The group ShinyHunters has claimed credit for the attack, threatening to leak the data trove if McKesson doesn’t pay $55 million. It claims to have highly sensitive records on patients, including autopsy details. The group ShinyHunters has claimed credit for the attack, threatening to leak the data trove if McKesson doesn’t pay $55 million. It claims to have highly sensitive records on patients, including autopsy details. | | |
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The American Hospital Association is urging a multi-industry setter of insurance standards to paint a comprehensive picture of healthcare affordability as it informs state officials about healthcare costs. The American Hospital Association is urging a multi-industry setter of insurance standards to paint a comprehensive picture of healthcare affordability as it informs state officials about healthcare costs. | | |
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The change will begin Oct. 1, impacting 11 states. The effort is part of a plan to eliminate prior authorization approvals for 30% of healthcare services by the end of the year, the insurer confirmed. The change will begin Oct. 1, impacting 11 states. The effort is part of a plan to eliminate prior authorization approvals for 30% of healthcare services by the end of the year, the insurer confirmed. | | |
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Hospital-operated Medicare Advantage plans can help streamline post-hospitalization care of discharged inpatients while cutting episode-of-care costs and maintaining good patient outcomes. Hospital-operated Medicare Advantage plans can help streamline post-hospitalization care of discharged inpatients while cutting episode-of-care costs and maintaining good patient outcomes. | | |
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The general public is smiling at local healthcare providers while snarling at federal healthcare agencies, according to a survey report posted Aug. 31 by Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. The general public is smiling at local healthcare providers while snarling at federal healthcare agencies, according to a survey report posted Aug. 31 by Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. | | |
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A former senior director at Optum has been found guilty for his role in a scam by which a friend received a six-figure salary despite doing no work. The verdict included a conviction for money laundering as well as fraud. A former senior director at Optum has been found guilty for his role in a scam by which a friend received a six-figure salary despite doing no work. The verdict included a conviction for money laundering as well as fraud. | | |
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Unsurprising but noteworthy: Judging by the ages of doctors who are all in with AI in 2026—and the ages of those who aren’t—the technology remains more a thing of the future than of the present. Unsurprising but noteworthy: Judging by the ages of doctors who are all in with AI in 2026—and the ages of those who aren’t—the technology remains more a thing of the future than of the present. | | |
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In admitting to killing Brian Thompson, 28-year-old Luigi Mangione explained his motivation and revealed new details about how he gained access to the insurance CEO. In admitting to killing Brian Thompson, 28-year-old Luigi Mangione explained his motivation and revealed new details about how he gained access to the insurance CEO. | | |
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The war on Alzheimer’s disease has been underway for so long that people can’t help but think it may be unwinnable. Now comes a fresh set of reasons to think again and hope anew. The war on Alzheimer’s disease has been underway for so long that people can’t help but think it may be unwinnable. Now comes a fresh set of reasons to think again and hope anew. | | |
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There is no question metformin is an effective medication for patients with type 2 diabetes. When it comes to treating heart failure, however, it falls short. There is no question metformin is an effective medication for patients with type 2 diabetes. When it comes to treating heart failure, however, it falls short. | | |
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“Variation in valuation adjustment rates and amounts may reflect factors such as specialty society influence, valuation methods and negotiation strategies,” experts write in JAMA Network Open. “Variation in valuation adjustment rates and amounts may reflect factors such as specialty society influence, valuation methods and negotiation strategies,” experts write in JAMA Network Open. | | |
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