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Palomar Health Medical Group silent on ‘cybersecurity incident' months later
Sergio Flores from NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 Responds has been pushing for answers ever since the incident seven weeks ago.
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Palomar Health Medical Group silent on ‘cybersecurity incident' months later
Palomar Health Medical Group is still not saying what forced them to shut down their computer systems more than seven weeks ago. Patients told NBC 7 Responds they are still struggling to get medical attention.
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Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage
Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday.
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12-year-old San Diegan beats leukemia with the help of music
NBC7 caught up with Make-a-Wish recipient, 12-year-old Avila Gachalian who is in remission from leukemia. She was diagnosed in 2019 and received her wish of a home music studio during the pandemic.
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12-year-old Leukemia survivor heals with help of music
Rising star Avila Gachalian gives NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez a private concert as she updates her on her progress.
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CEO of telehealth company Done charged in online Adderall distribution scheme
The founder and CEO of a California-based telehealth company was arrested and charged on Thursday for her involvement in an alleged scheme to distribute Adderall over the internet and commit healthcare fraud.
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Patient portal, phones still offline weeks after Palomar Health reports ‘suspicious activity'
Palomar Health Medical Group continues working to restore its communications systems weeks after reporting a problem to patients, families and staff. The outage has affected phones, faxes and the patient portal, which are all down, since early this month. Palomar Health Medical Group sent a statement to NBC 7 addressing the issue: On May 5, 2024, Palomar Health Medical Group…
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Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at hospitals
A report published Monday from the research group Rand Corp. found that in 2022, the prices hospitals charged to private and employer-based insurance providers were, on average, 254% higher than what Medicare would have paid for the same services.
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Nearly half of cancer patients have medical debt, despite most being insured
Health insurance doesn’t necessarily protect patients from medical debt.
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DACA recipients will be eligible to enroll in ‘Obamacare' next year under new Biden rule
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year.
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Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management.
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New Calif bill could slow future maternity ward closures like Scripps Mercy Chula Vista's
Scripps Mercy Chula Vista is one of dozens of health care centers across the state closing their doors for various reasons and some lawmakers and advocacy groups worry this could lead to an increase in health problems, including maternal deaths.
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New bill from state lawmakers aims to slow down maternity ward closures
Lawmakers are concerned closures of maternity wards in San Diego and across California could lead to a rise in maternal deaths and other problems. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports.
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Houston hospital says doctor made patients ineligible for liver transplants by manipulating database
A Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after it says a doctor manipulated a database for liver transplant patients, making them ineligible to receive a new organ.
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Senate investigating whether ER care has been harmed by growing role of private-equity firms
An inquiry by the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee into ER care centers on three of the nation’s largest private-equity firms.
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Half of physicians struggle with burnout, including in Southern California
The sacrifices that medical doctors made during the COVID pandemic brought the issue front and center.
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Healthcare worker burnout: Doctors open up about the job's challenges
NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes explains what’s being done to support those who support us.
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Some rural hospitals are removing all inpatient beds, leading to confusion and no margin for error
Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States.
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San Diego leaders push to make quality, affordable health care cheaper
County leaders say low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates are affecting more than just the people who use it. NBC 7’s Shellye Leggett has more on the plan to expand access and drop drug prices.
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San Diego County initiative to reduce health care costs moves forward
The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 4-0 in favor of proposals intended to make quality healthcare more accessible and affordable for residents.