Opioid crisis harming aging community
An untold story how the nation’s opioid epidemic is eroding the quality of life of older adults and the ability
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Illegal Activities
Attention, seniors: Here’s how to avoid getting victimized during Medicare’s open enrollment
Medicare’s open enrollment is in full swing and so are the scammers. During Medicare’s open enrollment, seniors can change their
Read MoreWhistleblower Alleges Medicare Fraud At Iconic Seattle-Based Health Plan
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected
Read MoreFeds charge pain clinic chain’s owner in $38M billing fraud case
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The owner of a Tennessee-based pain clinic chain and three employees have been
Read MoreMedicare is not sending out DNA testing kits
Let’s be clear about something: Medicare is not sending out DNA testing kits. If you received a solicitation from anyone
Read MoreCouple stole trade secrets from U.S. children’s hospital to market their Chinese biotech, prosecutors say
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have charged a San Diego couple with stealing trade secrets from
Read MoreNew tools to fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud
The federal health programs of Medicare and Medicaid are a plum target for fraudsters due in part to the large
Read MoreFentanyl As A Dark Web Profit Center, From Chinese Labs To U.S. Streets
(By Dave Davies for NPR) More than 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, and a growing number of
Read MoreTales Of Corporate Painkiller Pushing: ‘The Death Rates Just Soared’
(By Dave Davies for NPR) Nearly 2,000 cities, towns and counties across America are currently participating in a massive multi-district
Read MoreNews report on healthcare billing fraud prompts senators’ call for federal action
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Six U.S. senators are seeking more information about CMS efforts to combat healthcare
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