Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel by a masked gunman using ammunition marked with provocative phrases. The incident highlights growing frustrations with prior authorizations and coverage limitations in the healthcare insurance industry.
The masked gunman who stalked and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words"deny,""defend" and"depose," a law enforcement official said Thursday.Doctors and patients have become particularly frustrated with prior authorization s, which are requirements that an insurer approve surgery or care before it happens.
Polls reflect those frustrations with the U.S. health care system in general and insurance companies in particular. Police haven't officially commented on the wording or any connection between them and the common phrase. But Thompson's shooting and the messages on the ammunition have sparked outrage on social media and elsewhere, reflecting a deepening frustration Americans have over the cost and complexity of getting care.The New York Police Department released photos Thursday morning, asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual pictured.
"From watching the video, it does seem that he's proficient in the use of firearms as he was able to clear the malfunctions pretty quickly," Kenny said. The words on the ammunition may have been a reference to strategies insurance companies use to try to avoid paying claims. Air Canada has launched facial recognition technology at the gate for people flying out of Vancouver International Airport - with the promise of a faster boarding process with fewer hassles.Despite widespread concern that generative AI could interfere with major elections around the globe this year, the technology had limited impact across Meta Platforms' META.O apps, the tech company said on Tuesday.
'Enough is enough:' Doug Ford says municipalities will be given 'enhanced tools' to respond to encampments Screens have found their way into families and are now an integral part of everyday life. Even under the age of two, babies in Quebec are using screens every day. Toddlers from low-income households use screens more frequently, according to a report by the Quebec statistics institute published on Thursday.Montreal-area home sales rose 47 per cent in November compared with a year ago as the province's real estate board says the region saw the second-most activity for the month since 2000.
Mike Moellenbeck, director of Saskatoon Transit, said "acts of aggression" can be classified as an intent to do harm, but physical violence hasn't happened.
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