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Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

FDA announces recall of more than 2 million catheter parts, citing serious health risks

Fresenius Medical Care is issuing a recall on 2,192,535 catheter extensions and adapters used in patients with acute and chronic kidney disease.

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Cardiologists, thoracic surgeons applaud FTC’s ban of most noncompete clauses

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons have both shared statements in support of the ban, which is already being challenged in court. The American Hospital Association, meanwhile, opposes the policy shift, saying it “errs by seeking to create a one-size-fits-all rule”

Against malpractice for using clinical AI, the best defense is a good offense

If a clinician you care about counts on AI to help make medical decisions, remind them: Tort law principles hold that doing so means risking liability should a patient sue over harm done.

Which healthcare entities will be affected by ban on noncompetes? Look to business practices, not tax status

The new rule will give healthcare workers more options, but are non-profit hospitals exempt from the law?

Alison Bailey, MD, FACC, chief of cardiology, Centennial Heart at Parkridge Medical Center, and a physician director of cardiovascular disease for HCA Healthcare. She was the co-chair of a four-part series on the business of cardiology sessions at ACC 2024. She explains why ACC chose to concentrate on business. #ACC #ACC24 #ACC2024 #Cardiologybusiness

Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24

Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient.

Hackers were inside Change Healthcare’s systems 9 days before attack

UnitedHealth Group confirms hackers have personal data on “a substantial proportion of people in America."

Joint replacements recalled after FDA safety warning

The FDA initially made the complaint in January. Exactech has agreed to recall products at risk of chemical oxidation as a result of faulty packaging.

Amazon is acquiring One Medical in a $3.9 billion deal

Amazon’s $4B acquisition of Medical One clears regulators in Oregon

Amazon has overcome another step toward acquiring primary care group One Medical for $3.9 billion after the Oregon Housing Authority cleared the deal.

Christine Seidman, MD, director of the cardiovascular genetics program, cardiovascular medicine specialist, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, discusses the use of genetics to crack the code of cardiovascular diseases to enable earlier prevention and interventions. She was named the winner of the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Research Achievement Award, AHA's highest honor.

VIDEO: Using genetics in cardiology to enable earlier interventions

Christine Seidman, MD, director of the cardiovascular genetics program at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, spoke to us about using genetics to crack the code of cardiovascular disease.

NIH launches at-home COVID-19 test and virtual treatment program

A new at-home testing and treatment program for COVID-19 is on its way to selected communities.

Health tech experts view Amazon as a major threat

Amazon is viewed as the biggest threat to health systems’ core business in 2023, according to more than half of health tech experts who were recently surveyed.

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