Medical Devices
Federal agency tells providers it has received reports of hospital fires requiring hospital evacuations, according to letter to administrators.
Agency outlines ways manufacturers can protect against cyber attacks, but doesn't mention enforcement.
The global healthcare technology association has launched a search for his replacement.
Heater-cooler device linked to sometimes deadly bacterial infection; FDA under scrutiny for handling of information tied to safety.
Tools like QLess allow patients to wait wherever they feel is convenient, and to come to the hospital when their number is called.
Los Angeles hospital implanted the device in patient who died, readmitted two other patients who, like the Orange County man, had been sent home with the compressor.
Almost 400,000 cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization defibrillators could stop working with little notice, system says.
Medicare wants to more than double payment offered to dialysis providers to educate patients to $95.57 for 2.66 hours of a nurse's time.
Vulnerability could give cybercriminals way to potentially force the pump to deliver unauthorized insulin injections.
To help consumers foot the remaining bill, Aetna said it is offering monthly payroll deductions.