Lawsuit against Cuomo over state order requiring COVID patients into nursing homes tossed
A wrongful death lawsuit against Andrew Cuomo over state directives that forced nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients was rejected by a judge on Monday, with the former governor's campaign claiming that “justice has prevailed.” Judge Rashan Deacy Hall of the Eastern District of New York moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed in 2022 against […]
Jury Awards $300,000,000 To Former Children’s Hospital Patients Claiming Doctor Sexually Abused Them
A Virginia civil court on Friday awarded $300 million in judgments to three young women who said they were abused by a hospital's former medical director while they were patients, WTVR reports. The lawsuit was filed by 46 former patients of Cumberland Hospital for Children and Youth in New Kent County against the hospital and […]
Baylor Scott and White Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield reach in-network agreement. Here's what it means for patients – WFAA.com
The medical industry heavyweights reached the agreement just days before the previous three-month contract extension was set to expire. DALLAS — After months of negotiations, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Baylor Scott & White have reached an agreement to keep patients in the network. Posted by BSWHUpdate to website It states, “Baylor Scott & White […]
FDA approves new class of medication for schizophrenia patients
A new drug has been approved to treat schizophrenia in adults. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved COBENFY (xanomeline and trospium chloride), an oral drug manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb of New Jersey. According to a press release, this is the first new class of treatment for brain disorders in decades. 5 […]
Amid growing UK health care crisis, nearly 8 million patients are waiting for care
Experts have warned of a growing healthcare crisis in England as millions of residents wait for medical attention. According to the latest referral to treatment (RTT) data from the National Health Service (NHS), England's public healthcare system, as of July 2024, 7.62 million patients were on waiting lists for treatment, and 6.39 million had specific […]
Hospitals Pushing Non-English Speaker Patients to Front of Line: Report
A London hospital is prioritising non-English speaking patients for treatment, pushing native or fluent speakers to the back of the queue, a report has found. According to To Sunday MailImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs five hospitals in northwest London, has launched an initiative to prioritise patients who need interpreters. The policy is supposed […]
Reforming 340B vital for affordable medication for low-income patients
Time 340B Drug Pricing Program Established in 1992, the program was intended by Congress to help low-income and uninsured patients afford prescription drugs. Pharmaceutical companies that make drugs covered by Medicaid are required to participate in the program, which offers them to patients at a discount that averages 25 to 50 percent off the wholesale […]
Fauci’s West Nile diagnosis, veterans call for health care and communication with dementia patients
According to reports, former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus earlier this month and is currently recovering at home. (Drew Ungerer/Getty Images, Main; E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images, top right; NIH-NIAID/IMAGE POINT FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, bottom right) High-profile infectious diseases – Dr. Anthony […]
More than 14,000 NHS beds in use by patients ready to be discharged | NHS
Figures show more than 14,000 NHS hospital beds are occupied every day by patients who have recovered enough to be discharged, and experts are urging ministers to respond to the crisis. The data emerged amid a scathing report which revealed almost a fifth of care providers are waiting weeks to transfer those they care for. […]
Mechanical artificial heart is using high-speed rail tech to keep patients alive
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the first fully mechanical heart developed by BiVACOR has been implanted in a human patient. This milestone marks a major advancement in the field of cardiac care and brings new hope to those awaiting a heart transplant. To get security alerts, expert tips, sign up for Kurt’s newsletter – Cyberguy […]