Article Summary: Hospitals have unnecessarily performed too many elective procedures and tests in a study conducted among Medicare patients. By: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, May 04, 2021. During the height of the pandemic, many health… Read More
By Dave Muoio, Fierce Healthcare, May 12, 2021. Article Summary: University of Miami has agreed to pay $22M to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by ordering medically unnecessary laboratory tests and
Article Summary: There’s little evidence continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) leads to better outcomes for most people with diabetes, yet they are being aggressively promoted to patients. By Phil Galewitz, KHN, Mar 16, 2021. In the… Read More
Article Summary: A cost-cutting change in Medicare policy will reduce payments to hospitals for some surgical procedures and increase costs for patients. By Susan Jaffe, KHN, Mar 23, 2021. A cost-saving change in Medicare launched… Read More
Article Summary: This article lists non-compliant plans that do not adhere to the protections mandated by the Affordable Care Act. Thirty organizations representing patients and consumers issued a report urging people to avoid eight different...
Article Summary: The Baltimore plant that recently had to scrap up to 15 million ruined doses had flouted rules and downplayed errors, according to internal audits, ex-employees and clients. By Katie Adams, Backer’s Hospital Review,… Read More
Article Summary: Humana has overstated the severity of illness of some patients and has overcharged Medicare in a recent OIG audit finding. By Fred Schulte, NPR, Apr 20, 2021. A Humana Inc. health plan for… Read More
Article Summary: Patient’s personal injury protection exhausted in his auto insurance, leaving him potentially on the hook for thousands. By Julie Appleby, KHN, Apr 22, 2021. Mark Gottlieb’s life changed in an instant when… Read More
Article Summary: Acella Pharmaceuticals has recalled their thyroid drug for sub potency. By Maia Anderson, Becker’s Hospital Review, May 03, 2021. Acella Pharmaceuticals is recalling 38 lots of its thyroid drug after routine testing conducted… Read More
Article Summary: This article compiles medical device recalls reported to the FDA since mid-April, 2021. By Maia Anderson, Becker’s Hospital Review, Apr 30, 2021. Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure… Read More