Measles vaccination rates for young children may be far lower than publicly reported, a troubling development that could mean the United States is closer than expected to losing its "elimination status" for the extremely contagious disease.
Health insurance companies are under increasing scrutiny for allegedly using artificial intelligence bots and algorithms to swiftly deny patients routine or lifesaving care — without a human actually reviewing their claims.
With great power comes great responsibility. As we continue integrating AI into healthcare, we must ensure innovation doesn't outpace ethical considerations. Guardrails are essential to ensure it serves the purpose of innovative care delivery models without unintended consequences.
A St. Louis County jury has awarded $48.1 million to the family of a child who suffered brain damage after his parents claimed Mercy Hospital botched his delivery. Staff at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, in Creve Coeur, allowed Sarah Anyan to keep pushing for 12 hours during labor despite warning signs that her baby was in distress. Anyan's baby was in the wrong position and monitors displayed warning signs about his vitals, her lawyers said.
The country's largest public pension fund claims in an amended lawsuit that UnitedHealth Group's leaders have hid the company's illegal behavior for years — even as damning media reports and government investigations emerged as recently as last month — so they could continue to make millions from selling stock.
The House's plan to cut government spending, including on Medicaid, to help pay for the extension of tax cuts is already hitting snags. The House budget resolution, which sets broad plans for GOP efforts to cut taxes, directs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut government spending by $880 billion over a decade. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said hitting that target would require significant cuts to Medicaid.