Lawmakers grill UHG CEO at hearings following Change Healthcare cyberattack

Senate and House lawmakers May 1 grilled UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty about the continued fallout from the Feb. 22 cyberattacks on Change Healthcare — the most significant and consequential cyberattack on the US health care system in American history.

Members of the Senate Committee on Finance and House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations pressed Witty for answers about what the company is doing to support hospitals and providers still feeling impacts from the attack; whether the company would waive timely filing deadlines for claims; and why a Change Healthcare Citrix portal that was hacked did not

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DACA recipients will be eligible for federal health care coverage under the new Biden rule

More than 100,000 young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will soon become eligible to receive federal health care coverage for the first time since DACA was implemented over a decade ago.

The Biden administration will announce a new federal rule Friday allowing DACA recipients to enroll in a qualified health plan through the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace or become eligible for coverage through a basic health program.

An estimated 580,000 young adults who lack legal immigration status and have lived in the US since they were children are currently working or studying without fear

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Besides nurse’s husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees’ safety concerns

The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers’ safety concerns about treating dangerous patients.

Ronald Grayson sued Elara Caring, its affiliated companies and others over the killing of his wife, Joyce Grayson, a 63-year-old mother of six who was found dead in the basement of a halfway house in Willimantic on Oct. 28. She was strangled and suffered multiple blunt force injuries, authorities said. Elara Caring, based in Dallas, Texas, denies the allegations.

“For years prior to October

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Western Dakota Tech students learn health care techniques by practicing on robot patients

RAPID CITY, SD (KOTA) – Western Dakota Technical College’s medical simulation wing uses “robot patients” to teach students how to care for real people. These robots, known as mannequins, come in a wide variety. They range from a young boy with stomach problems to an elderly man to a pregnant woman – who can actually deliver a robot baby. A favorite among students and staff is Hal, an “8-year-old” who can make several facial expressions and has a bit of a sassy personality. Assistant Simulation Director Roger Habermann said Hal has many high-tech features.

“He is the most advanced pediatric

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The Role of Professional Associations in Networking

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Boris Schedvin devoted his life to excellence in teaching, analysis and college management. The release of the newest literacy and numeracy outcomes comes amid a stand-off between the federal education minister and his state counterparts over funding. Schools catering for presented Education News kids have an important place in public education, however we have veered well away from this ambition in NSW.

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Burjeel Holdings to showcase complex care capabilities at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week


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Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in MENA, is set to feature its innovative solutions and complex care capabilities at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week. The group’s flagship facility, Burjeel Medical City (BMC), is the Healthcare Transformation Partner for the event and it will highlight its advanced and patient-centred offerings. This showcase, in line with the theme Safeguarding Your Health at the World’s Safest City, highlights the group’s commitment to innovation while reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a prime destination for medical tourism. The event is scheduled to take place from May 13-15

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Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis sentenced to 40 months in prison for defrauding NBA’s healthcare plan

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Former NBA big man Glen “Big Baby” Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison on Thursday after it was determined that he defrauded the NBA’s healthcare plan. Davis, 38, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release in addition to the 40-month prison term.

In November 2023, Davis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements, and conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud. As a result of those charges, the former NBA power forward was facing up to 20 years in prison.

Davis, along with several other former

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