Category: Medicine and Health

Medical Records Firm Uses AI Tool to Expose Flaws that Threaten Patient Privacy

The New York Times – Business:
Epic’s engineers deployed an Anthropic tool that exposed security risks that could allow undetected access to millions of patient records.
A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit

The New York Times – Business:
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher

The New York Times – Business:
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.
Trump Sanctions on Cuba Strands Thousands Of Shipping Containers

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The U.S. says its sanctions are not aimed at depriving Cuba of essential goods. Thousands of stranded shipping containers tell a different story.
U.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
Trading Keggers for ‘Wellness Darties’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new crop of college students is finding balance at daytime parties with yoga, saunas and cold plunges.
Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers, Weeks Before the Election

The New York Times – Business:
The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.
After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
CCRCs Are Expanding Retirement Home Care to Seniors’ Own Homes

The New York Times – Business:
Continuing care retirement communities are widening their scope to help retirees age in place, with measured supports and a way to cap the soaring costs of aging.
How Not to Announce a Measles Death

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Josh Shapiro announced two measles deaths. Things went downhill fast.