Tag #Healthcare

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Poll: Public Links Healthcare Industry Practices to CEO Murder

A new NORC poll reveals that over two-thirds of respondents believe denials of health coverage and high profits in the health insurance industry contributed to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, highlighting a public perception linking corporate practices to violence.

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Sacramento County Emergency Room Wait Times Plummet

Sacramento County's hospital emergency room wait times have dropped from an average of over an hour last December to 28 minutes this year, thanks to multiple interventions including adding private ambulances, using mobile health units, and direct transport to mental health facilities.

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theguardian.com
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NDIS Reforms Slash Hospital Stays, Saving Hundreds of Millions

Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reduced the average hospital stay for its participants from 160 days to 20 days, saving the public health system hundreds of millions of dollars by addressing paperwork issues and providing alternative housing options.

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Insurance Denials for Cancer Treatment, South Korea's Political Crisis, and Tennessee's Hurricane Recovery

An NBC News investigation reveals that insurance companies are increasingly denying cancer patients coverage for life-saving treatments, causing delays and even deaths; South Korea's acting president was impeached just weeks after the former president's removal; and a Tennessee town is slowly recove...

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Corporate Security Heightened After CEO Murder

A Texas man's arrest for threatening Capital One executives highlights the tension between corporations and customers, amplified by the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, prompting companies to increase security measures for their leaders.

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Reduced Inequality
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Premarket Movers: Quantum Computing Stocks Surge, Honda Rises on Merger Talks

Premarket trading saw significant stock fluctuations: Quantum computing stocks (Rigetti +27%, D-Wave +5%, Quantum Computing +8%) surged; KULR Technology rose 11% after a $21 million Bitcoin purchase; Honda advanced on Nissan merger talks; Toyota and MicroStrategy also saw gains; GameStop fell; and R...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Prioritizing High-Return Interventions for Maximum Global Impact

Bjorn Lomborg advocates for prioritizing high-return interventions, such as providing prenatal vitamins ($2.31 investment yielding $38 return) and individualized learning through technology ($31 investment yielding $65 return), to maximize impact on global development goals, contrasting this approac...

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No Poverty
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Putin Signs Sweeping Laws on Education, Healthcare, and Security

President Vladimir Putin signed multiple laws on Saturday, including requirements for migrant children to pass Russian language tests for school admission, increased legal protections for doctors, criminal penalties for repeat offenses of selling alcohol or tobacco products to minors, and harsher pe...

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Quality Education
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Poll: Public Blames Both Killer and UnitedHealthcare for CEO's Death

A new poll reveals that most Americans blame both the killer and UnitedHealthcare's business practices for the CEO's death, highlighting deep public frustration with the U.S. healthcare system; younger Americans are more likely to see a confluence of factors.

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Citi's Top Stock Picks for 2025: AT&T, Boston Scientific, and Take-Two Interactive Lead the Way

Citigroup updated its list of top North American stock picks for 2025, including AT&T (with 37% YTD growth and projected 22% upside), Boston Scientific (58% YTD growth and 17% projected upside), and Take-Two Interactive (16% YTD growth and 20% projected upside), reflecting a broader market trend tow...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Bavaria's Rural Doctor Shortage and Incentive Program

Bavaria faces a shortage of approximately 500 general practitioners, particularly in rural areas, prompting the government to provide financial incentives of up to €60,000 for those establishing practices in these regions, resulting in support for 1318 practices since 2012 and 125 approvals in 2024.

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Adeslas Rejects Muface Agreement, Leaving 1.5 Million Without Private Healthcare

Spain's largest health insurer, Adeslas, rejected the government's offer for a new Muface healthcare agreement due to insufficient funding, leaving 1.5 million public employees and their families without private healthcare options starting in 2025.

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