Boston Scientific issued a recall involving a correction on all 27 Accolade pacemakers and CRT-Ps, according to a May 7 FDA news release. The agency identified the recall as Class I. Here is what to know. 1. A battery issue…
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Over the past 30 years, the number of people experiencing heart attacks has decreased by at least 50%, and the likelihood of death from a heart attack has declined by roughly 80%. Research and evidence-based guidelines from the American Heart…
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San Antonio-based Laurel Ridge Treatment Center, a 330-bed behavioral health facility owned by King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, will lay off approximately 648 employees weeks after CMS terminated its Medicare provider agreement. CMS terminated the facility’s Medicare agreement…
HHS has launched Moms.gov, a new website designed to provide information and support for new and expectant mothers. The platform includes resources related to pregnancy centers, federally qualified health centers, nutrition guidance, breastfeeding, mental health, adoption and preconception health, according…
The FDA has issued guidance outlining recommendations for studying the safety of drugs and biologics used during pregnancy after products receive approval. The guidance describes several methodologies drugmakers can use in postapproval settings to collect pregnancy safety data, including pregnancy…
In this episode, Yaw Fellin, the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Clinical Decision Support and Provider Solutions at Wolters Kluwer Health, discusses how thoughtful partnerships, workflow integration, and trust are essential to scaling innovation in healthcare. This episode…
Pensacola, Fla.-based Baptist Health Care has named Kory Hudson its new CIO, effective May 18. Mr. Hudson announced the appointment in a May 10 LinkedIn post. Before joining Baptist Health Care, he served as deputy CIO of San Antonio-based University…
Amid workforce shortages, financial strain, and ever-changing federal and state policies, hospitals are getting more creative with how they meet patient needs and close care gaps. However, competing patient needs have forced hospital leaders to prioritize some services. Becker’s asked…
The fate of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, remained unclear May 11 after multiple news outlets reported May 8 that President Donald Trump had signed off on a plan to oust him — reports the president publicly waved off the…