The Legal Reasoning That Put RFK's Vax Panel On Ice
The legal reasoning behind a Massachusetts court's decision to freeze major changes to national vaccine policy is simpler than you might expect.
Alcon Drops $430M Lensar Deal Under Pressure From FTC
Swiss eye care company Alcon Inc. has abandoned its planned purchase of a Florida-based maker of laser treatments for cataracts, Lensar Inc., after the Federal Trade Commission threatened to block the $430 million deal.
UnitedHealth Must Reveal Nitty-Gritty In Claim Denial AI Case
A Minnesota federal judge has ordered UnitedHealth Group to hand over discovery on the secretive algorithm it uses to manage Medicare Advantage claims, ruling Monday that the insurer must disclose internal records detailing whether the technology was designed to override the clinical judgment of doctors.
The Legal Reasoning That Put RFK's Vax Panel On Ice
The legal reasoning behind a Massachusetts court's decision to freeze major changes to national vaccine policy is simpler than you might expect.
Alcon Drops $430M Lensar Deal Under Pressure From FTC
Swiss eye care company Alcon Inc. has abandoned its planned purchase of a Florida-based maker of laser treatments for cataracts, Lensar Inc., after the Federal Trade Commission threatened to block the $430 million deal.
UnitedHealth Must Reveal Nitty-Gritty In Claim Denial AI Case
A Minnesota federal judge has ordered UnitedHealth Group to hand over discovery on the secretive algorithm it uses to manage Medicare Advantage claims, ruling Monday that the insurer must disclose internal records detailing whether the technology was designed to override the clinical judgment of doctors.
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