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local2 months ago•8 min saved

Investigation leads insurer to cover brain-tumor surgery after denial

A 36-year-old West Palm Beach man with an aggressive brain tumor was initially denied Florida Blue coverage for out-of-network surgery at Tampa General Hospital, but after investigative reporting the insurer reversed course, agreeing to cover preoperative workup, the surgery, hospital admission, and postoperative care. The case, linked to a radiation-associated meningioma from childhood leukemia treatment, underscores the No Surprises Act protections and the impact of media scrutiny in navigating medical billing.

via WPTV|

#brain-tumor #florida-blue #insurance-denial

cybersecurity3 years ago•1 min saved

Massive Data Breach at Tampa General Hospital Affects 1.2 Million Individuals

Tampa General Hospital experienced a data breach earlier this year, affecting over 1.2 million patients and staff members. Hackers gained unauthorized access to the hospital's computer systems for 18 days, potentially compromising personal information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical records. The breach appears to be a ransomware attack that was stopped before encryption occurred. The hospital is providing credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to affected individuals and advises them to monitor their credit reports for unusual activity. The FBI is currently investigating the incident.

via WFLA|

#cybersecurity #data-breach #personal-information

healthcare3 years ago•2 min saved

AI-assisted stroke rehabilitation at Tampa General.

Tampa General Hospital is using AI-powered BIONIK InMotion ARM/HAND robotic device to help rehab stroke patients. The device uses artificial intelligence to retrain patients' motor skills and can be used to treat loss of mobility from strokes as well as spinal cord and brain injuries. The AI technology inside the device learns the patient's range of motion, strength, coordination, and deficits, and tailors the evaluation to their interventions. The device enables more repetitions, helping to build muscle strength, coordination, and endurance more quickly, and speeds up the process by which new pathways in the brain are created to send messages to muscles.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#ai #healthcare #motor-skills