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What You Should Know:
– Two whistleblowers, represented by Whistleblower Aid, have produced significant evidence alleging that Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), is engaged in a scheme to defraud Medicare…
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What You Should Know:
– At the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) 2025 Congress, GE HealthCare today announced significant advancements in its radiation oncology offerings.
– These include…
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Bipartisan Push to Lower Medication Costs
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee has taken decisive action to address the rising cost of prescription medications. On April 3, 2025, the committee approved six bipartisan bills designed…
Covid-19 Waivers Extended Again
On March 15, President Trump signed a continuing resolution passed by Congress extending COVID-19-era Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations for telehealth and hospital-at-home through September 30, 2025. This recent…
On March 15, President Trump signed the continuing resolution passed by Congress, which extended COVID-19-era Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations applicable to telehealth and hospital-at-home through September 30, 2025. It’s only the most…
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With recent stopgap legislation, Congress once again extended Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities, from March 31 through the end of September. However, the shortened duration of this latest extension is a red flag, say some healthcare…
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We live in interesting regulatory times. In January, a bill was introduced to the US Congress proposing that AI “can qualify as a practitioner eligible to prescribe drugs” if overseen by the States and…
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Congress passed a continuing resolution last week to fund the federal government through September 30 and avoid a government shutdown. The legislation extended some key healthcare provisions, letting them live on for another six…
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Top News
The VA will expand its 2026 Oracle Health rollout from four sites to 13.
The VA has faced recent criticism from both Congress and Oracle Health for its slow go-live pace, which it acknowledges…
New Medicare Study Findings
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals promising evidence that telehealth services may help reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. The study specifically examined whether telehealth contributes to or decreases the utilization…
