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Human rights group says Israel attacks on healthcare providers in Lebanon must be investigated as war crimes

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Amnesty International’s investigation focused on four Israeli attacks in Beirut between October 3 and 9, 2024, which killed 19 healthcare workers, wounded 11 more, and destroyed multiple ambulances and two medical facilities. It serves as the primary healthcare provider in areas that Israel repeatedly attacked.

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Healthcare Leaders Support FTC’s Second Report on PBMs, While PBMs Criticize Findings

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Insurer Spending On Lawyers Rather Than, You Know, Healthcare

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If United Healthcare considered spending more on a cancer patient and less on lawyers to sue doctors for pointing out they didn’t spend on the cancer patient they wouldn’t be getting so thoroughly dragged online. The post Insurer Spending On Lawyers Rather Than, You Know, Healthcare appeared first on Above the Law.

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Report: Myanmar military responsible for numerous attacks on healthcare workers

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Myanmar’s armed forces (the Tatmadaw) has carried out 252 attacks on healthcare workers since the Tatmadaw illegally seized control of the country in a coup d’état in February, according to a report published on Tuesday. 190 healthcare workers have been arrested, with the report noting that these arrests are without justification.

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UN condemns Taliban directive barring women from medical education

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The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Thursday condemned a new Taliban directive barring Afghan women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating consequences for the countrys healthcare system. The directive closes one of the last avenues for higher education available to women.

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Massive nationwide crackdown nets hundreds in $2.7 billion healthcare fraud sting

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The US Department of Justice announced on Thursday a massive nationwide operation leading to the indictment of nearly 200 individuals involved in healthcare fraud schemes, with fraudulent claims exceeding $2.7 The Justice Department has laid out an array of charges in the stunning crackdown on healthcare fraud.

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AI, IP and Your Healthcare: And You Thought the Doctor’s Exam Was Intrusive!

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The post AI, IP and Your Healthcare: And You Thought the Doctors Exam Was Intrusive! AI is the next big thing, and most developers want to protect those programs and systems. The answer is intellectual property protection and specifically patent protection. appeared first on MedCity News.