Healthcare System
US healthcare watchdog announces $5.56 b. in expected savings despite administration fraud claims
The decline complicates the Trump administration's portrayal of an unprecedented crackdown on healthcare fraud.
British Jews shouldn't fear requesting kosher meals in hospitals - opinion
Global health leaders gather at Ichilov Medical Center to learn crisis preparedness
UK Jewish groups launch £1.5 million initiative to tackle antisemitism in healthcare
Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors
"In the end, we believe the days have already passed and that what we will find now is death," said Major Jorge Montanero, leader of the EQ11 team from Guayaquil, located on Ecuador's Pacific coast.
Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system
Soroka University Medical Center and Clalit signed new agreements with Azerbaijani healthcare providers, expanding cooperation in research, pediatrics and medical training.
NHS to make Jewish BRCA genetic testing program permanent after successful pilot
Those with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry have a one in 40 chance of carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 compared to a one in 250 chance for the general population.
UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims
The British Medical Association has passed a motion calling for an investigation into the use of the IHRA antisemitism definition in the NHS, citing concerns over free expression among staff.
Australian judge excludes video of nurses threatening Israeli patients from case
The video at the center of the Sydney nurses case has been ruled inadmissible after a judge found it was obtained in breach of state laws.
Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability
“Aging of the population is one of the central challenges facing the State of Israel,” Englman said, adding that "an appropriate response to the elderly population is a moral obligation."
Doctors must not become weapons in the campaign against Israel - editorial
A petition to suspend Israel’s medical association would punish doctors for government policy and set a dangerous precedent for global medicine.
National Insurance to adopt new protections, accommodations for sexual assault survivors
If the person asks for a female doctor to be part of the panel, NII will try to grant the request, depending on whether a female doctor is available in the relevant medical field and location.
'Antisemitism in medicine is a patient care crisis,' says AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman - interview
AJMA CEO Eveline Shekhman warns that rising antisemitism in US healthcare is creating a patient care crisis, affecting doctors, nurses, and medical students.
Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes
The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.