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Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud

A Maryland firm that oversees the nation's largest independent network of primary care medical practices is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging it cheated Medicare out of millions of dollars using billing software "rigged" to make patients appear sicker than they were.

5 Mar 2024

Toxic gas that sterilizes medical devices prompts safety rule update

Over the past two years, Madeline Beal has heard frustration and even bewilderment during public meetings about ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas that is used to sterilize half of the medical devices in the U.S.

29 Feb 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Biden wins early court test for Medicare drug negotiations

A federal judge in Texas has turned back the first challenge to the nascent Medicare prescription-drug negotiation program.

15 Feb 2024

Discovering distinct gut-brain pathways for sugars and fats

Researchers identify independent vagal sensing pathways for fat and sugar detection.

23 Jan 2024

EQT Private Equity to acquire Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer components used in life-saving medical procedures

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New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after Flinders University and Chinese researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection – as well as stimulate bone growth.

5 Dec 2023

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression.

28 Nov 2023

New wireless biosensor technology could revolutionize healthcare

A wireless biosensor, developed by a Malmö University researcher, enables a more patient-controlled system whereby infections can be detected much earlier through smart catheters, smart diapers or wound dressings.

14 Nov 2023

KAIST researchers develop an IV needle that irreversibly softens upon insertion

Intravenous (IV) injection is a method commonly used in patient's treatment worldwide as it induces rapid effects and allows treatment through continuous administration of medication by directly injecting drugs into the blood vessel.

13 Nov 2023

Anesthesiologist-administered sedation improves discharge outcomes for patients after common procedures

Patients who had common procedures performed outside of the operating room (OR) were more likely to go home instead of to a long-term care facility when they were discharged from the hospital if their sedation was administered or directed by an anesthesiologist, rather than by a physician who is not a trained anesthesiologist, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

15 Oct 2023

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

What if a vaccine, given to patients just before or after arriving at the hospital, could protect them against lethal superbugs that lurk in healthcare settings?

5 Oct 2023

New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals, according to new recommendations developed by five medical societies and published today in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.

25 Aug 2023

Subcutaneous anchors more effective than adhesives in securing catheters

The largest study of patients with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) utilizing a subcutaneous anchoring securement system (SASS) ever conducted shows that using subcutaneous anchors to secure catheters is more effective than using adhesive securement devices (ASD).

25 Aug 2023

A new Medicare proposal would cover training for family caregivers

Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that hit in April 2021, when her mother, Linda LaTurner, fell out of a chair and broke her hip.

18 Aug 2023

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

A new multicenter, single-arm, open-label study is the first to exclusively assess bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with Impella with independent adjudication via a clinical events adjudication committee and will gather meaningful real-world data based on contemporary practice.

5 Jul 2023

Hospitals urged to adopt new MRSA prevention strategies

A group of five medical organizations have released updated recommendations for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, transmission and infection. MRSA causes approximately 10% of hospital-associated infections in the United States and such infections are associated with an increased risk of death. Certain infections caused by MRSA rose by as much as 41% during the pandemic after falling in preceding years.

27 Jun 2023

Catheters News and Research

Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud

Toxic gas that sterilizes medical devices prompts safety rule update

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Biden wins early court test for Medicare drug negotiations

Discovering distinct gut-brain pathways for sugars and fats

EQT Private Equity to acquire Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer components used in life-saving medical procedures

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

New wireless biosensor technology could revolutionize healthcare

KAIST researchers develop an IV needle that irreversibly softens upon insertion

Anesthesiologist-administered sedation improves discharge outcomes for patients after common procedures

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

Subcutaneous anchors more effective than adhesives in securing catheters

A new Medicare proposal would cover training for family caregivers

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

Hospitals urged to adopt new MRSA prevention strategies

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Study reports outbreak of C. vulturna in a hospital in China

Researchers review the features of hospitalized patients with C. auris infection or colonization in the US

The serious infectious threat response initiative service was essential for the efficient management of COVID-19

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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