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Major health insurers are threatening to drop renowned cancer centers from their networks during contract negotiations, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's president and CEO Selwyn M. Vickers and chairman Scott M. Stuart wrote in a story published by WSJ. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reported that both Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare prepared to terminate network agreements while patients underwent active cancer treatment. FTI Consulting found that 45% of 133 provider-payer disputes in 2024 failed to reach timely agreements. The disruptions have affected tens of thousands of patients. Research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that care disruptions lead to more advanced-stage diagnoses and worse outcomes. Similar contract disputes involved Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University and University of North Carolina Health. New York lawmakers introduced legislation this year requiring insurers to maintain coverage for cancer patients during negotiations and until treatment concludes. Memorial Sloan Kettering's leadership described the practice as using patients as bargaining chips despite record insurer profits.

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Consulting biz reckons ballooning costs a result of changes in licensing, vendor landscape, and product shifts

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is warning that organizations need to rethink their approach to buying software as the ongoing push of SaaS into the market gathers pace.…

The boss of Tesco has warned the Chancellor that 'enough is enough' amid fears of more tax rises as the supermarket upgraded its annual profits.

Warren Buffett is about to strike his first massive acquisition in years.

James, 42, was forced to pull out of the Busted vs McFly tour, just a day before it kicked off in Birmingham , with his bandmares describing him as 'really f***ing sick'.

Cheryl reunited with her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts for a sweet selfie shared to Instagram on Thursday. 

Citroen's new flagship family SUV for the electric car buyer has arrived. With big claims about range, comfort, tech and practicality, can it live up to its billing? We test it.

Footage captured at Ilford station on September 30 showed the woman looking for assistance after her device fell from her hand and onto live tracks.

The Princess of Wales is no stranger to outfit repeats - and today she recycled a chic checked suit she debuted only weeks ago.

Experts have long warned that obesity increases the risk of serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, with studies showing it may induce cognitive decline.

Keir Starmer is rushing back from Denmark to chair emergency meetings on the 'appalling' Manchester synagogue attack today amid warnings Jewish people no longer feel safe.

Former Met Police officer Jose Cunha, pictured, walked free from court today after he was handed a suspended sentence for sending videos mocking disabled and vulnerable people in custody.

Tests on jewellery by the Office for Product Safety and Standards found the rings contained high levels of cadmium. Exposure to the metal can damage the kidneys and bones.

The heir to the throne says the Royal Family has generally been 'very lucky' with their good health, which is why last year's double health crisis came as such a shock.

The longer the shutdown, the less likely critical IT overhauls happen, ex federal CISO tells The Register

The US government shut down at 1201 ET on October 1, halting non-essential IT modernization and leaving cybersecurity operations to run on skeleton crews.…

McIlroy was subjected to vile taunts throughout last week's golf showpiece in New York, while his partner was at one stage left in tears after being hit by a drink thrown from the crowd.

Zero repairability rating: iFixit teardown finds earbuds glued, unfixable, and destined for recycling

Improvements in repairability might have been made elsewhere in Apple's product range, but the AirPods Pro 3 model continue to make repairs virtually impossible.…

Jo Kessel checks into the world's biggest capsule hotel, the Zedwell Capsule Hotel, in London's Piccadilly Circus.

Some Big Blue sky thinking needed for tech that promises employment extinction for humanity

Updated  The UK's pensions and benefits department has awarded IBM a contract that's worth up to £27 million to explore, deploy and support AI technologies to enhance its services.…