aAssassination is despicable. I don't really care if the target is a politician or a mafia boss. That's the way I despise it. Every assassination is (I hate that word) a trigger for anyone old enough to remember the murders of Patrice Lumumba, then JFK, then Malcolm X, then MLK, then RFK. Assassinations are destabilizing. The shooting death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War I. Targeted violence is always a sign, a precursor, that social order is disintegrating. I wish I had seen Osama bin Laden put on trial and understood his methods and motivations. We know that trials…
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Jeff Bennett: New York police said detectives were heading to Pennsylvania to bring Mangione back to New York to face charges.This ended a six-day manhunt in which police scoured New York City, following a trail of surveillance images in search of the killer. Among them was one that showed a man wearing a black hooded jacket and surgical mask in the back of the taxi that police were said to be heading to the George Washington Bridge bus terminal.Thompson's killing sparked a wave of public emotion online and elsewhere, including anger and outrage at the insurance company and, in some…
Former CKE Restaurant CEO Andy Puzder responds to the arrest of suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson with 'Making Money'. The callous, even mocking reaction on social media to last week's cold-blooded murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is further evidence of many Americans' simmering dissatisfaction with the health insurance industry. . But some experts say much of the blame lies with governments, not health insurance companies. Americans' dissatisfaction with the health insurance industry is boiling over. (Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images / Getty Images) Dean Clancy, senior health policy fellow…
low flash December 9, 2024 The Artificial Intelligence in Health Services bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom imposes new requirements on California health care providers that use generative artificial intelligence tools to generate communications with patients. The law introduces new guardrails for California health care providers deploying GenAI to reach patients and is part of California's broader efforts to regulate the rapidly growing field of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). is. Developers of GenAI tools intended for use by health care providers in California should be aware of the new law and coordinate with their…
Santa's Senior Helper brings Christmas cheer to Maryland's seniors Updated: December 9, 2024 12:53 PM ET Wearing a Santa hat and with a caregiver by her side, baking Christmas cookies in the kitchen is a Christmas tradition that brings Christmas joy to Nancy DeCarlo. “It's really amazing,” DeCarlo said. “It's very, very good.” DeCarlo receives daily care from a senior helper. The company is a non-medical home care company serving seniors in central Maryland and across the country. DeCarlo faces challenges with balance and mobility due to progressive supranuclear palsy. Caregiver Tammy Murray visits her and helps her with daily…
Kennesaw, Georgia | December 10, 2024 From U.S. Army combat medic to student researcher, Vanessa Young's journey at Kennesaw State University set her on a path to reinventing healthcare technology through human-centered design. Young, who will graduate this week with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, has enjoyed great success since arriving at Kennesaw State's Marietta campus. Notably, she won second place at the 2024 ASME IMECE Undergraduate Expo in Portland, Oregon. Her presentation focused on innovative approaches that integrate human-centered design principles and technology to create safer and more efficient healthcare environments. Young also works in the lab of…
Boyle, who joined Medline in 1996 and became CEO in October 2023, is the most influential company since then-CEO Charlie Mills and then-president Andy Mills jointly emerged in 2021. He became the first Medline leader to be selected as one of the top 100 people in the world. In Boyle's first year at the helm, Medline is committed to providing healthcare customers with quality products and services at a lower cost. Those who have worked closely with Mr. Boyle both inside and outside of Medline will not be surprised that Modern Healthcare recognizes his leadership. “Jim's commitment to partnership, trust…
Omnicom announced Monday morning that it will acquire Interpublic Group (IPG), which would be the largest merger in advertising industry history. The boards of directors of both companies unanimously agreed to the all-stock transaction, which will create a combined company that will operate under the Omnicom name and have annual revenues of more than $25 billion based on 2023 financials. The companies said in a joint statement that the merger is expected to generate annual cost synergies of $750 million. The transaction is subject to Omnicom and IPG shareholder and regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second…
Amy Lorino, clinical associate professor at Binghamton University, is an occupational therapist specializing in community and home health practices for adults with physical and psychosocial challenges. She will join the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in 2022, where she teaches in the entry-level and post-professional occupational therapy doctoral programs. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including as Director of Rehabilitation for a rural hospital system. What is the unique scope of occupational therapy? Occupational therapy is a multidisciplinary profession. We specialize in helping people do and participate in what they want and need to do…
Healthcare is like a fortress. getty The healthcare industry is a fortress in many ways. Being the first and last line of defense for our health puts unique pressure on the industry to stick to what works. As a result, breakthrough products such as new drugs can take decades to reach end users from the laboratory. In this industry, mistakes can cost lives, and failing quickly or even failing at all is not an option. It is also one of the most lucrative industries for entrepreneurs to enter. Global healthcare sector IT spending alone is expected to grow from $276…