The cardiovascular care of thousands of Missouri patients is suddenly up in the air. The heart of the issue is a practice's alleged interest in opening up a new private equity-backed clinic.
On Tuesday, a judge formally rejected a motion by the company to have the case dismissed. Carelon Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Elevance, is accused of publishing an inaccurate directory of providers for those seeking mental health services.
Carrie Redick, an ICU nurse for nearly 20 years, said understanding more about financial data improved her ability to acquire funding and other resources for her program when necessary.
When asked to depict people by various descriptors, the image generator delivered lots of results that were unintentionally hilarious for their wild inaccuracy.
Patient advocates state the updated governance would not only integrate coverage for underserved populations but also clamp down on the “games” that Medicare Advantage plans have been known to “play” with Medicaid patients.
Many public health experts believe global pandemics will become more frequent in coming years. Given the advance warning, healthcare leaders should plan now to encourage screening compliance then.
