The Federal Trade Commission is alleging GoodRx shared consumers’ personal health information to Fb, Google and other third parties. The Department of Justice, on behalf of the FTC, filed a complaint and proposed order for permanent injunction against the particular company Wednesday. Under the order, GoodRx would be prohibited from sharing health information with third parties and be fined $1. […]
In a recent study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy , researchers developed an antibiotic resistance (ABR) awareness level to evaluate ABR awareness among human healthcare experts (HHCPs) and animal healthcare professionals (AHCPs). Study: Awareness associated with antibiotic level of resistance: a tool for measurement amongst human plus animal health care specialists in LMICs and UMICs . Image Credit: […]
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Gem Health, which offers a technology platform for primary care practices in value-based treatment arrangements, announced Thursday it had raised $55 million in Series B funding. The company said this also anticipates receiving a $20 mil line of credit outside of the equity raise. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Viking Global Investors, with participation from investors […]
London CNN — Most winters, headlines warn that Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is at “breaking point. ” The alarms sound over and over plus over again. But the current crisis has set warning bells ringing louder than before. “This time feels different, ” said Peter Neville, a doctor who has worked in the particular NHS since 1989. “It’s […]
A blood glucose control system with the help of a smartphone and a meter that is fixed to the skin. Ute Grabowsky | Photothek | Getty Images The internet associated with things to remote monitor and manage common health issues has been growing steadily, led by diabetes patients. About one out of every 10 Americans, or 37 million people, are […]
Google has built an AI that can answer medical questions. However, it’s not as good because a human doctor and the company says it cannot yet perform safely in the real world Technology 20 January 2023 By Jeremy Hsu Google’s healthcare AI may answer common medical questions entered in search engines. Africa Studio/Shutterstock Google has generated the best artificial intelligence […]
Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically Black university, and Ochsner Health, a health-care system in the state, announced plans to jointly establish a new medical school. The goal is to help diversify the medical workforce in Louisiana and nationwide. “Representation among medical practitioners is critical for our communities, because representation means greater quality associated with care, improved access, plus greater […]
Medical Residents Unionize for Better Pay and Working Conditions Healthcare residents at top teaching hospitals are joining unions to demand higher pay and better working conditions, according to T he Wall Street Journal . Exhausted by the pandemic, residents says they are working longer shifts, are not being paid overtime, and are not equipped with protective COVID-19 gear. The Committee […]
Janice Hopkins Tanne New York US medical insurance companies which have been accused of either systematically overbilling the US government or associated with fraud are the winners of the particular 2022 Shkreli awards dedicated to shaming perpetrators of profiteering plus dysfunction in healthcare. 1 Companies Blue Cross Glowing blue Shield associated with Michigan, Cigna, CVS Health, Elevance Wellness, Highmark, Kaiser […]