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New Zealand health minister to shut down indigenous health authority amid M?ori protests

JURIST

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

New Zealand Health Minister Shane Reti said Tuesday that the Māori Health Authority will be shut down by the end of June this year, and its functions will be absorbed into the country’s national healthcare system. They face systemic inequalities and discrimination, including poorer health and higher death rates.

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“Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. Women’s health.”

HowAppealing

APRIL 24, 2024

Women’s health.” Women’s health.” “Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. ” Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

World Health Assembly passes resolution on Ukraine health emergency

JURIST

MAY 28, 2022

The World Health Assembly, which governs the World Health Organization (WHO), Thursday passed a resolution on the “[h]ealth emergency in Ukraine and refugee receiving and hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression. ” This resolution passed with a vote of 88 in favor, 12 against and 53 abstentions.

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UN and WHO launch new guidance to address human rights in mental health care

JURIST

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Human Rights Office launched new guidance on Monday to improve laws addressing human rights violations in mental health care. Such a model is rejected in the guidance for its tendency to marginalize and, in some cases, to legitimize human rights violations and coercive mental health practices.

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A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. How a comprehensive mental health benefit provides flexibility and support for your most vulnerable employees, how and when they need it most.

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“Supreme Court Struggles With Tribal Health Care Funding Case; Federal law encourages tribes to run health care services; Justices consider who is responsible for overhead costs”

HowAppealing

MARCH 25, 2024

“Supreme Court Struggles With Tribal Health Care Funding Case; Federal law encourages tribes to run health care services; Justices consider who is responsible for overhead costs”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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“Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2024

“Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court”: Tierney Sneed of CNN has this report. The post “Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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How Can Digital Health Startups Stand Out In Today’s Landscape?

Above The Law

MARCH 24, 2024

During a recent panel, Flare Capital Partners’ Michael Greeley and Mount Sinai’s Robbie Freeman shared some attributes that they think stand out among digital health startups that have found success in today’s environment.

6 Mistakes Digital Health Startups Make When Seeking Funding or Customers

Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2024

At ViVE, investors and health system executives shared their biggest pet peeves when it comes to pitches from digital health startups.

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Bon Secours Mercy Health Sues Anthem Health Plans of Virginia for Unpaid Claims

Above The Law

AUGUST 28, 2023

In a new lawsuit, Bon Secours Mercy Health Virginia alleges that Anthem Health Plans of Virginia owes the health system more than $93 million in outstanding unpaid and underpaid claims. The post Bon Secours Mercy Health Sues Anthem Health Plans of Virginia for Unpaid Claims appeared first on Above the Law.

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Zimbabwe limits strike power of health workers amid food crisis

JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2023

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa Tuesday signed the Health Services Amendment Act into law, preventing health workers from striking for longer than 72 continuous hours or over 72 hours in 14 days. The law comes in the wake of a health service worker crisis in Zimbabwe.

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How Digital Health Fundraising Took On a Different Shape in 2023

Above The Law

JANUARY 10, 2024

In 2023, digital health fundraising took on a bit of a different shape, according to a new Rock Health report. Startups tried out some creative ways to keep their businesses afloat — including series extension rounds, unlabeled fundraises and silent deals from existing investors.

Biglaw Mental Health Needs To Be About More Than Just ‘Puppy Yoga’

Above The Law

APRIL 1, 2024

The post Biglaw Mental Health Needs To Be About More Than Just ‘Puppy Yoga’ appeared first on Above the Law. More firms need to change their wellbeing programming to better assist their attorneys.

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Intermountain Health CISO: The Industry Needs Better Transparency After Cyberattacks

Above The Law

MARCH 18, 2024

After a healthcare cyberattack, the impacted organization often doesn’t want to divulge a lot of information, Intermountain Health CISO Erik Decker said last week at HIMSS. ”

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Canada health authority proposes warning labels on individual cigarettes

JURIST

JUNE 10, 2022

Health Canada Friday proposed a regulation mandating warning labels on individual cigarettes and cigars. The proposed regulations would place “health-related messages that are memorable, noticeable and impactful” on each cigarette, covering at least 75 percent of the surface area. ” Further, it would only take a.18%

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Health Exec: 97% of Healthcare Data Isn’t Used

Above The Law

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The vast majority of healthcare data isn’t used because it’s difficult to work with, according to Beth Andrews, chief digital health officer of life sciences and healthcare at Dell Technologies. Andrews made these comments during a session at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health conference.

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What Are the Biggest Misconceptions in the Mental Health Space? One Exec Weighs In

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There are several misconceptions when it comes to mental healthcare, including that AI means fully automated therapy chatbots and that mental health and physical health are separated, according to Dr. Mimi Winsberg, chief medical officer of Brightside Health.

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Spring Health Launches Mental Health Education Platform for Workplaces

Above The Law

AUGUST 21, 2023

Spring Health launched Sage, a platform that offers asynchronous video lessons to help employees manage their own mental health and support managers in creating a healthy work environment.

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Meeting Mental Health Challenges Head On In Biglaw Is Now Easier Thanks To This Lawyer

Above The Law

MARCH 8, 2024

Quinn Emanuel's director of well-being explains how he's helping employees navigate mental health issues at his firm. The post Meeting Mental Health Challenges Head On In Biglaw Is Now Easier Thanks To This Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.

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US House of Representatives passes Women’s Health Protection Act to protect right to abortion

JURIST

JULY 17, 2022

The US House of Representatives Friday passed HR 8296, the Women’s Health Protection Act, which seeks to preserve the right to give and receive abortions without state-imposed restrictions. Patients cannot be required to give their health care provider a reason for their abortion. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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Biglaw Partner Suffered From ‘Acute Mental Health Crisis’ Before Her Tragic Death

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The post Biglaw Partner Suffered From ‘Acute Mental Health Crisis’ Before Her Tragic Death appeared first on Above the Law. Her husband said that her work had become 'all-consuming.' Our condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues during this extremely difficult time.

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Planned restrictions for transgender youth ‘extremely dangerous’: Canada health minister

JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Canadian Minister of Health Mark Holland stated Thursday that the planned restrictions for transgender youth in the Alberta province are “extremely dangerous” and place children “at risk.” “Issues involving kids’ reproductive health are not a political stunt.”

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Health And Safety Top Risk For Directors, Global Survey Says

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MARCH 20, 2024

Health and safety is the top risk for directors and officers worldwide, according to a survey published Wednesday, in a "surprise" result partly attributed to the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses and increasing mental health considerations.

Solitary Confinement Reform Challenges Spotlight Mental Health Care Need

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A new law went into effect in July 2022 that limits how Colorado jails and prisons can use solitary confinement for people with certain mental and physical health needs. To end this harmful practice, sheriffs need another viable — and more humane — way to respond to mental health crises. Those advocates are right.

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Fruit Street Health Sues Sharecare for $25M

Above The Law

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Fruit Street Health’s complaint alleged that Sharecare violated the terms of their shared business agreement by rolling out its own version of Fruit Street’s diabetes prevention program, which had been previously offered to Sharecare members. Sharecare said that the lawsuit is baseless.

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Report: Workers Trust Employers More Than Insurers With Their Health

Above The Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Just 37% of employees trust their insurer to suggest high-quality care regardless of cost, while 53% trust their employer with their health, according to a survey released by Included Health.

FTC Cracks Down on Telehealth Addiction Service, Monument, for Sharing Health Data

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APRIL 19, 2024

Katie Palmer reports on the April 11, 2024 Federal Trade Commission action against alcohol addiction telehealth company Monument, affirming its promise to crack down on digital health companies’ misuse of personal health data.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in poor health, according to Assange lawyer

JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Jen Robinson, human rights lawyer for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, Wednesday told Australian reporters he is in poor health for his coming legal proceedings. After a combined decade of embassy and prison confinement, it is unclear to the public what the true physical health of Assange is.

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US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether contract support costs must be paid by Indian Health Services

JURIST

MARCH 26, 2024

The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether Indian Health Services (IHS) should be reimbursed for “contract support costs” associated with third parties, such as Medicare and Medicaid. The IHS is under the Health and Human Services umbrella, for which Xavier Becerra is the secretary.

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AHIP: Proposed Mental Health Parity Rule Should Not Be Finalized

Above The Law

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In submitted comments to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor, AHIP argued that the proposed mental health parity rule would not expand access to mental health support. It believes the rule should be withdrawn altogether.

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With Depression Running Rampant, It’s Time For Law Schools To Step Up When It Comes To Student Mental Health

Above The Law

APRIL 5, 2024

The post With Depression Running Rampant, It’s Time For Law Schools To Step Up When It Comes To Student Mental Health appeared first on Above the Law. ‘We’re literally dying,’ a law student writes in an important new essay.

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What Will Digital Health Investment Look Like in 2024?

Above The Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The report also predicted that generative AI and surgical robotics will continue to be hot areas of interest for investors, and that there will be at least three digital health IPOs next year. Healthcare’s share of the global PE and VC deal count will likely continue decreasing in 2024, according to a new Pitchbook report.

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Canada dispatch: are Canadian governments sacrificing public health to political expediency?

JURIST

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Here, 2L Brad Henderson assesses the problematic impact of the protest wave on recent provincial and federal public health pronouncements. Many jurisdictions in Canada are reviewing or have already announced plans to remove or modify certain COVID-19 public health measures as case numbers and hospitalizations continue to decline.

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Afghanistan dispatches: ‘the public health sector will collapse in the not-too-distant future… I am expecting a health crisis within a year’

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Here, a lawyer in Kabul offers his observations and perspective on women and public health issues in Afghanistan under the new regime. Additionally, under Taliban rule the public health sector will collapse in the not-too-distant future. The Ministry of Public Health will not be able to do much without foreign aid.

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There’s a Crucial Part of Tech Pilot Design That Many Health Systems Forget, Geisinger Exec Says

Above The Law

MARCH 25, 2024

During an interview this month at HIMSS24, David Vawdrey — Geisinger’s chief data and informatics officer said health systems should spend more time designing their plan for evaluating success when it comes to tech pilots.

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4 Things Digital Health Investors Look for in a Tight Funding Environment

Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2024

The post 4 Things Digital Health Investors Look for in a Tight Funding Environment appeared first on MedCity News.

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FDA Forms New Digital Health Advisory Committee to Cover Growing Role of Tech

Above The Law

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The FDA’s digital health advisory committee will discuss technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual reality, and digital therapeutics as well as topics like decentralized clinical trials and patient-generated health data. Committee member nominations are due in December.

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We’ll See More Exits & Reduced Valuations Among Digital Health Startups This Year, Experts Say

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This year, industry experts think that some digital health startups will have to confront their challenges more head-on than they did in 2023. Some companies may need to do things like fundraise at a lower valuation, explore opportunities for an acquisition or exit or, in some cases, consider the possibility of shutting down operations.

Health Exec: We Have No Choice But To Embrace AI

Above The Law

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Providers who don’t take advantage of AI will get “left behind,” said Dr. Shantanu Gaur, founder and CEO of Allurion Technologies, during a panel discussion at INVEST Digital Health.

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Have Insurtechs Truly Disrupted the Mainstream Health Insurance Industry?

Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

Insurtechs like Bright Health Group, Clover Health and Oscar Health set out to disrupt health insurance — but have they actually done so? Not in a positive way, several experts say.

What Excites Health Execs About the Evolution of Employee Benefits

Above The Law

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Value-based care and data are areas to be excited about in the employee benefits space, executives shared during a panel discussion at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health conference.

Biglaw Firm’s Chair To Step Down Due To ‘Health-Related’ Reasons

Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This serves as a reminder for all attorneys to take their health more seriously, and to not place their jobs over their wellbeing. The post Biglaw Firm’s Chair To Step Down Due To ‘Health-Related’ Reasons appeared first on Above the Law.

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Superior Court rules Arbery’s mental health records can’t be used at trial

JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia ruled on Friday that Ahmaud Arbery’s mental health records could not be used as evidence in the trial against the three white men accused of killing the 25-year-old Black man. Superior Court Judge William R. Walmsley explained that the “questionable” records could unfairly prejudice the jury. “The

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2023’s Wins and Losses in the Reproductive Health Space, Per 2 Advocates

Above The Law

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Representatives from the Guttmacher Institute and NFPRHA shared their wins and losses for reproductive health in 2023. Their wins include states moving to protect contraception and the approval of Opill, while their losses include state enactments of abortion bans and the lack of funding for Title X.

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New Zealand health minister to shut down indigenous health authority amid M?ori protests

“Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. Women’s health.”

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World Health Assembly passes resolution on Ukraine health emergency

UN and WHO launch new guidance to address human rights in mental health care

A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

“Supreme Court Struggles With Tribal Health Care Funding Case; Federal law encourages tribes to run health care services; Justices consider who is responsible for overhead costs”

“Reagan-era emergency health care law is the next abortion flashpoint at the Supreme Court”

How Can Digital Health Startups Stand Out In Today’s Landscape?

6 Mistakes Digital Health Startups Make When Seeking Funding or Customers

Bon Secours Mercy Health Sues Anthem Health Plans of Virginia for Unpaid Claims

Zimbabwe limits strike power of health workers amid food crisis

How Digital Health Fundraising Took On a Different Shape in 2023

Biglaw Mental Health Needs To Be About More Than Just ‘Puppy Yoga’

Intermountain Health CISO: The Industry Needs Better Transparency After Cyberattacks

Canada health authority proposes warning labels on individual cigarettes

Health Exec: 97% of Healthcare Data Isn’t Used

What Are the Biggest Misconceptions in the Mental Health Space? One Exec Weighs In

Spring Health Launches Mental Health Education Platform for Workplaces

Meeting Mental Health Challenges Head On In Biglaw Is Now Easier Thanks To This Lawyer

US House of Representatives passes Women’s Health Protection Act to protect right to abortion

Biglaw Partner Suffered From ‘Acute Mental Health Crisis’ Before Her Tragic Death

Planned restrictions for transgender youth ‘extremely dangerous’: Canada health minister

Health And Safety Top Risk For Directors, Global Survey Says

Solitary Confinement Reform Challenges Spotlight Mental Health Care Need

Fruit Street Health Sues Sharecare for $25M

Report: Workers Trust Employers More Than Insurers With Their Health

FTC Cracks Down on Telehealth Addiction Service, Monument, for Sharing Health Data

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in poor health, according to Assange lawyer

US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether contract support costs must be paid by Indian Health Services

AHIP: Proposed Mental Health Parity Rule Should Not Be Finalized

With Depression Running Rampant, It’s Time For Law Schools To Step Up When It Comes To Student Mental Health

What Will Digital Health Investment Look Like in 2024?

Canada dispatch: are Canadian governments sacrificing public health to political expediency?

Afghanistan dispatches: ‘the public health sector will collapse in the not-too-distant future… I am expecting a health crisis within a year’

There’s a Crucial Part of Tech Pilot Design That Many Health Systems Forget, Geisinger Exec Says

4 Things Digital Health Investors Look for in a Tight Funding Environment

FDA Forms New Digital Health Advisory Committee to Cover Growing Role of Tech

We’ll See More Exits & Reduced Valuations Among Digital Health Startups This Year, Experts Say

Health Exec: We Have No Choice But To Embrace AI

Have Insurtechs Truly Disrupted the Mainstream Health Insurance Industry?

What Excites Health Execs About the Evolution of Employee Benefits

Biglaw Firm’s Chair To Step Down Due To ‘Health-Related’ Reasons

Superior Court rules Arbery’s mental health records can’t be used at trial

2023’s Wins and Losses in the Reproductive Health Space, Per 2 Advocates

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