Arrests came as part of what the U.S. Justice Department said was the largest healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history.
Tag: Healthcare
Your stories (and some answers) about stupid health-care rules
White Coat, Black Art recently asked listeners for their stories about encountering seemingly stupid rules in the health-care system. Dozens shared their tales of frustration, looking for answers.
Confused and ‘very alone’: Concussion survivor calls for change to N.W.T. healthcare
A woman who sustained a concussion in Yellowknife last year is using her story to advocate for improvements to the territory’s healthcare system.
B.C. to crack down on extra fees billed by health-care providers
The B.C. government is planning to fine doctors who charge extra user fees and reimburse patients who are improperly billed, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced Wednesday.
Maximizing Points and Miles on Healthcare Spending
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Hospital rooms in 9 countries around the world reveal the global disparity in healthcare
REUTERS/Thomas Peter From the most high-tech infectious disease units in Berlin to ad-hoc vaccination clinics in rural Sierra Leone, there’s a huge disparity in the quality of healthcare around the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 400 million people worldwide don’t have access to basic medical services like immunization, prenatal care, and […]
McAfee reports surge in healthcare, fileless malware, and cryptocurrency mining attacks
Cybersecuirty firm McAfee is recording about 478 new cyber threats every minute, and the latest surge in attacks comes in the form of healthcare fraud, fileless malware, and cryptocurrency mining. McAfee Labs’ Threat Report for March reveals a 211 percent increase in disclosed security incidents related to healthcare experiences in 2017. File…Read More
What can we afford? Economists host forum to dissect health-care costs
It doesn’t take a doctor, nurse or economist to see there are major problems with the health-care system in Newfoundland and Labrador.
A hot startup that could be a model for the JPMorgan-Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway healthcare initiative just raised $110 million
Collective Health Collective Health, a startup that works with self-insured employers, just raised $ 110 million. The company helps employers build out health plans that fit their needs by adding technology with the hope of making things like submitting claims and reading bills easier. Self-insured employer plans have recently come into the spotlight after JPMorgan, Amazon and […]
Canadian seniors ‘less satisfied with the healthcare system’ than in other countries, report suggests
Fewer Canadians say they’re satisfied with the quality of the health care they received compared with seniors in other countries. Despite this, more Canadian seniors reported better perceived health than the international average.
