New television ads for medical devices have some medical experts concerned, as they say this can pose a more serious risk for patients than those advertising drugs. The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing recently to discuss whether restrictions on such advertising are needed.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will replace Saint Thomas Health Services as the official healthcare provider for the Nashville Predators hockey team. The multi-year partnership is the first such sponsorship deal for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Many in healthcare continue searching for ways to tie payments to high-quality care, while reducing costs. A recently published essay in the New England Journal of Medicine outlines several ways to do this, including episode-based payments and "the medical home."
Doctors are sometimes accused of malpractice, whether they've done something wrong or not. There is an expectation in cases where a patient does poorly that the doctor should have done more. However, sometimes things gone wrong no matter what you do.
Aurora Health Care's Chief Operating Officer Don Nestor has announced plans for retirement, effective Dec. 31. Nestor will continue serving as the health system's president and CEO, and will also be a consultant for several ongoing construction projects.
The former CEO of MedImmune will become a general partner at New Enterprise Associates, a Chevy Chase venture capital firm. According to officials, David M. Mott will be working with the healthcare investment team, focusing specifically on biotechnology and specialty pharmaceuticals.