A study co-authored by data scientists at Rutgers-Newark University finds that the AI algorithms increasingly used to treat and diagnose patients are free from bias and bias that can hinder healthcare for Black and Latinx patients. There may be blind spots. Faye Cobb-Payton, a professor of mathematics and computer science, explains how AI techniques and algorithms rely on data that can lead to generalizations about patients of color and their cultural backgrounds. We are researching whether or not it is incorporated into the daily living environment. Peyton, who is special advisor to the chancellor on inclusive innovation at Rutgers-Newark University,…
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Delia Halpin had been receiving treatment for a lung infection at Hackensack University Medical Center for three days in July when doctors visited her room and offered her the option to go home if she wanted.Halpin, 80, wasn’t released from the hospital. She was expected to return to her Maywood home with a trove of medical equipment, a tablet to keep in touch with doctors and a team of nurses who would visit her daily until she recovered.”Nobody wants to be in a hospital,” she said. “Being at home, with my family, surrounded by comforts was great.”Halpin was among the…
An MRI can cost anywhere from $300 to $3,000 depending on where you get it done. A colonoscopy can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.Economists have offered the analogy of medical cost roulette in urging Congress to require hospitals and health care providers to provide medical costs up front.Supporters of the Health Care Transparency Act 2.0 are hoping that lobbying from an influential group of economists will convince lawmakers to move forward with a Senate bill introduced in December by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana. The bill, co-sponsored by 11 Democratic and Republican senators and Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, has…
Statement: Donald Trump has “stripped away discrimination protections for LGBTQ patients under the Affordable Care Act.”With just a few weeks until voting begins in the presidential election, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris wants voters to be clear about where she disagrees with former President Donald Trump on LGBTQ+ rights. “If Donald Trump wins in November, he will again implement policies that target the LGBTQ community,” VP Harris said in a video shared on X on August 11. “Think about what he did in his first term. He took away discrimination protections for LGBTQ patients under the Affordable Care Act.” Harris…
Founded in San Diego, Halo relocated to Nashville in 2019. The expansion announcement came from Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development, which encourages business expansion in the state.Ophthalmic pharmaceutical company Halo will invest $3 million in Nashville to expand its headquarters, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced Wednesday.Halo has been based in Nashville since 2019 and plans to add 147 jobs in the area with the expansion. The company was founded in San Diego, California in 2012.Speakers at the launch event, held at Harrow’s Green Hills offices, touted Nashville’s appeal to businesses, particularly in the health…
CROSS CITY — Cross City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation is 34 miles inland, but as staff prepared to evacuate in place for Helen's approach, the staff was in the same position as they were during two previous hurricanes, Idalia and Debbie. Similarly, the front windows of the facility were boarded up.Families of the 60 residents were called before the storm and offered the possibility of evacuating their loved ones from the center, but all agreed that each patient remain in a fortified facility equipped with large generators. Selected.”We're very well prepared for the storm,” said Shane Baumgardner, the facility's manager.It's…
The Iowa National Guard, deployed to North Carolina this week to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, on Tuesday helped evacuate more than 20 nursing home residents stranded by massive flooding.Troopers airlifted 34 stranded residents of a nursing home in Yancey County, North Carolina, after devastating flooding and storm damage.Jackie Schmillen, director of public affairs for the Iowa National Guard, said the Iowa National Guard is on standby to deploy for additional support.”Right now, roads are completely submerged, so we continue to provide water, food and other necessary necessities to areas that are completely surrounded by water,” Schmillen said.…
A recent national study ranked Delaware among the top 10 states with the highest health care costs. First State's position in this investigation highlights continued concerns about health care accessibility and affordability in the state.The analysis, conducted by Overnight Glasses, evaluated all 50 states across a variety of cost metrics, including health insurance premiums, per capita health spending, and the cost of common medical procedures such as MRIs, CT scans, and emergency room visits. We also took into account costs related to daily health maintenance, such as vision and dental exams.Delaware State finished in the top 10 with a score…
CareMax, a major healthcare provider with 56 medical centers in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and New York, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas on Sunday.The company operates centers primarily for elderly patients.The Miami-based company lists more than $690 million in debt and more than $390 million in assets, according to a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas obtained Wednesday by USA TODAY. .In August, the company announced second-quarter results that included losses of more than $170 million and issued a going concern warning.According to Reuters, CareMax said it does not expect to be…
The brazen murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparks social media attacks on his company and the U.S. health insurance industry, which serves as the gatekeeper to the nation's $4.5 trillion health care system. unleashed his contempt.One commenter wrote that trying to file a claim with UnitedHealthcare, one of the country's largest insurance companies, is a “humiliating and terrible job.” “I'm guessing this person (the shooter) may be a disgruntled policyholder.”Another complained: “CEOs are handing over fists and making money by denying care. I feel terrible for his family but I can't say I'm surprised.” leaked.Social media is often filled…