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Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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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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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

Hall Render

13-year Medicare payment dispute will return to HHS, court rules. Florida physician convicted of $110M fraud. A layoff list, expired medicine, neglected patients: Illinois hospital loses Medicare contract. Bill on prescription drug pricing inspires support from Maine residents, opposition from pharmaceutical industry.

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Health Provider News

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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 s health, hospital chief says Raising Ky.’s

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

Hall Render

The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. Medicare penalizes 40 hospitals in Florida for patient safety. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Ohio ASC, health system to pay $3M to settle improper Medicare claims allegations.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. cancer, cardio lab fraud. Long Beach Memorial avoids losing Medicare funding after serious patient care lapses. Rising prescription drug prices contributed to 49% jump in Oregon healthcare costs over 6-year period: report. CMS pitches outpatient payment rule.

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

Hall Render

Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. Bright Health exiting Florida Medicare Advantage market. in prescription drug pricing case. Duke LifePoint hospital at risk of losing its Medicare contract — again. Wilson hospital again facing federal threat to end Medicare contract.