HURON, S.D. — Kelly Engebretson was excited to get fitted for a prosthetic after having part of his leg amputated. But he wasn’t sure how he’d get to the appointment. Nah Thu Thu Win’s twin sons needed vaccinations before starting kindergarten. But she speaks little English, and the boys lacked health insurance. William Arce and…
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Medtronic suffered a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems. The incident highlights growing cybersecurity risks in the medtech sector, with cybergangs increasingly using phishing and other human-engineering tactics to gain access to data. The post 6 Things to Know About Medtronic’s Cyberattack appeared first on MedCity News.
The new Trump administration could be coming for your snacks. For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk food, fast food, and ultra-processed food. Now attitudes are changing. Some members of President-elect Donald Trump’s inner circle are gearing up to battle “Big Food,” or the companies that make most of the food…
Two rival hospitals in Terre Haute, Indiana, pulled back their merger application Monday, just days before the state was due to rule on the deal amid growing backlash to such medical monopolies. The proposed merger between Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, the only acute care hospitals in Vigo County, Indiana, would have left…
According to Experian Health’s State of Claims 2024 survey, missing coverage is the top reason for healthcare claim denials for almost a fifth of providers. However, the issue isn’t just about whether a patient is insured — four in ten providers worry about insurance companies paying out even where patients have active coverage. Constantly changing…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has drawn criticism from healthcare groups for slashing Medicaid and ACA subsidies, but it contains a few provisions that could drive progress. The post Are There Any Healthcare Wins Hidden Inside the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Yes, a Few… appeared first on MedCity News.
Health care is suddenly front and center in the final sprint to the presidential election, and the outcome will shape the Affordable Care Act and the coverage it gives to more than 40 million people. Besides reproductive rights, health care for most of the campaign has been an in-the-shadows issue. However, recent comments from former…
Newly launched Pfizer drugs will be priced at parity to prices in comparable developed nations, according to the most-favored nation pricing agreement. But industry observers note that big pharma companies are also raising some prices overseas as part of a strategy to protect U.S. revenue. The post Pfizer Reaches Deal on Most-Favored Nation Drug Pricing;…
It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But for some it has been a tragedy. People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed poppy seeds. And after eating lemon poppy seed bread or an everything bagel, mothers reportedly have been separated from…