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GST Council to decide on insurance premium tax; major rate rejig unlikely
A final decision of the insurance taxation under GST is likely on...
Pollution-free environment a constitutional right, says HC; pulls up authorities for ‘inaction’
"There needs to be an inherent will, desire and resolve to curb...
Star Health takes steps after data breach: MD
"In a world, where there is so much inter-connectivity, when you have so many connections with different stakeholders, agents, hospitals, insurance companies, you have to be on your guard. We found that if any vulnerability is there, these hackers are able to identify...
India achieves total fertility rate of 2.0: Centre
Anupriya Patel,Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said this is aligned with the National Population Policy 2000 and the National Health Policy 2017 (TFR of 2.1) New Delhi: India...
RBI approves Burmans’ additional 26% stake in Raligare
This move will increase the holding of Burman family in Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) and will surpass 56 per cent, enabling them to become majority owners in the financial services firm New Delhi: Shares of Religare Enterprises climbed nearly 4 per cent on Tuesday...
Bombay HC judge signs his living will on day of his retirement
A living will is a legal document specifying the desired medical care one wishes to have if he or she loses the ability to communicate Panaji: Justice Bharat Deshpande of the Bombay High Court at Goa signed his living will or advanced medical care directive on the day...
112 died in 3 years after free treatment at pvt hospital under lens for botched angioplasty
The investigations have showed the hospital organised free check-up camps in villages to convince PMJAY cardholders to undergo angioplasty despite no medical necessity for the procedure. People were falsely registered under “emergency” category to expedite government...
Senior care sector experts should help us draft policies: NITI Aayog
Projections show that by 2050, one in five Indians will be a senior citizen. Yet the sector has a mere 1.3 per cent penetration, while mature markets are at 6 per cent, presenting a remarkable 10 - 15 billion US dollar opportunity for the senior living sector...
US Healthcare industry rethinks risk after murder of UnitedHealth exec
Before the shooting, most risk assessment efforts were conducted for medical practices and other healthcare providers, which have faced increasing hostility from the public since the COVID-19 pandemic NEW YORK: Health insurance companies are reassessing the risks for...
Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had ‘deny,’ ‘defend’, ‘depose’ written on it
The message left on the ammunition echoes the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by attorneys and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims. It refers to insurers delaying payment, denying a claim and then defending...
UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in Manhattan in targeted attack
Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. ET (1145 GMT) outside the Hilton on Sixth Avenue, where the company's annual investor conference was about to take place. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the gunman remains at...
MediBuddy launches India Health Care Collaborators to enable insurance-integrated healthcare
The platform, named BuddyCare, serves as a plug-and-play solution for insurers, from comprehensive pre-policy issuance services and real-time risk quantification capabilities to post-policy service delivery for health and wellness Mumbai: MediBuddy, a digital...