It’s unclear why Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare dropped its lawsuit, but it did so with prejudice, meaning the hospital cannot refile. There are many unanswered questions surrounding the unusual case, including how common incidents like this are and whether or not the hospital can technically bill for the time the room was occupied.
The new agentic program, called “Avery,” is now available to millions of UnitedHealthcare members through insurer's existing app. The company said the model will help patients find providers, understand their benefits, get updates on claims and more.
Republicans are said to be considering cuts to cost-sharing programs through the Affordable Care Act as a means to save money and fund the U.S. Department of War, which is looking for $200 billion to cover not only the conflict in Iran but also domestic immigration enforcement.
U.S. House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC), scolded the CEO of NYU Langone for buying the expensive ad, requesting in an open letter that the hospital release financial data related to its cost.
Two in five practicing physicians are equal parts enthused over and worried about AI in healthcare. That’s the same ratio the American Medical Association turned up the last time it conducted its Physician Sentiment Survey.
New data from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project reveals that, while 11% of all-sector bankruptcies were filed by organizations with a history of ownership by investment firms, that number rises to 21% for healthcare.
