Florida Hospitals’ Cyberattack Impact: Nationwide Tech Invasion

TL/DR - Change Healthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group and a crucial part of the U.S. health care system, suffered a significant cyberattack on February 21. This attack has paralyzed health care payments, mainly impacting hospitals and patients in Florida and across the U.S., and is considered the most significant cyberattack against the U.S.…

Mass Shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas: 3 Dead including Shooter, 4 Injured

TL/DR - A shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas resulted in two deaths and four wounded individuals. The shooting occurred during a private party at an abandoned building, and the shooter knew the victims; among the victims were two sisters. This incident is one of 73 mass shootings in the US this year, as reported by the Gun Violence Archive.…

Improving Patient Outcomes: United Health Action in Asia, MEA

TL/DR - The Alliance & Partnerships for Patient Innovation & Solutions (APPIS) Summit 2024, sponsored by Novartis, will take place in March and aims to address barriers to healthcare access for patients in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Since its inception in 2021, the APPIS platform has brought together over 2,000 individuals…