| Today's News and Trends | The managed care company does not admit to doing anything wrong. The data breach constituted its use of third-party tracking technology on its website, which shared data with Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Meta and others. The managed care company does not admit to doing anything wrong. The data breach constituted its use of third-party tracking technology on its website, which shared data with Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Meta and others. | | |
| The all-cash deal is expected to be finalized in April 2026. With this divestment of its ambulatory labs, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems said it will be better able to focus on its core patient care business. The all-cash deal is expected to be finalized in April 2026. With this divestment of its ambulatory labs, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems said it will be better able to focus on its core patient care business. | | |
| The new proposal to extend expanded subsidies for health plans sold through the Affordable Care Act is being backed by 35 Republicans and Democrats—but as the New York Times points out, it will be hard for the bill to get a floor vote. The new proposal to extend expanded subsidies for health plans sold through the Affordable Care Act is being backed by 35 Republicans and Democrats—but as the New York Times points out, it will be hard for the bill to get a floor vote. | | |
| | TAVR is increasingly seen as the preferred option for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and clinical guidelines in the U.S. reserve their highest recommendations for patients who experience symptoms. Asymptomatic patients, meanwhile, are typically managed by clinical surveillance or a “watch and wait” approach; no symptoms means no treatment. TAVR is increasingly seen as the preferred option for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and clinical guidelines in the U.S. reserve their highest recommendations for patients who experience symptoms. Asymptomatic patients, meanwhile, are typically managed by clinical surveillance or a “watch and wait” approach; no symptoms means no treatment. | | |
| HHS’s 340B drug discount program is set to shift to a rebate model on New Year’s Day. But a lawsuit and temporary restraining order filed by the AHA and others may block the change from going live on time. HHS’s 340B drug discount program is set to shift to a rebate model on New Year’s Day. But a lawsuit and temporary restraining order filed by the AHA and others may block the change from going live on time. | | |
| The nylon loop on some devices can fail to release while removing polyps. Because of the severe risk to patient health, the FDA has designated this recall a Class I. The nylon loop on some devices can fail to release while removing polyps. Because of the severe risk to patient health, the FDA has designated this recall a Class I. | | |
| Artera, a company that utilizes AI for patient communications, made the announcement while revealing it has achieved $100 million in annual revenue. Its products use AI for follow-ups after patient care, in addition to supporting clinical decisions. Artera, a company that utilizes AI for patient communications, made the announcement while revealing it has achieved $100 million in annual revenue. Its products use AI for follow-ups after patient care, in addition to supporting clinical decisions. | | |
| | A lawsuit contends that De’Markus Page, 2 years old, died because no one at University of Florida Health’s Shands Teaching Hospital spotted the errors, which should have been labeled as a “red flag” by EHR systems. A lawsuit contends that De’Markus Page, 2 years old, died because no one at University of Florida Health’s Shands Teaching Hospital spotted the errors, which should have been labeled as a “red flag” by EHR systems. | | |
| The insurer claims personal injury attorneys referred patients to the network, where they allegedly received dubious treatments and undergo excessive testing to inflate medical claims. Allstate is seeking up to $5.2 million in restitution. The insurer claims personal injury attorneys referred patients to the network, where they allegedly received dubious treatments and undergo excessive testing to inflate medical claims. Allstate is seeking up to $5.2 million in restitution. | | |
| | Gregory R. Ball, MD, of Orchard Park, New York, and his attorneys first filed the complaint against Southtowns Radiology Associates in February, seeking some $2 million in damages. Gregory R. Ball, MD, of Orchard Park, New York, and his attorneys first filed the complaint against Southtowns Radiology Associates in February, seeking some $2 million in damages. | | |
| The Hotwire Transseptal Access System includes the Hotwire RF Generator and Hotwire RF Guidewire, giving electrophysiologists the tools they need for left-heart access. The Hotwire Transseptal Access System includes the Hotwire RF Generator and Hotwire RF Guidewire, giving electrophysiologists the tools they need for left-heart access. | | |
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