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UnitedHealth Hack Put Data of One in Three Americans at Risk

WEBUnitedHealth, which has a market value of $451 billion, has estimated that the Feb. 21 cyberattack that paralyzed much of the US health-care system could reduce its …

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UnitedHealth Sent $2B to Doctors, Hospitals After Change Hack

WEBBy John Tozzi | March 18, 2024. UnitedHealth Group Inc. said it advanced more than $2 billion to medical providers after a cyberattack on the company’s Change Healthcare …

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Change Healthcare Cyberattack is Still Disrupting Pharmacies, …

WEBA cyberattack that has disrupted Change Healthcare’s computer networks for nearly a week is creating a growing administrative problem for pharmacies and …

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Hack That Paralyzed US Health Care Turns Up Scrutiny on Insurer

WEBUnitedHealth, which has a market value of $451 billion, has estimated that the Feb. 21 attack could reduce its profit by as much as $1.6 billion this year, making it one …

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Viewpoint: Virtual Care May Become New Standard in Workers' …

WEBIncreasing average patient satisfaction ratings from 3.65 to 4.8 on a scale of 5. With this real-time patient advocacy and responsiveness, the average claim cost is …

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Illinois High Court to Rule on Cannabis-License Dispute

WEBRetail cannabis sales in Illinois were expected to top $1 billion for 2020, and the kind of large-scale operation envisioned by the holder of the contested license could …

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Viewpoint: The Impact of Behavioral Health on Workers’ Comp

WEBBehavioral wellbeing is a significant determinant of workers’ comp outcomes, influencing claim durations, costs and return-to-work success. Research conducted by …

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Cyber Security Outage at Unitedhealth’s Change Unit Extends for …

WEBA number of pharmacy chains, including CVS Health and Walgreens, have said the outage was having knock-on effects on their businesses. Change Healthcare is …

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Viewpoint: Telehealth Risks and Predicted Impacts For 2022

WEBAs we advance into 2022, it is safe to say that the telehealth floodgates are open and here to stay. Consumer and physician adoption statistics are compelling. …

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Connecticut Extends PTSD Benefits to All Workers Under Workers

WEBBy Insurance Journal staff | January 11, 2024. The new year brought with it an expansion of Connecticut’s workers’ compensation benefits with regard to post …

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Florida ‘Butt Lift’ Surgery Clinic Linked to 15 Drug-Resistant …

WEBArticle. 0 Comments. Florida and federal health officials have determined that 15 infections from a drug-resistant bacteria have been linked to a south Florida clinic …

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WCRI: Consolidation of Health Care Leads to Higher Costs, Longer

WEBConsolidation of health care services into large corporations that own hospitals, clinics and physician practices may hold the promise of more efficient and …

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Alabama High Court Says COVID Liability Immunity Includes Slips …

WEBWhen the COVID-19 virus spread across the country three years ago, dozens of state legislatures approved statutes that granted health care providers …

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Viewpoint: Federal and State Civil Immunity from COVID-19 Lawsuits

WEBFederal law currently provides civil immunity to a subset of individuals and entities for damages arising from the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. On March …

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Medical Billing, Insurance Write-Offs and the Collateral Source Rule

WEBEXAMPLE: A plaintiff is injured because of the defendant’s negligence and requires medical treatment for which he is billed $200,000.Thankfully, the plaintiff has …

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Lawsuit Alleging Fatal Restraint By Hospital Staff May Proceed, …

WEBThe Texas Medical Liability Act requires plaintiffs who file lawsuits asserting health care liabilityto file an expert report addressing liability and causation within 120 …

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Nevada Supreme Orders New Trial in Malpractice Case, Finds …

WEBA medical provider defending against a malpractice lawsuit cannot introduce evidence about assumption of risk if the patient acknowledges that she gave her …

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Medicare Set-Aside Accounts for Future Medical Expenses in …

WEBmandates the creation of a ‘Medicare Set Aside’ (“MSA”) account. (42 C.F.R. §411.) The purpose of a MSA is to allocate a portion of a workers’ compensation …

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Thousands of Black Women Claim Hair Relaxers Gave Them Cancer

WEBThe other companies declined to comment or didn’t respond to requests. More than 7,000 Lawsuits. The success of the legal claims will hinge on demonstrating …

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Under Scrutiny, Some Telehealth Firms Are Rethinking ADHD Drugs

WEBThe largest online mental health startup has tightened its prescription practices after criticism by medical professionals that its aggressive social-media …

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Deaf Woman Sues Michigan Hospital For Not Providing Interpreter

WEBThe hospital uses a Video Remote Interpreter, where an interpreter is located remotely to facilitate communication between health care workers and the …

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Florida Lawyer Gets Prison for Role in $23M PIP Fraud Scheme

WEBApril 18, 2018. A Florida man has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for his role in a $23 million auto insurance fraud involving chiropractors’ clinics. The SunSentinel …

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