Experiment

Texas’ Gold Card Experiment Stalls: Why Few Providers Win Exemption from Prior Authorizations

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Austin, Texas — To streamline the medical preauthorization process for physicians, several states, including Texas, have introduced “gold card” laws aimed at exempting commonly approved procedures or prescriptions from repetitive checks. However, the anticipated simplification has not unfolded as expected, and the laws often fall short of their promise. Under the 2021 Texas gold card law, a health insurer or health maintenance organization (HMO) is required to waive preauthorization if a provider has had a 90% or higher approval rate during a six-month evaluation. This exemption, designed to be automatic, should relieve some of the … Read more

The Jury: Murder Trial: A Shocking and Eye-Opening Reality TV Social Experiment

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Chelmsford, England – In a thought-provoking and disheartening television series, Channel 4’s “The Jury: Murder Trial” takes viewers deep into the world of a real murder trial. The four-part reality TV show restages an anonymized trial in a former courthouse, with the participation of two separate juries. The experimental series delves into the inner workings of the juries as they deliver their verdicts, shedding light on the flaws and vulnerabilities of the UK judicial system. The central question of the experiment revolves around whether the two juries will reach the same conclusion. The show highlights … Read more

Indigenous Canadians File Lawsuit Alleging Non-Consensual Medical Experiment, Revealing Troubling History of Healthcare Discrimination

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ALMA, CANADA — A class-action lawsuit has been filed by members of the Pictou Landing First Nation, claiming that they were subjected to a secret medical experiment without their consent. The lawsuit, recently certified by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, highlights the ongoing concerns regarding Canada’s history of medical experimentation on indigenous peoples and the discrimination they face within the healthcare system. According to the statement of claim, Chief Andrea Paul and 60 other members of the First Nation underwent an MRI for a medical research project in 2017. However, Chief Paul alleges that she … Read more