Weekender: Patient deaths called 'injury,' 'other' in FDA medical device database: study

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Huron Thriving in a Changed Healthcare Market Huron research shows how healthcare's long-term transformation plans are getting back on track. Learn what executives are prioritizing in a changed healthcare landscape. Access now.   Patient deaths called 'injury,' 'other' in FDA medical device database: study Mislabeled patient death reports can go missed by FDA, potentially leading to unsafe devices remaining on the market, a researcher noted. The analysis raises questions about the complex and often opaque reporting system. DOJ joins lawsuits alleging Kaiser Permanente committed Medicare fraud Attempts to "defraud the program cannot continue and will be pursued," DOJ officials said in statement announcing the action against the California-based system. Primary care docs, facing 'existential' threat, fear for profession's future A new survey from the Larry A. Green Center and Primary Care Collaborative found that 40% of clinicians worry primary care will be gone in just five years. Sponsored Content by IQVIA The importance of establishing a provider data repository An up-to-date provider data repository can help manage data from multiple sources and improve patient care. OIG audit targets Aetna's Medicare Advantage plans as government cracks down on fraud CVS contends the reviews are a regular part of doing business in federal programs, and it "expects CMS and the OIG to continue these types of audits." Telehealth waivers wind down, restricting some providers from delivering care across state lines A number of states allowed medical professionals licensed elsewhere to hold virtual visits with their residents during the pandemic. While some are making those rollbacks permanent, others are going back to pre-pandemic rules. DOJ reportedly considering suit to block UnitedHealth-Change tie-up The deal was first announced in January and immediately drew opposition, including from competing payers, the American Hospital Association and the American Antitrust Institute, over anticompetitive concerns. Featured Resources FROM: CHG Healthcare Services Maximize your success with strategic staffing How healthcare organizations can generate more revenue 6 ways to increase physician retention post-pandemic How locum tenens physicians compare to staff physicians in quality of care From Our Library Trendline How consumerism is transforming healthcare Webinar - on demand Your KPIs Are Vital To Your Biz: How Well Do You Know Them? Sage Intacct Webinar - on demand The Importance of Asset Management in Healthcare Cybersecurity Axonius Trendline How interoperability is transforming healthcare Playbook Cybersecurity Asset Management for Healthcare Organizations Axonius View all resources Best of What We're Reading Associated Press 'There are only so many beds': COVID-19 surge hits hospitals USA Today California mandates COVID vaccines for healthcare workers The Wall Street Journal FDA Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Plan Could Be Ready Within Weeks CNN This Arkansas hospital is so short on nurses in this newest Covid-19 surge, it's offering a $25,000 signing bonus The Wall Street Journal WHO Calls for Halt to Covid-19 Booster Shots to Tackle Shortfall in Developing World Bloomberg Florida Hospitals Fighting to Get Oxygen With ‘Hand Tied’ Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Health IT Payer Health Law Finance Hospital Administration Policy & Regulation Practice Management Share Healthcare Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Healthcare Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.healthcaredive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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