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The FDA has approved the first domestic production of a medical imaging isotope. It is allowing NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes to make the popular technetium-99. Until now the US has shipped weapons-grade uranium to research reactors in Australia, south Africa and Europe where it is irradiated to make molybdenum-99. That is rushed back to the US where it decays into technetium-99. Other companies are attempting to make technetium-99 not from uranium.
Congress has finally repealed the IPAB which was never liked by either political party. This was part of the budget agreement signed by President Trump.
California's insurance commissioner has started an investigation of Aetna. CNN found a deposition transcript where a southern California Aetna director stated he never reviewed any patient records for three years. All decisions were made by the nurses which he rubber stamped. He would contact a nurse 0-1 times a month for more information.
The Netherlands has passed a new law making requires all Dutch potential organ donors unless they opt out. This is the same as Belgium and Spain. Top
HHS has fined a shuttered medical records management company, Filefax, $100,000. The company had an unauthorized individual take records for shredding but they were left unattended. The person authorized to as a court appointed receiver agreed to the fine. Top
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