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Embattled Drug Discount Dispute Process Gets HHS Facelift

The drug industry and health providers are divided over a freshly revised review process for resolving price fights after years of back-and-forth between presidential administrations and federal courts.

AI-Powered World Health Chatbot Is Flubbing Some Answers

The <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0751538D%20SW%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-f27a-d583-afbf-f2fe0ffe0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">World Health Organization is wading into the world of AI to provide basic health information through a human-like avatar. But while the bot responds sympathetically to users’ facial expressions, it doesn’t always know what it’s talking about.

Surprise Bill Win Rate Raises Cost Question, HHS Official Says

The high win rates health care providers are having in payment disputes under the No Surprises Act raise questions about whether the 2021 law is truly reducing health care costs, according to a Department of Heath and Human Services official.

Cancer Center Sued Over Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands

A nationally recognized cancer clinic is facing a class action after a recent data breach allegedly compromised the personal information of over 800,000 patients and employees.

Fetal Personhood Fight Underlies Supreme Court Abortion Case

A US Supreme Court case that pits emergency health care against a state abortion ban is being closely watched for its potential to create a foundation for fetal rights.

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Scientists Rename Airborne Viruses After Covid Mistakes

Airborne viruses will be called “pathogens that transmit through the air” under new terminology the World Health Organization hopes will end a scientific rift that hampered the early response to Covid-19.

Acentra Health Slashes Interest Rate in Private Debt Refinancing

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Manhattan IVF Clinic Fails to Evade Embryo Negligence Claims

Claims brought against an in vitro fertilization clinic for improper storage and handling of frozen embryos fall under negligence, not medical malpractice claims, if they involve any actions taken after the embryos are frozen, a New York appellate concluded Thursday.

AI-Powered World Health Chatbot Is Flubbing Some Answers

The <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0751538D%20SW%20Equity","_id":"0000018e-f27a-d583-afbf-f2fe0ffe0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">World Health Organization is wading into the world of AI to provide basic health information through a human-like avatar. But while the bot responds sympathetically to users’ facial expressions, it doesn’t always know what it’s talking about.

Beyond Abortion: The Fight Over Fetal Personhood Is Here

When do legal rights begin, at birth or before that? This video looks at the fetal personhood movement, and what it could mean for the future of abortion. We explore its history and the constitutional argument underpinning it.

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Crypto Trader Convicted in $110 Million Mango Markets Fraud (2)

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Trump Media Advises ‘Long-Term’ Investors on Thwarting Shorts

Donald Trump’s social media company, whose meteoric stock gains made the former president billions on paper before a rapid selloff wiped out more than two-thirds of the advance, took the unusual step of advising investors how to prevent bets against the firm.

Covid Vaccine & Personal Data: Does HIPAA Still Matter?