The owner of labs in three states allegedly paid kickbacks and bribes from 2019 to 2021 for unnecessary genetic cancer screening referrals.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/legal/doj-accuses-lab-owner-53m-genetic-testing-fraud

The proposed rule precedes the looming resumption of eligibility redeterminations, which are expected to cause 15 million people to lose benefits when the COVID-19 public health emergency lapses.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/medicaid/medicaid-chip-enrollment-undergo-big-changes

The owner of labs in three states allegedly paid kickbacks and bribes from 2019 to 2021 for unnecessary genetic cancer screening referrals.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/legal/doj-accuses-lab-owner-53-million-genetic-testing-fraud

Walgreens Boots Alliance completed a $330 million deal to purchase 55% of CareCentrix, a home health benefit management company.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/post-acute-care/walgreens-acquires-majority-share-carecentrix

The updated boosters are only for people who have already had their primary vaccinations, using the original vaccines.

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Shortages have disproportionately impacted low-income Americans, as nearly 1 of 4 behavioral health prescribers did not see any Medicaid beneficiaries in 2020, new data shows. 

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Ear infections are a common childhood diagnosis. Sometimes the infection clears up without intervention, or doctors will prescribe antibiotics. To treat persistent infections, however, about half a million U.S. kids undergo ear tube surgery. Whether the procedures are warranted is up for debate.

via Undark Magazine https://undark.org/2022/08/31/for-childhood-ear-infections-ear-tubes-may-be-overprescribed/

Oscar Health’s deal with Health First was expected to generate $60 million in revenue in 2022. 

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Participating ACOs earned a combined $1.96 billion in shared savings last year, compared to $2.3 billion in 2020.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/accountable-care/medicare-shared-savings-program-2021-results-released

Cleveland Clinic is the latest health system hit by investment-related losses.

via Section Page News - Modern Healthcare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/cleveland-clinic-reports-first-half-losses-exceeding-1-billion