In April, President Donald Trump nominated Erica Schwartz, MD, to serve as CDC director. On June 16, she outlined steps to cut ties with her employer, UnitedHealth Group. As recently as May 2025, Dr. Schwartz serves as UnitedHealthcare’s president of…
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In this episode, Dorsey Morrow, CEO of Liberty HealthShare, discusses the growing affordability challenges facing healthcare consumers, the rise of alternative healthcare payment models, and the importance of transparency, trust, and prevention in improving access to care. This episode is…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Gary Herschman, Healthcare Transactions Shareholder, Baker Donelson, and Dana Jacoby, President & CEO, Vector Medical Group. Here, they…
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Gary Herschman, Healthcare Transactions Shareholder, Baker Donelson, and Dana Jacoby, President & CEO, Vector Medical Group. Here, they…
A few citations from CMS-approved accrediting organizations have grown sharply in prevalence, while a long list of others has faded. For decades, accreditors have surveyed and cited hospitals for deficiencies in care and operations. Over the last eight years, one…
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The FDA has flagged five medical device recalls, corrections and early alerts affecting infant resuscitation systems, catheter introducers, reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters, positive pressure breathing devices and insulin pumps. Here are the five recalls to know: