The health insurance provider sent notices to customers earlier this month.
CHARLOTTE, NC — UnitedHealthcare insurance customers in North Carolina will want to double check their mailboxes to see if their data was affected by a breach that happened earlier this year.
The provider said it identified suspicious activity on the UHC mobile application on Feb. 22, 2023 that may have led to the disclosure of member information. About two weeks later, UnitedHealthcare determined certain parts of customer information were likely to impact. However, the provider stressed Social Security Numbers and driver’s license numbers were not involved.
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TELUS Health reach agreement to comply with the Medicare Protection Act
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TELUS has reached a settlement with the Medical Services Commission of BC over concerns of non-compliance with the Medicare Protection Act.
The telecom giant has agreed to make operational changes to its LifePlus program to ensure conformity.
In December, British Columbia’s Medical Services Commission filed an injunction in BC Supreme Court against TELUS Health alleging the company was breaking the Medicare Protection Act.
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BC health minister announced an agreement made with TELUS Health
The legal action was brought forward over concerns patients had to pay to access LifePlus services currently advertised…
When Will Plant Health Care plc (LON:PHC) Become Profitable?
Plant Health Care plc (LON:PHC) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. Plant Health Care plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides agricultural biological products and technology solutions in the Americas, Mexico, and internationally. The company’s loss has recently broadened since it announced a US$6.3m loss in the full financial year, compared to the latest trailing-twelve-month loss of US$10m, moving it further away from the breakeven. Many investors are wondering about the rate at which Plant Health Care will turn a profit, with the big question being “when…
Medical Services Commission, Telus Health settle dispute over fees for care: BC health minister
The commission that manages British Columbia’s $2.5-billion health-care system is no longer seeking a court injunction against a program operated by Telus that charged thousands of dollars a year for access to care, the province’s health minister says.
Adrian Dix said at a news conference on Wednesday that the Medical Services Commission (MSC), which oversees BC’s public health insurance program, and Telus Health’s LifePlus program had settled their dispute and the program is now in compliance with the Medicare Protection Act.
“This is how we act to protect health-care services in BC,” said Dix at a news conference in Victoria…
Physician Contracting 101 – Rickard & Associates
Physician contracts are often complicated and have unique terms. We help our clients understand the terms and negotiate their contracts.
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Many of our clients are physicians who are negotiating or renegotiating their employment contracts with their employers. Sometimes these are with health systems, hospitals, or small physician offices.
We also have clients come to us with issues after they negotiated their own contracts.
Physician contracts are unique, as they have standard…
Kaiser Permanente and Geisinger come together to launch Risant Health and expand access to value-based care
Published: Apr. 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
Risant Health offers value-based care expertise and capabilities to leading community-based health systems with a focus on raising the bar for high-quality and equitable health outcomes
OAKLAND, Calif. and DANVILLE, Pa., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In an innovative move designed to improve the health of communities, achieve better health care outcomes, and improve health care affordability, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Geisinger Health are announcing the launch of Risant Health and a definitive agreement to make Geisinger the the first health system to join Risant Health to expand access…
Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Concrete Mixer
Have you ever had a Strawberry Cheesecake Concrete Mixer from Culvers?
Culvers is a midwest fast food chain that serves Concrete Mixers such as Strawberry Cheesecake and since summer will be here in no time, I thought a recipe for a homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Concrete Mixer would be perfect!
If you love strawberry cheesecake, this easy keto recipe is perfect for you!
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE CONCRETE MIXER
To make my homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Concrete Mixer, I used Equip Prime Strawberry Protein.
I love that I can make a delicious and easy homemade ice cream shake in minutes…
California’s Medicaid experiment spends money to save money — and help the homeless
Craig McEwen, a former professional football player, hugs Veronica Ortiz, a lead care manager for Serene Health in San Diego County. McEwen endured repeated concussions during his NFL career in the late 1980s and has since seen his mental and physical health deteriorate. He is on Medi-Cal and an enrollee in a new health care benefit in California aimed at helping at-risk patients get healthier.
Sporting a bright smile and the polished Super Bowl ring he won as a star NFL player in the late 1980s, Craig McEwen doesn’t fit the archetype of someone teetering on the brink of homelessness.…