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In Settling Fraud Case, N.Y. Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay Up to $100M16:18 This is a MedPage Today story. A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that were exaggerated or didn't exist. Independent Health Association of Buffalo, which operates two Medicare Advantage plans, will pay up to $98 million. Betsy Gaffney, CEO of medical records review company DxID, will pay $2 million, a… RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing16:18 This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage, and appeared to mistakenly refer to the Affordable Care Act health exchanges. "Medicaid is not working for Americans, and it's specifica… What Is Spondylolisthesis, the Spine Condition Reported to Plague Luigi Mangione?16:18 This is a MedPage Today story. Luigi Mangione, the person charged with murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reportedly had spinal surgery for chronic back pain caused by spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra slips forward out of place onto the vertebra below, explained Jessica Stark, MD, spine surgeon at UTHealth Houston. This slippage, a sequela of arthritis, happens most often in the lumbar spine and can put pressure on the nerves around the spine. "Really art… Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician15:09 This is a MedPage Today story. HAVANA, Fla. -- For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A family doctor has practiced here for the last 30 years. But that ended in December when Mark Newberry, MD, retired. To attract a new doctor, Havana leaders took out want ads in local newspapers, posted notices on social media, and sweetened the pot with a rent-free … Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism14:00 The Trump administration is updating rules for a key vaccine advisory committee in ways that may increase the voices of anti-vaccine activists Too young for the MMR shot, babies become 'sitting ducks' in measles outbreaks6:48 Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in measles outbreaks like the one in South Carolina, which is the largest the U.S. has seen in decades Sexual harassment lawyer sues over rejected airport ad, now has a massive billboard9.dubna A legal battle over a small advertisement a lawyer paid for at an upstate New York airport has been resolved, and the same ad now takes up two walls at the facility RFK Jr is launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick8.dubna Health Secretary Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.” Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations7.dubna Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary6.dubna Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths3.dubna Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths 8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California3.dubna Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles Microplastics and pharmaceuticals designated as contaminants in drinking water3.dubna The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor2.dubna Mississippi lawmakers have passed a bill that could imprison people for up to 10 years for distributing abortion-inducing medication |
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