Health insurance giant Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach
U.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of its members of a data breach earlier this month. In a legally required notice filed with the U.S. government on April 12 but made public on Thursday, the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan confirmed that 13.4 million residents had information…#kaiser #hipaa #catherinehernandez #kaiserpermanente #changehealthcare #changehealthcares #unitedhealthgroup #signal #securedrop (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rohit Chopra: FDIC Should Review More Changes in Bank Control
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) should change its rules to ensure that it reviews any “suspicious changes” in bank control, FDIC board member Rohit Chopra said Thursday (April 25). Chopra, who is also director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), said during an FDIC board…#fdic #rohitchopra #cfpb #bankcontrolact #federalreserve #federalreserveboard #chopra #farmingtonstatebank #farmingtonbancorp #maryland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

His goal: Improve health outcomes
Scot McCray wants to build Advance Community Health into a primary care network that sees all manner of patients around the Triangle region, no matter their insurance situation. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news

Report: FDIC Seeking Buyers for Republic First Bancorp
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is reportedly in talks with potential buyers for Republic First Bancorp., a Philadelphia regional bank that does business as Republic Bank. The regulator is approaching potential buyers and seeking bids for the bank, which has traded at a market value of…#fdic #republicfirstbancorp #philadelphia #republicbank #republicfirst #andrewbcohen #thomasxgeisel #newjersey #newyorkcity #bancorp (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Governor Newsom Wants to Let Arizona Doctors Provide Abortions in California
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to circumvent a ban on nearly all abortions in that state. It would apply only to doctors licensed in good standing in Arizona and their patients, and last only through the end of November. Arizona’s 1864 law banning nearly all abortions except if the mother’s life is in jeopardy takes effect June 8. Newsom said protecting access to abortions is “just about basic decency” and “respect for women and girls.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=...
Source: TIME: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: SOPHIE AUSTIN / AP Tags: Uncategorized News News Desk Source Type: news

California hospitals sue, blaming major insurer for patients languishing in hospital without discharge
California hospitals are getting aggressive in trying to address what they say is a big contributor to long hospital stays and crowded emergency departments: insurance companies. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Hamann Source Type: news

Humana Withdraws Its Already Lowered 2025 Profit Guidance
On Wednesday, Humana Inc HUM, in its first quarter earnings remarks, said the company withdrew its already lowered 2025 profit forecast, citing disappointing government Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement rates. The insurance firm said the final MA rate notice is not sufficient to address the…#humanainchum #medicareadvantage #humana #fall #hum (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

R & Q Advances Restructuring with Pending Sale
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. (GB:RQIH) has released an update. R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd has announced a major step forward in its f...#rqih (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is my pension insurance a scam?
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cohere Health expands partnership with Humana
The health insurance company will expand its use of Cohere ' s prior authorization platform to include diagnostic imaging and sleep services. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - April 24, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

South Africa Advised by World Bank on Climate Insurance, Contingency Fund Options
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

About 3.6 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Could Be Eligible for Wegovy Coverage, Study Shows About 3.6 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Could Be Eligible for Wegovy Coverage, Study Shows
About 3.6 million overweight or obese patients with heart conditions insured under the U.S. Medicare program could be eligible for coverage of Novo Nordisk ' s weight-loss...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Florida homeowners are relocating in droves over insurance crisis
The skyrocketing cost of home insurance in Florida is causing residents to consider relocating, according to a survey by real estate brokerage Redfin. Some 11.9 percent of homeowners in the Sunshine State who told Redfin that they plan to move in the next year said they were doing so because of…#florida #redfin #sunshinestate #qualtrics #goldenstate #darylfairweather (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

HELIA GROUP Continues Share Buy-Back Initiative
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd (AU:HLI) has released an update. Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd, operating under the name HELI...#hli (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

California hospitals sue, blaming major insurer for patients languishing in hospital without discharge
California hospitals are getting aggressive in trying to address what they say is a big contributor to long hospital stays and crowded emergency departments: insurance companies. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Emily Hamann Source Type: news