Month: October 2022

October 27, 2022

GABRIEL PERNA 

As it attempts to combat health disinformation, YouTube is allowing certain healthcare professionals to apply for verification.

Starting Thursday, licensed healthcare providers such as doctors, nurses and mental health professionals can apply to make their channels eligible for YouTube’s health product features, which labels them as an authoritative source on a medical topic. It also will promote their videos at the top of someone’s search. 

October 20, 2022

MARI DEVEREAUX

An estimated 333,942 healthcare providers dropped out of the workforce in 2021, many of whom departed due to retirement, burnout and other stressors related to the pandemic, according to new data. 

October 17, 2022

NONA TEPPER

The Justice Department has sued Cigna for allegedly collecting tens of millions of dollars in excess Medicare payments by exaggerating its members’ illnesses.