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Purdue Pharma in discussion on $10 billion-$12 billion offer to settle opioid lawsuits: sources

(Reuters) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and its owners, the Sackler family, are in discussion to settle more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits against the company for $ 10 billion to $ 12 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Purdue is among several drugmakers and distributors that have been sued for… Read More »

Pittsburgh provider to offer ICU teleconsults to expand care

Allegheny Health Network, an 8-hospital delivery system based in the Pittsburgh area, is working with Mercy Health System’s telehealth program—Mercy Virtual—to deliver care services across Western Pennsylvania. At Allegheny, telehealth consultations for ICU patients will be available on a 24/7 basis to give complete coverage for all physicians, with intensivists conducting the consultations, says Chong… Read More »

Presentations offer 5-minute visions for reimaging radiology

Five diverse ideas and reflections on the future of radiology were presented at RSNA 2018 by the winners of the association’s second annual Fast Five competition. The speakers had five minutes to pitch their ideas to their radiology peers at McCormick Place in Chicago on November 29. Creating patient-centric radiology reports Radiology reports, which sum… Read More »