UK HealthCare is the hospital and clinic of the University of Kentucky. But it's more than that. More than 10,000 dedicated medical professionals are dedicated to providing highly specialized care to the most seriously injured and sickest patients from across the Commonwealth and beyond. We also have the state's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit that cares for the sickest newborns, the region's only Level 1 trauma center, and Kentucky's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. It is also home to some of the top hospitals in the city. US…
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Businessman Mark Cuban spoke at Fagin Hall on November 25th. Credit: Tanisha Agrawal Businessman Mark Cuban spoke Nov. 25 at a fireside chat hosted by the Penn Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics. The co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs and “Shark Tank” investor discusses his mission to reshape health care by increasing drug affordability and improving transparency. Ta. Hundreds of attendees gathered at Clare Fagin Hall for the event, with some arriving an hour early to secure a spot as the venue quickly reached maximum capacity. The fireside chat, titled “The Failure of Drug Pricing in America,” was co-hosted by…
Washington — When the Supreme Court weighs in on the controversial issue of transgender rights this week, the justices will hear from lawyers with deep knowledge. Chase Strangio, an openly transgender person before the U.S. Supreme Court, represents families who say their children's futures are uncertain because of Tennessee's ban on medical care for transgender minors. He is the first lawyer to publicly say so.Discussion of the case comes amid a growing backlash against transgender rights, including a presidential campaign in which Republican Donald Trump faced fierce opposition. Mr. Strangio will bring months of intense legal preparation and hard-won lessons…
President Trump will decide whether to renew ACA subsidies that affect Americans on Medicare and Medicaid.Biden's enhanced ACA subsidies, which lowered premiums for the middle class, are set to expire in 2025.Ending subsidies would save the government money, but insurance premiums would rise for many Americans.Federal health insurance could be in limbo and expanded subsidies for low- and moderate-income households could be in jeopardy as President Donald Trump returns to the White House.President Joe Biden's enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which lower Medicare and Medicaid premiums and reduce out-of-pocket costs for Americans, are set to expire at the end of…
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider for the first time on Wednesday a law restricting transition-related health care for minors, and legal experts say the court's decision will affect transition-related health care nationwide for both minors and adults for decades to come. It states that access to related medical care may be affected. A key legal question the court will consider is whether a Tennessee law banning puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery for transsexuals constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex. The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal argue that such care is prohibited because it is…
Deploying AI and robotics in the Middle East AI for the betterment of society is being integrated into the healthcare sector along with robotics. The market is expected to grow from USD 78 billion in 2021 to USD 320 billion by 2030. In the Middle East and the UAE, the annual contribution of AI is expected to increase by 34%. The use of robots in the healthcare or medical field is contributing to the promotion of digital healthcare, with revenues in this sector expected to reach USD 626.1 million in 2024 and USD 811.3 million by 2028. It is expected.…
RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 30, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court. I notified the house. A court in the Middle District of Tennessee against Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (“Acadia Healthcare”) (NASDAQ: ACHC) on behalf of investors in the purchase or otherwise, from February 28, 2020 to 2024 Acadia Healthcare Securities during the period ending October 18 (the “Class Period”). The lead plaintiff deadline is December 16, 2024. Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP: If you suffered a…
Nathan Rodriguez lives two hours away from his doctor in Somerset County. Although he has to take a full day off work to make the four-hour round trip from his home in Atlantic County, Rodriguez, a transgender man, said it's worth it.“I go to this practitioner because she knows a lot about the trans community,” said the executive director of the Trans Equity Coalition, a nonprofit organization run entirely by trans and nonbinary people. director Rodriguez says. “She stopped me from taking medications and things like that that negatively affected my hormones. So I'm going to go to someone who…
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading securities law firm Breichmer Fonti & Auld LLP has filed a lawsuit against Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) and certain of its senior executives. announced that they had filed a lawsuit. If you have invested in Acadia Healthcare, we encourage you to visit https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/acadia-healthcare-company-inc for additional information. Investors have until December 16, 2024 to ask the court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Acadia Healthcare's securities. The case…
Simmons is the chief medical officer of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. Lorna Breen, MD, Matt Gall, MD, Mo Brown, MD, Scott Jolly, MD, William West Jr., MD, and Tristin Smith, MD This is an example. Unfortunately, this list could extend to my entire article, and most of you reading this probably have your own names (friends and colleagues), so you could add them as well. We must do more to stem the tide of suicide among healthcare workers. I write this editorial with the following request: Help move Congress to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider…