The state is accusing the insurer of colluding with the broader Blue Cross Blue Shield network to stifle competition and control prices. BCBSM denies the allegations.

The hack, which was revealed earlier this year in a report from Bleeping Computer, is said to have been limited to a legacy server. Oracle denied its cloud environment had been compromised. 

The U.S. Department of Justice said Le Thu, an emergency medicine physician, conspired with telehealth companies to fill prescription orders despite never having examined the patients herself.

The agency is warning hospitals that failing to publicly post the prices they charge for services will not only elicit the ire of HHS.

The complaint comes during a time of ongoing union activity nationwide. Prime Healthcare said it is not asking a court to infringe upon labor rights.

The panel has not met in over a year, despite usually meeting three times annually. The new makeup of the group signals an increasing focus on the prevention of heart disease and certain cancers.

A dozen plaintiffs filed a complaint this week, accusing the pharmacy benefit manager of failing to reimburse them for prescriptions at a rate that covers restocking costs.

Cleerly and Clear Heart and Lung Imaging partnered to drive a cardiac-capable mobile CT scanner across Arizona, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida. Their goals were to evaluate patients in underserved parts of the United States and collect data for an ongoing clinical trial.

“These findings show how AI applications ... can support clinicians at one of the most consequential decision points in prostate care,” one expert notes.