About This Podcast Health care and how much it costs is scary. But youre not alone with this stuff, and knowledge is power. An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about these issues, and is co-produced by KFF Health News.VISIT ARMANDALEGSHOW.COM Last fall, Ellen Haun and Dru Johnston were hustling to get their health
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An investigation by KFF Health News and Cox Media Group gained further traction on Capitol Hill this week as additional members of Congress formally demanded answers from the Social Security Administration about billions of dollars it mistakenly paid to beneficiaries and then ordered they repay. This story is part of the Overpayment Outrage series on Cox
A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals. Across the country, health care providers are refusing to accept some Medicare Advantage plans even as the coverage offered by commercial insurers increasingly displaces the traditional government program for seniors and people with disabilities.
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What is a gear, really — Automatic bike transmission concept is wild and spikyand could be a big shift Solo inventor says he’s not out to replace gears, just offer an alternative. Kevin Purdy – Nov 30, 2023 10:13 pm UTC Enlarge / Haven Mercer’s prototype front assembly for an automatic bike transmission.Haven Mercer reader
Loading… Loading… Loading… Standard Chartered ADR SCBFY Bank (China) announced itinitiated the offering of digital yuan exchange services to customers. What Happened: The multinational banks China division is working with City Bank Clearing Services to give customers access to the digital yuan's interconnection platform, offering recharge and redemption. The digital yuan is China's central bank
We’re rolling out genuine use cases for AI and crypto each day this week — including reasons why you shouldn’t necessarily believe the hype. Today get two for the price of one: Blockchain based AI marketplaces, and financial analysis. It may not seem like the most exciting use case blending AI and crypto, but both
An investigation by KFF Health News and Cox Media Group gained further traction on Capitol Hill this week as additional members of Congress formally demanded answers from the Social Security Administration about billions of dollars it mistakenly paid to beneficiaries and then ordered they repay. This story is part of the Overpayment Outrage series on Cox
Loading… Loading… Loading… The U.S. and U.K. were among 18 countries that signed an agreement on recommendations to keep artificial intelligence (AI) safe from hackers and other rogue actors who might wield the technology irresponsibly. Published primarily by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), many
Loading… Loading… Loading… Standard Chartered ADR SCBFY Bank (China) announced itinitiated the offering of digital yuan exchange services to customers. What Happened: The multinational banks China division is working with City Bank Clearing Services to give customers access to the digital yuan's interconnection platform, offering recharge and redemption. The digital yuan is China's central bank
Mac gaming — Steam drops macOS Mojave support, effectively ending life for many 32-bit games After February 15, all bets are off for Steam on High Sierra and Mojave Macs. Samuel Axon – Nov 30, 2023 11:10 pm UTC Enlarge / macOS Mojave’s wallpaper.Apple reader comments 77 Valve Software’s Steam gaming marketplace and app will
Loading… Loading… Loading… CrowdStrike CRWD , the cloud-based and AI-powered cybersecurity platform, is poised to report quarterly earnings after the market close on Tuesday, and analysts believe the numbers will be impressive. CrowdStrikes share price has doubled over the year so far, rising from $105.29 on January 31 to $210.70 on Tuesday morning ahead of
GET YER PATCHES — Google researchers report critical zero-days in Chrome and all Apple OSes Discoveries made by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, which tracks nation-state hacking. Dan Goodin – Dec 1, 2023 12:38 am UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 34 Researchers in Google’s Threat Analysis Group have been as busy as ever, with discoveries that
Nada is revolutionizing the alternative assets market and is the first platform that makes it possible for retailers to invest in home equity as an asset. Cityfunds by Nada, which allows investors to effectively figure out which cities will be the best investments and then target their search in the most profitable areas, was awarded
Loading… Loading… Loading… On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made a significant move by selling a substantial amount of Coinbase Global Inc COIN shares. The Coinbase Trade Ark Invests decision to offload $4.7 million worth of Coinbase shares aligns with the recent market trends and Woods strategic adjustments in her portfolio. Ark sold a total
Loading… Loading… Loading… The U.S. and U.K. were among 18 countries that signed an agreement on recommendations to keep artificial intelligence (AI) safe from hackers and other rogue actors who might wield the technology irresponsibly. Published primarily by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), many
Loading… Loading… Loading… A pseudonymous cryptocurrency analystissued a warning to investors and traders in the digital currency ecosystem, predicting a gradual decline for several prominent cryptocurrencies, including Solana SOL/USD , Chainlink LINK/USD , Avalanche AVAX/USD and the decentralized finance (DeFi) token Rune RUNE/USD . Altcoin Sherpa's analysis focusedon specific technical indicators, particularly the .382 Fibonacci
Sleuthing — Rocket Report: A mysterious explosion in China; Firefly tests new engine Firefly Aerospace has announced a major milestone for its new medium-lift rocket. Stephen Clark – Dec 1, 2023 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / Imagery from Europe’s Sentinel-2 satellite shows the aftermath of an explosion on a test stand at the Jiuquan Satellite
Loading… Loading… Loading… JPMorgan Chase JPM and Apollo Global Management APO will be partnering to create a tokenized enterprise mainnet. This collaboration emerged during their joint work on the Monetary Authority of Singapores (MAS) Project Guardian pilot project. What Happened: The enterprise mainnet will provide the expertise to add applications to a network with an
While grassroots cryptocurrency adoption went stale after last year’s implosions in the industry, trading platform eToro’s chief executive believes that the appeal of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for institutions and ease of investing through various platforms for non-professionals could further drive Bitcoin (BTC) adoption. EToro CEO Yoni Assia told Cointelegraph at the recent Abu Dhabi Finance