News tagged with health insurer

Utah breach affects 25,000 Social Security numbers

(AP) -- Utah health officials said Friday that hackers who broke into state computers last weekend stole far more medical records than originally thought, and the data likely includes Social Security numbers of children ...

Technology / Internet

created Apr 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IBM, NYC hospital training Watson supercomputer in cancer

The medical training of IBM's speedy Watson computer will continue with a residency at a renowned Manhattan cancer hospital.

Electronics / Hardware

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (14) | comments 3

Obama names new chief technology officer

US President Barack Obama named a new chief technology officer on Friday to lead efforts to inject innovation into government.

Technology / Other

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Yelp prices IPO at $15 a share as questions loom

(AP) -- Yelp is set to make its stock market debut Friday after pricing its initial public offering above its targeted range, a sign of strong investor demand for a slice of the 8-year-old online reviews site ...

Technology / Business

created Mar 01, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Air France fined 146,000 euros for 'poisoned' coffee

A French court on Friday ordered Air France to pay 146,000 euros (186,000 dollars) to compensate a passenger who said he was served poisoned coffee on a domestic flight in 2006.

Technology / Business

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6

Uninsured turn to daily deal sites for health care

(AP) -- The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn't need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a Groupon.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 31, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 32

Unique 'listening' technology tackles widespread fraud issues

Alaris, a joint venture startup company between ASU and Rolls-Royce, aims to tackle health care insurance fraud that is estimated to cost U.S. taxpayers more than $200 billion each year. This partnership was ...

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computer with info on 4M patients stolen in Calif.

(AP) -- A Northern California physicians network says a computer stolen last month contains personal information on more than 4 million patients dating back to 1995.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IBM putting Watson to work in health insurance

Enough with the fun and games. Watson is going to work. IBM's supercomputer system, best known for trouncing the world's best "Jeopardy!" players on TV, is being tapped by one of the nation's largest health ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 13

Fuzzy math in health law formula

(AP) -- Older adults of the same age and income with similar medical histories would pay sharply different amounts for private health insurance due to what appears to be an unintended consequence of the new health care law.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Large-scale early education linked to higher living standards and crime prevention 25 years later

High-quality early education has a strong, positive impact well into adulthood, according to research led by Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Human Capital Research Collaborative and professor of child development, and ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

'Duh' science: Why researchers spend so much time proving the obvious

Medical researchers have unlocked the human genome, wiped out smallpox and made great strides in the fight against AIDS.

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 8

US appeals court hears arguments on health care law

A US federal appeals court in Virginia began Tuesday examining two challenges to President Barack Obama's controversial health care law.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 10

US top court rejects quick health care law ruling

The US Supreme Court rejected Virginia's request Monday to immediately rule on whether President Barack Obama's sweeping health care reform is constitutional.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Obama administration eases pain of Medicare cuts

(AP) -- Millions of seniors in popular private insurance plans offered through Medicare will be getting a reprieve from some of the most controversial cuts in President Barack Obama's health care law.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 20, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0