
What We’re Reading: COVID-19 Vaccine and Fewer Asthma Symptoms; Cyberattack Reporting Rule; MA Misdiagnoses Drive Up Costs
Researchers link vaccination and reduced asthma symptoms; providers warn against overburdening and security risks; insurers’ practices lead to questionable diagnoses
COVID-19 Vaccination May Shield Children from Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests
A study led by Nemours Children’s Health suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may help protect children aged 5 years and older from symptomatic asthma,
New Cyberattack Reporting Rules Ignite Concerns in Health Care Sector
A proposed rule under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act is causing controversy in the health care industry, with fears that the new cyberattack reporting requirements may hinder crisis response efforts,
MA Misdiagnoses: Misleading Records and Costly Consequences
Medicare Advantage insurers, including UnitedHealth, have issued hundreds of thousands of questionable diagnoses, inflating their payments from the government by billions of dollars,
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