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Wasted: $1 of Every $4 Spent on Health Care In America

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Pricing failure, with waste ranging $231 bn – $241 bn. Fraud and abuse, waste between $59 bn and $84 bn; and, Administrative complexity, wasting about $266 bn each year. Pricing failure, the second big waste factor, is predominantly challenged by pharmaceutical/prescription drug pricing based on this research.

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in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov. s health, hospital chief says Raising Ky.’s

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

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Colorado mental health professionals incensed after Medicaid forum that was intended to clear the air. Florida physician convicted of $110M fraud. Florida health system settles improper Medicaid payment allegations for $5.5M. billing fraud. Medicaid Managed-Care Proposal Goes to Mississippi Senate. MISSISSIPPI.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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cancer, cardio lab fraud. Delaware Adds Centene Plan to Medicaid Managed Care Offerings. Key advocates reflect on Hawaii postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. Hospital System Says It’s Hurt by Lack of Medicaid Expansion. Medicaid expansion discussions return as Mississippi hospitals face financial struggles.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

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Why some Medicaid providers in Colorado aren’t getting paid. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Missouri Takes Months to Process Medicaid Applications — Longer Than Law Allows. North Carolina legislative Medicaid expansion panel eyes worker shortages, hospitals.

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

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Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. Arkansas governor announces rural health coverage with Medicaid program. CMS Approves Arkansas Medicaid Waiver to Address SDOH. Supreme Court to hear Indiana nursing home case involving Medicaid benefits. in prescription drug pricing case.

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Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M