A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General shows most of the money comes from a small number of huge cases, where the federal government was able to reclaim hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid funds being abused by criminal defendants. A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General shows most of the money comes from a small number of huge cases, where the federal government was able to reclaim hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid funds being abused by criminal defendants. | | |
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Pop quiz. What 3-digit number would you call if a mental-health crisis were unfolding right in front of you? Pop quiz. What 3-digit number would you call if a mental-health crisis were unfolding right in front of you? | | |
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New Jersey’s Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis blamed the incident on compromised login credentials. Its clients include some of the largest health systems in the state. New Jersey’s Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis blamed the incident on compromised login credentials. Its clients include some of the largest health systems in the state. | | |
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ER physicians make accurate diagnoses and sound clinical decisions even when feeling exasperated with problem patients who persistently act up and verbally lash out. That doesn’t mean these episodes have no effect on life in the ER. ER physicians make accurate diagnoses and sound clinical decisions even when feeling exasperated with problem patients who persistently act up and verbally lash out. That doesn’t mean these episodes have no effect on life in the ER. | | |
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CMS officially began paying for street medicine services at the national level in 2023. This year finds the street-med model making much headway—and many headlines. CMS officially began paying for street medicine services at the national level in 2023. This year finds the street-med model making much headway—and many headlines. | | |
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Patients increasingly wait for—or never receive—drug treatments deemed appropriate and timely by their doctors. Patients increasingly wait for—or never receive—drug treatments deemed appropriate and timely by their doctors. | | |
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The payer group said the new Lifestyle Spending Account will pay for the things not currently covered by other flexible spending accounts, such as consumer products to monitor nutrition and manage diabetes. The full list of options is presented in a new webstore. The payer group said the new Lifestyle Spending Account will pay for the things not currently covered by other flexible spending accounts, such as consumer products to monitor nutrition and manage diabetes. The full list of options is presented in a new webstore. | | |
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As part of the agreement, Xiang Yuan, MD, a Pennsylvania plastic surgeon, does not admit to violating the Controlled Substances Act. He will, however, have to submit to additional monitoring and reporting requirements. As part of the agreement, Xiang Yuan, MD, a Pennsylvania plastic surgeon, does not admit to violating the Controlled Substances Act. He will, however, have to submit to additional monitoring and reporting requirements. | | |
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Compensation for healthcare providers rose some 4.3% in 2025. The sobering news is that the gain owes more to heavier daily workloads than to bigger per-patient billings. Compensation for healthcare providers rose some 4.3% in 2025. The sobering news is that the gain owes more to heavier daily workloads than to bigger per-patient billings. | | |
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The state’s Supreme Court restored the judgment, agreeing that John Farmer, Jr., MD, was branded with a “proverbial scarlet letter” after the complaint, which spiraled out of control and damaged his career. The state’s Supreme Court restored the judgment, agreeing that John Farmer, Jr., MD, was branded with a “proverbial scarlet letter” after the complaint, which spiraled out of control and damaged his career. | | |
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Wasteful tests and treatments, such as imaging for an uncomplicated headache, continue to plague the U.S. healthcare system, experts note. Wasteful tests and treatments, such as imaging for an uncomplicated headache, continue to plague the U.S. healthcare system, experts note. | | |
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The lawsuit Hemal Gada, MD, filed against UPMC has been dismissed with prejudice. The lawsuit Hemal Gada, MD, filed against UPMC has been dismissed with prejudice. | | |
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