Data leak hits healthcare system. HCA Healthcare has warned that the names, emails and phone numbers of some patients have been leaked online. The operator of hospitals and healthcare facilities said some patient information was disclosed in an online forum.
Substance abuse among seniors is on the rise. A study of opioid use disorder in people over the age of 65 found a three-fold increase in cases from 2013 to 2018. The rate of overdose deaths also quadrupled from 2002 to 2021, according to research.
Medicare to open wallet for hospitals in drug-discount program. Medicare is planning to spend $9 billion in lump-sum payments to 1,600 hospitals that are taking part in a drug-discount program, according to Stat. The decision comes after the Supreme Court found the program underpaid the hospitals for prescription drugs.
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PR firms continued to thrive in 2022 hitting double-digit growth both globally and in the U.S., but a possible recession has them bracing for a tougher 2023.
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