Lawsuit alleges Obamacare plan-switching scheme targeted low-income consumers
A lawsuit filed in Florida claims that large insurance call centers enrolled people in Affordable Care Act plans or switched their coverage without permission in a scheme to make money.…
Survey Highlights Impact of Cosmetic-Procedure Complications
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery found that patients who experienced complications following dermatologic cosmetic procedures had high rates of…
Exercise Lowers Heart Disease Risk By Reducing Stress; Depression Patients At Greater Benefits: Study
Regular physical activity is important for heart health, with exercise lowering cardiovascular disease risk by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain. A study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found…
MBBS Mandatory! Karnataka HC junks dentist’s plea challenging cancellation of transfer as Taluk Health Officer
The Karnataka High Court rejected a dentist's plea challenging the cancellation of their transfer to the position of Taluk Health Officer, stating that a MBBS degree is mandatory for the…
Why Banner Health Is Scaling Automation Tech In Its Operating Rooms
Banner Health, an Arizona-based health system, is deploying Qventus' perioperative technology across its organization after a successful pilot. Qventus, founded in 2012, offers technology that optimizes efficiency in healthcare settings.…
2024 RCGP Spring Meeting Conference Report
The 2024 Spring Meeting of the ROI Faculty RCGP at Queens University Belfast had an 'all-island' feel, with presentations on clinical cases, cancer care, political challenges in Northern Ireland, and…
Lark Health appoints chief growth officer for GLP-1 tech and more digital health hires
Lark Health has appointed Darren Eckberg as its chief growth officer to lead the expansion of its AI-enabled GLP-1 cost-containment technology. The company offers digital chronic-condition management services aimed at…
Casi 1 de cada 4 adultos desafiliados de Medicaid siguen sin seguro, indica encuesta
Una encuesta reveló que casi una cuarta parte de los adultos que fueron dados de baja de Medicaid el año pasado ahora no tienen seguro. Las protecciones del programa durante…
Concerns linger for interchangeable biosimilar switch ‘without prescriber knowing’
Dr. Edward V. Loftus Jr. discusses the use of interchangeable biosimilars in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in a video exclusive for Healio. The availability of interchangeable biosimilars like Cyltezo,…
Cerebral to pay $7 million fine, limit health data use for ads
Telehealth company Cerebral has agreed to limit the use of consumer health data for advertising and pay $7 million to settle charges of disclosing personal health information to third parties.…