Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

But untold billions are lost to waste, fraud and abuse. Apple recently announced its foray into the personal health record market. Dave is talking about change on a generational time scale to rationalize health benefits purchasing. Check out his book and my recent chat with him.) It was the best of times.

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AIHC

AUGUST 30, 2023

Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM Due to the high volume of fraud schemes involving telemarketing revealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over recent years, it is important that providers heed “buyer beware” when engaging with a telemarketing firm. “If If it is too good to be true it probably isn't.”

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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.

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

JUNE 7, 2024

million bird flu shots to U.S. million bird flu shots to U.S.

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 6, 2025

I’ll review these studies in this post, and discuss several potential impacts we should keep in mind for peoples’ health and care in 2025 and beyond. You’ll read updates from Ipsos, West Health-Gallup, the University of Michigan, and finally the wonky (but very informative) Fed Beige Book from the Federal Reserve.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

DOJ Settles First Case Under Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. California health bureaucracy prevails in nursing home dumping suit. California physician, patient recruiter charged with $36M Medicare fraud. Sutter Health defeats $411M class-action antitrust suit. This nursing home facility is accused of Medicare fraud.

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Hall Render

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.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 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.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Vernon receives award to improve stroke care Health system to expand Illinois hospital after $23.5M renovation Reid Health details restructuring effort to reduce costs Cameron Hospital, Trine break ground on $10M nursing education center IOWA 26 Nursing Homes Close in the Past Year Across Iowa Groundbreaking set for new UnityPoint – St.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass. hospital’s $1.8B redesign would be a massive upgrade.

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Hall Render

MAY 31, 2024

margin in Q1 AI + navigation = faster cancer care at Northwell Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel submits revised closure plan Dollars can boost health equity, but broad change is just as important Montefiore records $27.9M -area philanthropist opens women’s wellness center in Bethesda D.C. operating income, 4.1% operating income, 4.1%

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Fraud plagues California’s hospice industry, audit finds. Corner Office: Boston Medical Center CEO Kate Walsh takes a page out of Maya Angelou’s book. Google, Boston Children’s + others join $105M funding round for children’s mental health platform. over MassHealth fraud. seed funding round.

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

These new Florida health care laws hit the books Friday. Florida health official faces backlash for social media post about long COVID-19. 2 men convicted in fraud that shut down Florida hospital. Mayo Clinic, Allina Health, North Memorial, Maple Grove Hospital score high on Fortune/Merative Top 100 Hospitals list.

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Hall Render

MARCH 24, 2023

AG files second challenge against federal behavioral health insurance ruling SOUTH CAROLINA FTC sues former Myrtle Beach doctor for false addiction, cancer treatments S.C. lawmakers again weigh breakup of massive health agency S.C. Changes to the medical marijuana law are headed to Gov. Reeves’ desk. Here’s what they are.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.

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Hall Render

APRIL 4, 2025

Colorado Has the 9th Largest Mental Health Workforce per Capita CONNECTICUT 5 New Haven health jobs, vaccine program impacted by federal funding cut, mayor says ‘A dark day for public health’: CT health officials outline impact of federal cuts to state health programs A new nursing education opportunity is coming to CT.

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