September 6, 2024         FDA announces Class 1 recall for ventilator adapter assemblies The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated Baxter’s recall of certain Single Patient Use Circuits and Blue Ventilator Adapter Assemblies as Class 1, the most severe recall category indicating significant risk of injury or death. The Single……Read More Iranian group intensifies cyberattacks on US healthcare Cyberattacks in August 2024 are the latest examples a specific Iranian group intensifying efforts against US organizations since 2017, Healthcare IT News reported September 3. Citing an advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and……Read More UnitedHealth Group explores acquisition of Surgery Partners amidst antitrust scrutiny UnitedHealth Group (UHG) is in early talks to potentially acquire Surgery Partners, the third-largest operator of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in the US, according to Bloomberg, Healthcare Finance August 26 reports. Surgery Partners has also attracted interest from……Read More 📌 Article Pick of the Week Survey: Staffing woes ease slightly, but challenges remain Surgical volume continues to surge, but staffing issues are easing slightly, according to the 2024 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents reported increased volume over the…Read More Related Articles: Water quality: 5 Ws and an H for sterile processing pros ❖ Anesthesia workforce challenges taking center stage ❖ Staffing solutions depend on collaborative, innovative culture Resources