HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed UnitedHealth Group can send out HIPAA-required notifications about the breach but stopped short of saying the company will be responsible for doing so.

This move represents a pivot of sorts for Edwards; instead of pursuing a spin-off of its critical care business, the company is now doubling down on its commitment to develop new structural heart technologies. BD, meanwhile, says the transaction will deliver significant value. 

Rehoboth McKinley Medical Center lost a 2019 malpractice case involving a botched hernia surgery. The hospital was already operating at a loss before the case went to court.

Daniel J. Castro, MD, defrauded insurers and patients by conducting unnecessary excisions of glands in the head and neck.

Cardiology's gains are far less than some specialties—pay for dermatologists went up more than 10%, for instance—but still ahead of the consumer price index.

The ACR shared its concerns about the lack of participation as the deadline approaches. 

Weighing opportunities vs. challenges presented by AI and automation, business analysts have found Europe and the United States in pretty much the same boat.

The Nimbus II Plus infusion pumps are being recalled due to multiple malfunctions that could put patients at risk.

A report from MGMA also shows surgical specialists saw a rise in pay of 4.42%, with the cohort now taking home an average of $554,108.

Heuser had a long, impactful career in cardiology. One former colleague said he was “an amazing interventional cardiologist and an even better human being.”