Once-prominent doctor — accused of sexually assaulting over 200 patients — indicted on rape charges
A once prominent Massachusetts doctor accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of patients has been indicted on rape charges. Derrick Todd is a Harvard-trained rheumatologist who practiced at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. “This is a crime. He's a predator.” A Middlesex County grand jury indicted Todd on Thursday on two counts of rape. Middlesex […]
New AI tool for fighting health insurance denials could save hospitals billions, and help patients – CNBC
Waystar Team Celebrates IPO on Nasdaq 2024 Nasdaq, Inc. / Vanja Savic medical payment company Waystar announced Monday a new generative artificial intelligence tool that will help hospitals quickly tackle one of their most expensive and tedious responsibilities: combating insurance denials. According to one report, hospitals and health systems spend about $20 billion a year […]
Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day | NHS
More than 1,000 patients a day in the UK are suffering “potential harm” due to delays in ambulance handovers, the Guardian has revealed. Last year, 414,137 patients are thought to have experienced some form of harm while waiting in the back of an ambulance for a long time to be admitted. Of those, 44,409 people […]
How Trump can double down on price transparency for patients
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Aetna drops Providence in Oregon from its health insurance network, leaving patients in limbo – OregonLive
Providence Health & Services in Oregon was removed from Aetna's health insurance network after the two sides failed to reach a new agreement by the end of 2024. Aetna's contract with nonprofit Catholic Health System and insurance giant Providence has expired on Dec. 31, it announced. This means patients of Providence hospitals, clinics, and doctors […]
UK patients unable to get dental care after ‘eye-watering’ rise in private fees | Dentists
Private dentists are taking advantage of gaps in NHS treatment by raising prices for fillings, exams and tooth extractions to “eye-watering” levels, a study has found. The cost of common dental treatments has increased since 2022, with patients paying as much as £775 for a root canal, £435 for a tooth extracted and £325 for […]
Patients brace for transition as Anthem Blue Cross may possibly drop Scripps Health – ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV
SELAMESA, Calif. (KGTV) – Come January 1, you may need to change doctors if you have Anthem Blue Cross. Scripps Health is in negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross, but the hospital's providers could be removed from the insurer's network starting in early 2025. Over the years, John Concepcion has been treated for diabetes, sleep apnea, […]
More than 910,000 patients at risk after ConnectOnCall health data breach
Data breaches are becoming an alarming trend, and healthcare-related incidents stand out for their potentially lifelong impact. We just reported how a data breach occurred at a physician-led hospital Vein center exposes data of about 500,000 people to hackers. And now, another healthcare data breach has come to light, and this one is affecting even […]
‘Missing’ Republican Congresswoman Living in Texas Assisted Living Facility for Dementia Patients
Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), who has missed a vote for months, is reportedly living in a $4,000-a-month nursing home in Texas. of dallas express reported The 81-year-old, who represents Texas' 12th Congressional District, last voted in the House on July 24 and hasn't voted since. As part of the investigation, express Granger's D.C. office contacted […]
Half a million patients’ personal info stolen in massive health care data breach
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