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Fugitive charged as part of international Medicare crime ring | Drying of Great Salt Lake brings $2B in healthcare costs
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Georgian national charged with laundering $1.3B stolen from Medicare as part of international crime ring

Erekel Gugava, 33, has been formally indicted by a federal grand jury. However, he is believed to have fled the country in July 2025 and remains at large.

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Georgian national charged with laundering $1.3B stolen from Medicare as part of international crime ring

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Erekel Gugava, 33, has been formally indicted by a federal grand jury. However, he is believed to have fled the country in July 2025 and remains at large.
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Evaporation of Great Salt Lake could bring $2B a year in costs to Utah healthcare system, study finds

A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research projects that dust blowing away from the dry lakebed will increase chronic illness, emergency room visits and bring additional water acquisition costs that may outweigh the cost of finding ways to bring water to the lake.

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Evaporation of Great Salt Lake could bring $2B a year in costs to Utah healthcare system, study finds

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A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research projects that dust blowing away from the dry lakebed will increase chronic illness, emergency room visits and bring additional water acquisition costs that may outweigh the cost of finding ways to bring water to the lake.
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Featured Articles

Fairfield Medical Center joins Adena Health after FTC pushback on OhioHealth merger

The Federal Trade Commission was concerned a buyout by OhioHealth would over-consolidate services in rural parts of the state. With the acquisition, Adena brings its hospital count to five, as opposed to OhioHealth’s 16.  

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Fairfield Medical Center joins Adena Health after FTC pushback on OhioHealth merger

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The Federal Trade Commission was concerned a buyout by OhioHealth would over-consolidate services in rural parts of the state. With the acquisition, Adena brings its hospital count to five, as opposed to OhioHealth’s 16.  
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Call goes out for 3-year medical schools—and other ideas for building back the PCP workforce

There’s no easy fix for U.S. healthcare’s severe shortage of primary care providers. However, a few bold strategies could bolster initiatives to rebuild the ranks of PCPs at local, state and regional levels.

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Call goes out for 3-year medical schools—and other ideas for building back the PCP workforce

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There’s no easy fix for U.S. healthcare’s severe shortage of primary care providers. However, a few bold strategies could bolster initiatives to rebuild the ranks of PCPs at local, state and regional levels.
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Pakistani call center scam allegedly steals $419M from Medicare using AI voices

The group was able to bill programs for COVID-19 tests and medical devices using artificial intelligence voices to justify claims submissions.

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Pakistani call center scam allegedly steals $419M from Medicare using AI voices

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The group was able to bill programs for COVID-19 tests and medical devices using artificial intelligence voices to justify claims submissions.
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In Case You Missed It

Mental health provider accused of sharing data with Meta, Google settles lawsuit for $3M

While LifeStance Health maintains it did not knowingly do anything wrong and is committed to the privacy of its patients, it has agreed to make sure that no third-party tracking technologies are running on its website.

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Mental health provider accused of sharing data with Meta, Google settles lawsuit for $3M

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While LifeStance Health maintains it did not knowingly do anything wrong and is committed to the privacy of its patients, it has agreed to make sure that no third-party tracking technologies are running on its website.
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AI-enabled rural primary care group earns $53M in funding to expand beyond North Carolina

Founded in 2021, Hopscotch currently operates 12 clinics in the state. Its business model centers around in-person primary care, augmented by virtual specialty visits and 24/7 access to care teams. The company said it is making a profit. 

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AI-enabled rural primary care group earns $53M in funding to expand beyond North Carolina

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Founded in 2021, Hopscotch currently operates 12 clinics in the state. Its business model centers around in-person primary care, augmented by virtual specialty visits and 24/7 access to care teams. The company said it is making a profit. 
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In Other News

Independent imaging groups form national network, deepening doc bench for shared health system client

Lakewood-based Colorado Imaging Associates is teaming with TRA Medical Imaging, Tacoma, Washington, to form Affiliated Radiology, the two announced Sept. 8. 

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Lakewood-based Colorado Imaging Associates is teaming with TRA Medical Imaging, Tacoma, Washington, to form Affiliated Radiology, the two announced Sept. 8. 
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New heart drug from Novartis falls short in clinical trial: ‘Not the results we hoped for’

Pelacarsen, an investigational heart drug developed by Novartis, did successfully reduce Lp(a) levels in high-risk heart patients. However, it was unable to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events among those patients. 

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New heart drug from Novartis falls short in clinical trial: ‘Not the results we hoped for’

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Pelacarsen, an investigational heart drug developed by Novartis, did successfully reduce Lp(a) levels in high-risk heart patients. However, it was unable to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events among those patients. 
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