medical ethics
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Payer
Lawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
Some consumers were switched multiple times or had duplicative policies.
Payer
When Rogue Brokers Switch People's ACA Policies, Tax Surprises Can Follow
Returns are getting rejected by the IRS and some people will have to pay more in taxes.
CEO
Northwell Health Dinged for $1M After 'Deceptively Advertising COVID-19 Testing Sites,' NY AG Says
New York's largest health system has refunded $400,000 to more than 2,000 patients, and will pay $650,000 in penalties to...
CMO
77% of U.S. Docs Are Employees
Payers, private equity and pharmacy chains own more physician practices (30.1%) than do hospitals (28.4%).
Marketing
10 Doctors on FDA Panel Reviewing Abbott Heart Device Had Financial Ties With Company
The money, paid from 2016 through 2022, adds up to about $650,000.
Payer
Rising Complaints of Unauthorized Obamacare Plan-Switching and Sign-Ups Trigger Concern
CMS says it is 'acutely aware' of the problem and is working on solutions.
CMO
What to Know About the Roiling Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates
A new study challenged the accuracy of public health data on deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth ? and the...
CFO
Medical Debt Affects Much of America, but Colorado Immigrants Are Hit Especially Hard
The state's overall medical debt burden is lower than most. But racial and ethnic disparities are wider.
Payer
Benefytt Technologies to Pay $100M Over Fake Health Plans
Scams are on the rise and health insurance is no exception.
CEO
Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care
Critics of concierge medicine say the practice exacerbates primary care shortages, ensuring access only for the affluent, while driving up...
Pharma
Indiana AG Sues Drugmakers, PBMs Over High Insulin Prices
The suit says diabetes care costs the Hoosier State $5 billion annually.
Post-Acute
Concerns Grow Over Quality of Care as Investor Groups Buy Not-for-Profit Nursing Homes
For-profit companies, including private equity groups and real estate investment trusts, are snapping up struggling not-for-profit nursing homes.