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NewYork-Presbyterian, Aetna dispute may leave Hudson Valley patients scrambling for coverage – The Journal News

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and health care providers across the Hudson Valley could soon be considered out-of-network for patients with Aetna health plans. The changes will take effect from April 1, unless a new health insurance coverage agreement is reached by March 31. Hospitals that could be affected include NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Hospital (formerly Lawrence Hospital) in Bronxville […]

Mirian Santana treated patients in Brazilian hospital with $8 degree

A Brazilian woman posing as a doctor treated nearly 30 patients at a hospital before revealing she bought a degree online for $8. Mirian Santana, 27, was arrested on Monday on her first day at the facility in Corodos, São Paulo state. By the time she was handcuffed, she had already treated 30 adults and […]

Congress must restore vital protections for kidney care patients

almost 37 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease (CKD)And of those 37 million people, more than 800,000 have progressed to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure. For these people, access to life-sustaining kidney care, including vital dialysis treatment, can mean the difference between life and death. Unfortunately, a recent Supreme Court […]

Kansas City hospital discharges all Chiefs parade shooting patients

Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City on Saturday discharged all patients admitted after the fatal shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. The hospital confirmed to Fox News Digital that all patients have been discharged. One woman was killed and 22 people were injured in the shooting Wednesday near Victory Rally at Union […]

1 in 4 COVID patients developed long-haul symptoms, study reveals

Approximately one in four coronavirus patients develops long-term COVID-19 infection, according to a new study. Most people who test positive for COVID-19 have symptoms that subside within one to two weeks, but some people continue to report symptoms three months after their initial positive test. , and may even develop new symptoms, which can last […]