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A private insurance co & its data mining arm’s CEO carried out a coordinated operation to fraudulently bill for health conditions that didn't even exist.
Dozens of CMS audits have found private health plans intentionally overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars but the agency has done little
Dozens of CMS audits have found private health plans intentionally overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars but the agency has done little
In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M - KFF Health News
A whistleblower suit alleged a health insurer bilked Medicare by exaggerating how sick patients were.
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December 25, 2024 at 1:10 AM
A private insurance co & its data mining arm’s CEO carried out a coordinated operation to fraudulently bill for health conditions that didn't even exist.
Dozens of CMS audits have found private health plans intentionally overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars but the agency has done little
Dozens of CMS audits have found private health plans intentionally overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars but the agency has done little
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Experts warn of mental health risks after rise in magic mushroom use
Experts warn of mental health risks after rise in magic mushroom use
Reports that psilocybin can help some mental health conditions has led to increase in recreational use, which carries risks
Magic mushrooms are rapidly growing in popularity, sparking a “psychedelic renaissance” as people become more interested in their…
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Experts warn of mental health risks after rise in magic mushroom use
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Medicare’s $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Medicare’s $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients
The new price cap, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, will apply to all prescription drugs covered by Medicare.
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December 25, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Medicare’s $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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World leaders agreed on a major declaration to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a top public health threat.
Moreover, major new resolutions were adopted at the 2024 World Health Assembly.
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Moreover, major new resolutions were adopted at the 2024 World Health Assembly.
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December 26, 2024 at 8:43 AM
World leaders agreed on a major declaration to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a top public health threat.
Moreover, major new resolutions were adopted at the 2024 World Health Assembly.
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
Moreover, major new resolutions were adopted at the 2024 World Health Assembly.
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Dear Donald,
Thanks for including us in your deranged Christmas message.
Being Canadian means free health care and limiting access to assault weapons.
In your 51st state our kids would get shot at in school and CEOs would be shot for denying health care.
So no.
Now piss off.
Your northern neighbour
Thanks for including us in your deranged Christmas message.
Being Canadian means free health care and limiting access to assault weapons.
In your 51st state our kids would get shot at in school and CEOs would be shot for denying health care.
So no.
Now piss off.
Your northern neighbour
December 25, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Dear Donald,
Thanks for including us in your deranged Christmas message.
Being Canadian means free health care and limiting access to assault weapons.
In your 51st state our kids would get shot at in school and CEOs would be shot for denying health care.
So no.
Now piss off.
Your northern neighbour
Thanks for including us in your deranged Christmas message.
Being Canadian means free health care and limiting access to assault weapons.
In your 51st state our kids would get shot at in school and CEOs would be shot for denying health care.
So no.
Now piss off.
Your northern neighbour
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Happy to share the viewpoint that I wrote with colleagues at the German #PublicHealth Association on current #DigitalPublicHealth policy, research & education in #Germany. We need more #digitalization in #prevention & education to reduce the #digitaldivide! More: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Digital Public Health in Deutschland: Status quo, Herausforderungen und Zukunftsperspektiven - Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz
This position paper from the Digital Public Health Section of the German Public Health Association defines digital public health (DiPH) and describes its goals and potential. It also addresses the cur...
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December 6, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Happy to share the viewpoint that I wrote with colleagues at the German #PublicHealth Association on current #DigitalPublicHealth policy, research & education in #Germany. We need more #digitalization in #prevention & education to reduce the #digitaldivide! More: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Our paper is out! In this study, we investigate how zooplankton, key link in marine food webs, are affected by Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement, a carbon dioxide removal technique for climate protection. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Plankton food web structure and productivity under ocean alkalinity enhancement
An oligotrophic metazoan zooplankton community remains stable after 33 days of CO2-equilibrated ocean alkalinity enhancement.
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December 7, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Our paper is out! In this study, we investigate how zooplankton, key link in marine food webs, are affected by Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement, a carbon dioxide removal technique for climate protection. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Should pregnant women take omega-3 supplements? The truth is, it depends By Mary Sco
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Should pregnant women take omega-3 supplements? The truth is, it depends - Healthy Debate
A simple question – should pregnant women take an omega-3 supplement – provokes a very complex answer.
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December 4, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Should pregnant women take omega-3 supplements? The truth is, it depends By Mary Sco
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The future of #prescriptions: Pharmacogenomic testing on the verge of revolutionizing health care
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The future of prescriptions: Pharmacogenomic testing on the verge of revolutionizing health care - Healthy Debate
Is there a type of testing that can tell us whether medications we have been prescribed are actually working?
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December 11, 2024 at 4:20 AM
The future of #prescriptions: Pharmacogenomic testing on the verge of revolutionizing health care
healthydebate.ca/2024/12/topi...
healthydebate.ca/2024/12/topi...
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The World Air Quality Report, released earlier this year, draws on data from more than 30,000 monitoring stations in 134 countries, territories and regions.
www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
Which European countries have the best - and worst - air quality?
Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’.
www.euronews.com
December 15, 2024 at 3:05 AM
The World Air Quality Report, released earlier this year, draws on data from more than 30,000 monitoring stations in 134 countries, territories and regions.
www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
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The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health is hiring! We're looking for an Associate for the Policy Program that I lead.
Applicants are encouraged to apply by 31 December 2024.
The full position description and submission information available at this link: jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
Applicants are encouraged to apply by 31 December 2024.
The full position description and submission information available at this link: jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
November 22, 2024 at 4:06 PM
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health is hiring! We're looking for an Associate for the Policy Program that I lead.
Applicants are encouraged to apply by 31 December 2024.
The full position description and submission information available at this link: jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
Applicants are encouraged to apply by 31 December 2024.
The full position description and submission information available at this link: jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimor...
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Le questionnaire d’auto-évaluation de la mémoire (QAM) pour objectiver la plainte cognitive. #Évaluation #Gériatrique #Alzheimer https://maeker.fr/qam
Questionnaire d’auto-évaluation de la mémoire
Questionnaire d’auto-évaluation de la mémoire - Version abrégée
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November 26, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Le questionnaire d’auto-évaluation de la mémoire (QAM) pour objectiver la plainte cognitive. #Évaluation #Gériatrique #Alzheimer https://maeker.fr/qam
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Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds
Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds
Analysis involving more than 85,000 people showed risk of worsening function was reduced by 22%
Weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of worsening kidney function, kidney failure and dying from kidney disease by a fifth, according to a study.…
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds
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November 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
A healthier future powered by AI 🌍. A groundbreaking initiative is transforming healthcare with AI and digital tools to tackle global challenges like inequality and inefficiency. Collaboration is the key to sustainable impact! 💡🩺
#HealthForAll #Innovation #AI #GlobalHealth
#HealthForAll #Innovation #AI #GlobalHealth