9 h. ago Surveillance and ICE Are Driving Patients Away From Medical Care, Report Warns

A new EPIC report says data brokers, ad-tech surveillance, and ICE enforcement are among the factors leading to a “health privacy crisis” that is eroding trust and deterring people from seeking care.

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11 h. ago A Beverly father’s Boston Marathon run is rooted in his son’s cancer fight — and a miracle next door

"They carried us emotionally while delivering precise, extraordinary medical care. When we were in a very dark place, they kept the stars switched on, and drove us forward." The post A Beverly father’s Boston Marathon run is rooted in his son’s cancer fight — and a miracle next door appeared first on Boston.com.

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23 h. ago U.S. senators tour California City ICE facility, decry conditions and inadequate medical care

U.S. senators tour California City ICE facility, decry conditions and inadequate medical care  latimes.com

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6 d. ago Minnesota health care owner charged with yearslong Medicaid scam topping $3M

Minneapolis man charged with $3 million Medicaid fraud through Guardian Home Health. He faces eight felony theft counts for allegedly billing for fake services.

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1 week ago Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool

The shortage of primary care doctors is a national problem. To cope, a large health system in Massachusetts is using an AI tool to screen patients and refer them to other care.

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2 w. ago Federal judge denies ICE’s attempt to halt court order mandating medical care, and more in S.F. holding cells.

Federal judge denies ICE’s attempt to halt court order mandating medical care, and more in S.F. holding cells.  Mission Local

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3 w. ago From A.I. to Immigration, These New State Laws Will Take Effect in 2026

States across the country have also passed new rules around cellphone usage for minors, medically assisted death and gender-related care.

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4 w. ago Lawmaker Returns to Migrant Center Where She Clashed With U.S. Agents

Representative LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democrat, called on immigration officials to close Delaney Hall in Newark, calling detainees’ food and medical care inadequate.

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4 w. ago UW Medicine program helps primary care providers treat mental health

UW Medicine program helps primary care providers treat mental health  The Seattle Times

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