New research suggests a dramatic jump in physician burnout that is likely to impact delivery of quality healthcare throughout the US. It will come as no surprise to anyone that the healthcare system was staggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, burnout is common among healthcare providers in the US and the years of the pandemic … Continued

In September, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released an alert regarding the risk of cyber-attack on outdated medical devices. While it may sound like a science fiction scenario, the threat to the healthcare industry discussed by the FBI is frighteningly real. In a succinct industry notification, the bureau outlined a broad swath of risks … Continued

Pharma companies continue to settle lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic in this country. Despite the despicable behavior of the Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, the Sacklers were allowed to settle many outstanding state and agency lawsuits against them with a $6 billion dollar deal in March of this year. The settlement allows the … Continued

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announce a recall of a medical device widely used during life-saving procedures. Medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a global enterprise selling instruments, medical devices and treatment systems. The FDA recently issued a Class 1 recall on BD Intraosseous Needle Set Kits, Manual Driver … Continued

A recent large study suggests anesthesiologists who split their time over multiple operating suites are linked to higher incidence of patient complications and death. “Overlapping” is the term used when an anesthesiologist induces the next surgical patient in an operating room (OR) while a previous patient is still in surgery. Overlapping is useful when qualified … Continued