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Blue Shield says Fresno regional medical center is turning away patients amid confrontation

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Blue Shield of California this week accused Community Medical Centers of denying Blue Shield members’ out-of-network benefits two months after an ongoing insurance network dispute revoked in-network access for thousands of Fresno-area residents. [–> The accusations from Blue Shield, which Community Medical Centers called misleading, came in a public statement Wednesday in which the health … Read more

Eight people arrested in federal crackdown on alleged medical fraud in Southern California | CNN

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Eight people arrested in federal crackdown on alleged medical fraud in Southern California | CNN

AP — Federal authorities on Thursday arrested eight people in and around Los Angeles in connection with various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million. Five of the cases involve hospice care centers in the Los Angeles area of ​​Glendale, Artesia, Tarzana, and Simi Valley that are suspected of billing Medicare for patients who were … Read more

A startup aiming to solve problems with fax machines at medical institutions | Luck

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A startup aiming to solve problems with fax machines at medical institutions | Luck

I really can’t remember the last time I saw a fax machine. But maybe that’s because I don’t work in the medical field. “Yes, in 2026, fax will be still It is probably the most common way to send documents between primary care and specialty clinics,” said Jaimal Soni, co-founder and CEO of Insight Health. … Read more

Medical misinformation flourishes when patients can’t get medical attention

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Medical misinformation flourishes when patients can't get medical attention

My patient Claire and I were at odds. She is 44 years old and came to my clinic for a second opinion. The diagnosis was stage 3 rectal cancer. Symptoms started with blood in the stool and quickly turned into weight loss and abdominal pain. I agreed with my previous doctor’s recommendations for surgery, radiation, … Read more

Real-world evidence: advances in medical devices

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image Authors: Daniel Caños, Ph.D., MPH, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Clinical Evidence Analysis Office, and Michelle Tarver MD, Ph.D., Director, CDRH Today’s healthcare ecosystem is generating richer and more diverse data streams, providing new opportunities to modernize how real-world data (RWD) produces relevant and reliable real-world evidence (RWE). The U.S. Food … Read more

No oil, no electricity, no surgical gloves: Inside Cuba’s medical collapse

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A person wearing a white medical uniform and nurse's cap is standing behind a wooden counter and speaking into a microphone held by another person. Several people wearing blue surgical masks stand on either side of the counter and in the background of the hallway. The following is written on the wall behind the counter: "nursing" Comes with medical symbol. Red and white heart-shaped balloons hang from the ceiling. The person on the right, wearing a gray T-shirt and blue surgical mask, leans against the counter and looks toward a person in medical attire.

Staff at the William Soler Children’s Heart Center Hospital in Havana, which receives humanitarian aid from Mexico’s Nuestra América convoy, speak with representatives of the convoy in March.Yuri Cortes/AFP/Getty Get your news from sources that are not owned and controlled by oligarchies. Sign up for free mother jones daily. as the worst of cuba The … Read more

UAE medical regulations: UAE announces new medical regulations: Medical faculty can practice in hospitals, licenses relaxed for graduates | World News – Times of India

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UAE announces new medical rules: medical faculty can practice in hospitals, licensing requirements for graduates relaxed

UAE eases medical approvals to allow academic doctors to treat patients / Image: File The United Arab Emirates has introduced sweeping new regulations aimed at strengthening its medical workforce, allowing university medical faculty to practice in hospitals and relaxing licensing procedures for new graduates. Health authorities at the federal and emirate levels are expected to … Read more

West Suburban Medical Center owner plans to reopen hospital by summer, but questions remain

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West Suburban Medical Center owner plans to reopen hospital by summer, but questions remain

Next, Sudden Closure of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park The hospital’s CEO spoke publicly for the first time last week on Wednesday, saying the closure was temporary and that there were plans to reopen this summer, a plan that has been met with much skepticism. Doctors working in West Suburban have doubts about … Read more

San Francisco manager Jackie Fielder takes medical leave for mental health | KQED

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San Francisco manager Jackie Fielder takes medical leave for mental health | KQED

Jen Snyder, a progressive political strategist at Red Bridge Strategies, said voters in the 9th District are likely to reject moderate oversight if Fielder resigns and Lurie has a chance to fill the seat. “The 9th District is progressive, and we have an army of volunteers and neighbors who are committed to keeping it that … Read more