[ The attack on Change Healthcare in February derailed health care payments across the country as insurance claims went unpaid. The company, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, provides technology for submitting and processing insurance claims. In the weeks that followed the attack, more than 80 percent of hospitals said their cash flow had been … Read more
[ Nearly half of transgender people in the U.S. have considered moving to another state because of legislation in their home state that threatens to curtail access to things like gender-affirming health care, public restrooms and school sports, according to a survey published Wednesday by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Roughly half, or … Read more
[ More than 86,000 appointments in England were cancelled because of last week’s junior doctors strike and a walkout by hospital dental trainees, according to NHS figures. Data released on Wednesday shows 86,329 inpatient and outpatient appointments were rescheduled due to the latest round of walkouts in the pay dispute. The total number is likely … Read more
[ Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips (Minn.) is endorsing “Medicare for All” legislation — a move likely meant to appeal to progressives. “As president, my first priority will be ensuring every American has access to affordable, exceptional healthcare,” Phillips said in his announcement. “I believe that Medicare for All is the best way to … Read more
[ Chinese tech giant Baidu is in talks with investors to raise up to US$2 billion over three years for a biotech start-up, which will use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to discover new drugs and diagnose diseases, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. A second person confirmed the start-up plan. Baidu is … Read more
[ Huawei Technologies Co plans to sharpen the focus of its wearables research and development on health care, as the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker pushes into new growth areas amid its struggles with US trade sanctions. The initiative could also enable Huawei to catch up with Xiaomi Corp, the world’s second-biggest wearables vendor behind … Read more
