Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Fraud and abuse, waste between $59 bn and $84 bn; and, Administrative complexity, wasting about $266 bn each year. Thus, administrative complexity, which includes billing and coding waste, and physician time spent reporting on quality measures, accounted for the largest component of waste in American health care.

Prescription Drug Pricing 108

Prescription Drug Pricing Medicare Medicare ACA 108

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AUGUST 9, 2024

million Mercy Iowa City Creditors Finally Getting Paid Northwest Iowa hospital, MercyOne in Primghar, to close next month Steindler Orthopedic opens clinic in Cedar Rapids Radiologist breaks ground on $250M health campus CSA opens new location as it seeks to retain workers, deliver services Iowa nursing homes owe taxpayers $10.7

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Federal Grant to Study Eye Disease UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4M Louis-based innovation nonprofit gets $14M federal grant to produce drug ingredients St. Louis-based cancer drug company launches clinical trial with European partner Big St.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

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JUNE 28, 2024

Pritzker joins health officials, advocates to redouble HIV/AIDS prevention efforts Illinois Man Indicted on Several Fraud Charges Linked to COVID Pandemic INDIANA Franciscan Alliance sued by Indy physician for breach of contract, interfering in practice Hamilton County hospital surge comes amid closings elsewhere IU Health’s $2.3B

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Luke’s Behavioral Health ARKANSAS LaDonna Johnston Named CEO of Unity Health Update: Hearing to Approve Sale of Wadley Regional Medical Center Rescheduled How Arkansas Children’s is diversifying its workforce Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Hospitals Nurses 40

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Luke’s Behavioral Health ARKANSAS LaDonna Johnston Named CEO of Unity Health Update: Hearing to Approve Sale of Wadley Regional Medical Center Rescheduled How Arkansas Children’s is diversifying its workforce Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Hospitals Nurses 40

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AUGUST 23, 2024

AG says they have buyer for Sharon Regional Medical Center Pregnancy-related deaths in Pennsylvania rose by almost 80% in one year, new data shows New court documents suggest potential fraud in Pennsylvania health facilities RHODE ISLAND Lifespan in position to acquire two Steward hospitals; Mass.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40