Teleflex, a provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced the addition of the company's VasoNova Vascular Positioning System to its existing peripherally inserted central catheters agreement with Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization.
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On June 15, The Oregonian reported that only half of Oregon surgery centers participate in the state's voluntary reporting system, established by the Oregon Patient Safety Commission in 2007. The report stated that of the 43 surgery centers that have…
Seasonally adjusted prices in the two federal categories for medical equipment were virtually flat for April to May, having risen and fallen slightly earlier in the year, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The FDA has approved OXECTA, an oxycodone pill from Pfizer that discourages opioid abusers from tampering with it to get a more concentrated dose, according to a release from Pfizer.
Boston Scientific sent letters to customers of 500 of its Innova stents outside the United States, warning that it had received reports that the stent failed to deploy completely, according to a release from the FDA.
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A recent study at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee showed warmed head drapes, though commonly used to help patients maintain normothermia, may increase the risk of OR fires, according to research published in AORN Journal.
Federal officials say the quick and quiet nature of phantom pharmacy schemes, which are on the rise, present a challenge to federal fraud-fighters, according to a CNN Money report. A phantom pharmacy is the term for criminals using a legitimate…
A Chicago-area physician known for his weight loss services is being sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for allegedly submitting false claims to payors and Illinois’ Medicaid program, according to an FBI release. Gautum Gupta, MD, is the owner…
Beginning July 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will use a predictive modeling technology to combat Medicare fraud on a national basis, according to an agency announcement. The technology is similar to that used by credit card companies…
Chris Zorn, vice president of sales for Spine Surgical Innovation and executive director of Minimal Incision-Maximum Sight (MIMS) Institute, says there are significant differences between the global spine market and the spine market in the United States.