Immigration attorney Kathleen Campbell Walker, JD, explains the barriers foreign nurses face when immigrating to the U.S. and the need for policy changes that could help solve the growing healthcare staffing shortage.

"The underrepresentation of women in interventional cardiology is a significant concern," according to one cardiologist behind the new campaign. 

The FTC alleges that pharmacy benefit managers have set up a system where they get rich, while patients are forced to pay rising insulin costs. The agency also called out drug manufacturers such as Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk, saying their own actions have raised serious concerns.

In the post-COVID era, wages for permanent RNs are rising, and wages for travelers are decreasing. A new report tracked these trends and more. 

According to Oregon Heart Center, an independent cardiology practice, Salem Health is attempting to "monopolize cardiology care" in the area. The two providers had previously coexisted for years. 

The 59-year-old cardiologist was known for both his clinical knowledge and his warm personality. He practiced with the same city hospital for nearly three decades. 

Two medical device companies have announced a transaction that could shake up the U.S. electrophysiology market. 

The new device, already cleared by the FDA, was designed to treat femoropopliteal and below-the-knee PAD.