The state attorneys general argue that the Medicaid work requirements may be unconstitutional, in violation of governmental sovereignty, as they effectively transform the safety net healthcare program into something administered by the federal government.

This should come as good news to watchers of medical spending, as advanced imaging for low-back pain has often been referred to as the “poster child” for healthcare overutilization. 

Once finalized, Counsel Health will see its technology integrated into the Oura application, with an emphasis on improving the management of chronic conditions and monitoring patients for acute emergencies, based on biometrics gathered by smart rings.

The acquisition of Millennium Health was first announced last month, but now the details have been finalized. Labcorp said its new subsidiary, which works in the field of pain management and patient monitoring, will be fully integrated into its existing network of diagnostic centers.

The statistical shift was largely driven by a single $3.9 billion acquisition.

In an open letter, the American Hospital Association and American Medical Association, among others, are asking regulators to delay the rollout of the Ambulatory Specialty Model, a value-based reimbursement structure for patients with heart failure and lower back pain.

Once the deal closes, BioReference and its FDA-approved 4Kscore Test—currently owned by Opko Health—will become part of Labcorp, allowing it to expand its blood testing capabilities.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the cancelled payments are linked to people enrolled twice in the system, as well as those found to be deceased. Determinations are subject to a 30-day appeal of any errors made during the purge. 

The Massachusetts clinician went missing after going on an afternoon bike ride. Authorities found his body the following day.

By the numbers, there were 93 million CT exams performed in U.S. facilities in 2023, with about half using contrast, according to data from IMV.