Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted for the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” which narrowly passed the Senate. Now he’s introducing legislation to increase funding for rural hospitals and roll back cuts to safety-net healthcare programs.

The devices are manufactured by Integra LifeSciences. Due to a manufacturing error where inadequate welding has caused bits to get stuck in patients’ skulls, this recall has been designated as the most serious type.

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is suing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City over its AI claims audits, which have rejected some 350 incidents of patient care. The hospital claims the insurer is violating state and federal laws.

After the Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction, approximately 10,000 employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were officially terminated.

According to a report from cybersecurity vendor Fortified Health Security, 92% of healthcare organizations reported a data breach last year, signaling that the space remains a prime target for data thieves. The analysis points to a need for improved staff training to bolster defenses.

In a new report, the New York Times details multiple incidents of the insurance giant using legal threats to silence social media users and news outlets, citing the murder of Brian Thompson and the threat of rising violence as the basis for its claims. 

In a decision issued Wednesday, a judge ruled that Caremark had persuaded insurers to intentionally mislead the government regarding prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries.

The healthcare sector will suffer the most if the federal Medicaid cuts proposed in Congress are enacted, the Commonwealth Fund said. According to the group’s analysis, hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics could be forced to shut their doors.

In his drive to keep China from sprinting ahead of the U.S. in the AI arms race, President Trump may be willing to cut some risky corners.

Four imaging leaders recently shared their advice on dealing with radiologists who refuse to work on-site at a hospital after growing comfortable taking shifts at home.