rate or face a reoccurring $25,000 fine. | | |
| The settlement was reached with the U.S. Department of Justice as part of Chapter 11 proceedings. Exactech is currently under restructuring that will see its business bought out by multiple investment firms. The settlement was reached with the U.S. Department of Justice as part of Chapter 11 proceedings. Exactech is currently under restructuring that will see its business bought out by multiple investment firms. | | |
| The 2024 ransomware attack on Ascension Health impacted operations in 12 states and led to protected health information being taken by hackers. A class action of plaintiffs is seeking damages. The 2024 ransomware attack on Ascension Health impacted operations in 12 states and led to protected health information being taken by hackers. A class action of plaintiffs is seeking damages. | | |
| | Speaking to Vox, the authors said they were informed the results of their major study commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would not be published. However, there appeared to be nothing wrong with the methodology of the analysis. Speaking to Vox, the authors said they were informed the results of their major study commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would not be published. However, there appeared to be nothing wrong with the methodology of the analysis. | | |
| Aspire Rural Health System, a three-hospital system in Michigan, said it was unaware that its network had been compromised. An investigation revealed that hackers gained access to protected health information, including patient charts. Aspire Rural Health System, a three-hospital system in Michigan, said it was unaware that its network had been compromised. An investigation revealed that hackers gained access to protected health information, including patient charts. | | |
| | ACR on Wednesday touted the proposals, which were suggested at the September American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel meeting. ACR on Wednesday touted the proposals, which were suggested at the September American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel meeting. | | |
| The drug, already approved by the FDA to treat obstructive HCM, failed to outperform a placebo after 48 weeks. The drug, already approved by the FDA to treat obstructive HCM, failed to outperform a placebo after 48 weeks. | | |
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