Nov 04, 2026 at 06:51 AM EST As artificial intelligence takes on increasingly sophisticated roles in health care, hospitals should prepare for different states to impose different rules on how the technology can be used, a leading health AI expert has warned. “Folks…
A Health Affairs study found private equity-owned hospices had longer lengths of stay and admitted more low-intensity patients, raising concerns about profit-driven care decisions. U.S. hospices have been rapidly transitioning to for-profit structures, with three-quarters of facilities under for-profit ownership by…
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) is locking horns with scammers, and hospices need a transparent view into the agency’s methods. CMS routinely monitors billing activity, beneficiary complaints and other indicators that may signal potential fraud, an agency spokesperson…
People are risking life-threatening health problems by using unapproved substances that are touted online as a path to wellness and longevity, as hospitals experience a surge in emergency department presentations linked to their use. NSW Health has found that the…
Samples of Yazz sanitary pads tested by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) have met the acceptable microbiological limits for single-use disposable sanitary towels, according to the product’s manufacturer, Lexta Ghana Limited. In a statement issued on October 30, 2026, the company said…
Password will be generated and sent to your email address. A professor of palliative medicine has called on the Government to create a transformation fund to redesign the service offered to patients. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (pictured) told ministers that…
Published November 04, 2026 | 09:00 PM The assessment examined medicine storage, distribution and related quality systems as part of Pakistan’s preparations for the World Health Organization’s Global Benchmarking Tool Level-III assessment. A team from Pharmacy Services and Drug Control (PS&DC), Health Department,…
The HIPAA Journal is the leading provider of HIPAA training, news, regulatory updates, and independent compliance advice. Posted By Steve Alder on Nov 4, 2026 University Hospitals is working on restoring systems after an October 22 cyberattack. Cybersecurity incidents have also been announced…
Medicare paid nearly $1,000 more per hospice stay after private equity firms acquired facilities, compared with similar for-profit hospices that were not bought by private equity. Longer stays accounted for much of the difference. Medicare usually pays hospice providers a set…
Failures to regulate cosmetic treatments such as fillers and Botox have exposed consumers to avoidable harm, MPs have warned in a report calling for urgent action to close gaps in safety standards. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee…
Quality control, contamination risks, and how to evaluate claims responsibly.
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