That number includes $285 million in damages. CVS Health’s PBM was found to have committed fraud when it pressured insurers to overbill Medicare Advantage plans for patient care services. That number includes $285 million in damages. CVS Health’s PBM was found to have committed fraud when it pressured insurers to overbill Medicare Advantage plans for patient care services. | | |
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A malfunctioning speaker is being blamed for the error code, which effectively pauses infusions on t:slim X2 insulin pumps. Tandem Diabetes Care has promised to release a software patch to improve the safety of the devices. A malfunctioning speaker is being blamed for the error code, which effectively pauses infusions on t:slim X2 insulin pumps. Tandem Diabetes Care has promised to release a software patch to improve the safety of the devices. | | |
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Some Baxter Novum IQ pumps have a software issue that can cause the “run” screen to go blank or trigger another system error, potentially resulting in inadequate infusion. The company has issued updated use instructions to ensure safe operation. Some Baxter Novum IQ pumps have a software issue that can cause the “run” screen to go blank or trigger another system error, potentially resulting in inadequate infusion. The company has issued updated use instructions to ensure safe operation. | | |
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Autumn Bardisa of Palm Coast, Florida, is accused of providing a stolen license number to earn employment at an AdventHealth hospital, where she worked for over a year despite lacking the required education and credentials. She’s been charged with fraud. Autumn Bardisa of Palm Coast, Florida, is accused of providing a stolen license number to earn employment at an AdventHealth hospital, where she worked for over a year despite lacking the required education and credentials. She’s been charged with fraud. | | |
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The insurance giant is charging the new board committee with monitoring company policies related to prior authorizations, claims adjudication and AI. The group is scheduled to meet four times a year. The insurance giant is charging the new board committee with monitoring company policies related to prior authorizations, claims adjudication and AI. The group is scheduled to meet four times a year. | | |
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Ladarius Butler took his 3-year-old son to Children’s Hospital Colorado after the boy had trouble breathing. An argument over the care he received led Butler to leave the hospital with the child, prompting staff to call 911. All charges against Butler were dropped, but he has filed a lawsuit against the city of Aurora after he was tased in a Walmart parking lot. Ladarius Butler took his 3-year-old son to Children’s Hospital Colorado after the boy had trouble breathing. An argument over the care he received led Butler to leave the hospital with the child, prompting staff to call 911. All charges against Butler were dropped, but he has filed a lawsuit against the city of Aurora after he was tased in a Walmart parking lot. | | |
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Indiana-based Inotiv confirmed the data breach in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Infamous cybercrime cell Qilin has claimed credit for the attack. Indiana-based Inotiv confirmed the data breach in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Infamous cybercrime cell Qilin has claimed credit for the attack. | | |
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Epic confirmed on Tuesday that its long-rumored AI scribe feature is a reality. The company said it’s working with Microsoft-owned Nuance—and with clinical documentation standout Abridge—to add the feature to its platform. Epic confirmed on Tuesday that its long-rumored AI scribe feature is a reality. The company said it’s working with Microsoft-owned Nuance—and with clinical documentation standout Abridge—to add the feature to its platform. | | |
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Mahendra Amin, MD, sued Amazon and its podcast subsidiary, Wondery, after a show host accused him of performing forced hysterectomies on women detained at an ICE facility. The claims were popularized by MSNBC, which settled a similar lawsuit with the doctor earlier this year. Mahendra Amin, MD, sued Amazon and its podcast subsidiary, Wondery, after a show host accused him of performing forced hysterectomies on women detained at an ICE facility. The claims were popularized by MSNBC, which settled a similar lawsuit with the doctor earlier this year. | | |
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The New York-based safety net hospital has accused former CEO Megan Ryan of impropriety that includes paying out $3.5 million to herself and 12 other executives. She denies the allegations, and claims she is a whistleblower for fraud committed by the state. The New York-based safety net hospital has accused former CEO Megan Ryan of impropriety that includes paying out $3.5 million to herself and 12 other executives. She denies the allegations, and claims she is a whistleblower for fraud committed by the state. | | |
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