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Medical Devices Are Ubiquitous, Vital, And Often Unsecure

Paul Flahive, TPR

Posted on December 26, 2019 · Hundreds of health devices, including heart monitors, CT machines and anesthesia devices are all open targets

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Why Your Health Insurer Doesn’t Care About Your Big Bills

MARSHALL ALLEN, NPR, Pro Publica

Posted on May 28, 2018 · Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery.

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Puerto Rico’s Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery

Greg Allen, NPR

Posted on November 27, 2017 · Drug companies and medical device makers in Puerto Rico are still struggling with power and staffing shortages. One device manufacturer says the future of his industry on the island is uncertain

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Posted on July 12, 2023 · The Nashville-based healthcare provider, which operates 13 hospitals in the Houston area, says approximately 11 million patients were impacted by a data breach.

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