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AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, But Not Without Concerns

A California health plan uses

Capital & Main · Aug 4

Michigan Adult Day Care Owner Pleads Guilty to Billing Medicare for Therapy Sessions with Deceased Patients

A Michigan adult day care owner pleaded guilty to $539,000 in false Medicare psychotherapy claims, including billing after beneficiaries had died.

Medical Daily · Aug 3

Patients May Have Received Eye Tests They Did Not Need, a Federal Indictment Alleges

A federal indictment alleges a NJ eye care founder billed Medicare for unnecessary tests. How to check whether your own imaging was warranted.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

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Federal Indictment Says Medicare Patients Got Years of Eye Tests That No One Read

A federal indictment alleges Medicare patients received unnecessary eye tests from 2015 to 2023. What older patients should check on their statements.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

Proposals to lower health costs get broad support in battlegrounds

Voters in battleground states and congressional districts tend to voice support for proposals in Congress that would expand access to health care or lower drug costs — often irrespective of their party affiliation — according to new polling from the University of Maryland. The poll, first shared with CQ Roll Call, surveyed people in 11…

Roll Call · Jul 30

CMS Flags 50 Medicaid Providers in Data Sweep, Including Billing for Tests Patients Did Not Need

CMS says its Medicaid Fraud War Room flagged 50 providers and blocked $203 million. Here is what it means if your provider is on the list.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently launched AI for All — an ambitious five-year national strategy. It aims for $200 billion in economic growth, 250,000 new jobs and a surge in AI adoption across Canada, from 12 per cent to 60 per cent by 2034.

The Conversation · Jul 28

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Genetic Testing Fraud Schemes Target Older Adults Directly, and This $547 Million Case Shows Exactly How

A $547 million Medicare genetic testing fraud case shows how seniors are recruited. Here is how to recognize the pitch and report it.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Defendant Allegedly Kept Billing Medicare While Free On Bond Before Fleeing, Justice Department Says In New Announcement

DOJ says a man indicted in a $547M Medicare genetic testing scheme kept billing through Houston labs while on bond. What it means for beneficiaries.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Care worker posted Snapchat photos and videos ‘mocking dementia patients’

Ciara Corvan pleaded guilty to a total of seven counts of ill treatment of patients

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Millions Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support. Psychiatrists Warn It Is Not Safe Yet.

Millions use AI chatbots for mental health support as wait times reach months. Psychiatrists and new research warn the tools are not safe for crises. Here is what patients need to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

DRC Ebola Death Toll Passes 1,000 as Fastest-Spreading Outbreak on Record Continues

Ebola deaths in the DRC surpassed 1,000 on July 23, 2026, in the fastest-spreading outbreak on record. No vaccine or treatment exists for this strain. Here is what to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

FBI's wanted fraudster arrested overseas; Khalid Ahmed Satary was on the run after $547 million Medicare fraud

After years of being on the run, 54-year-old Khalid Satary, a foreign national, was arrested in connection with $547 million Medicare fraud scheme. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that Satary was arrested overseas and was successfully brought back to the US to face justice. “The arrest of Khalid Ahmed Satary…

The Times of India · Jul 23

Scientists Find a Way to Make a Failing Last-Resort Antibiotic Work Again Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Scientists paired vancomycin with a new compound called pghi-4, restoring the antibiotic's ability to kill drug-resistant VRE bacteria in lab and mouse studies published in 2026.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

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Medical Daily · Jul 22

Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments

CMS froze $867.5M in Medicaid funds for California's home care program. Here's what it means for the 700,000+ elderly and disabled residents who depend on IHSS.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

Utah Detects Measles in Wastewater Before Cases Are Reported, Changing How Outbreaks Are Fought

Utah's public health lab detects measles in wastewater weeks before clinical cases appear, enabling earlier MMR vaccination outreach. Here's how the surveillance system works.

AAP · Jul 21

Serious assaults on health workers double in a decade

Patients are increasingly lashing out at health care workers, with the number of hospitalisations following an assault doubling over the past decade.

The Canberra Times · Jul 21

Nurses strangled, doctors punched in the face - and it's getting worse

Call for 'zero tolerance' approach after spike in assaults.

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Medical Daily · Jul 21

Court Filings Reveal Medicaid Patient Data Was Improperly Shared with ICE, Then Forwarded to Palantir's Deportation App

Court filings revealed July 17 that Medicaid data on millions of Americans was improperly shared with ICE, then sent to Palantir's ELITE deportation app. Here's what enrollees need to know.

Roll Call · Jul 21

Voters are split as GOP focuses on fraud

Republicans in Congress have spent the past year sounding an alarm over waste, fraud and abuse in government health care programs with a midterm-focused message that cutting fraud will help lower consumers’ costs. While many voters say that soaring health care costs are a top issue for the approaching elections,…

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

MAGA Rep Tells Vulnerable Republicans to 'Quit Being Scared' and Cut Health Care for War Funding

A vulnerable MAGA Congressman is urging fellow Republicans to 'quit being scared' and back fresh health care cuts to bankroll Trump's $70 billion Pentagon package and SAVE America voting bill.

Barchart · Jul 15

What to Expect From Henry Schein's Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Henry Schein will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a low double-digit bottom-line growth.

Benzinga · Jul 15

Pete Buttigieg Says America Can Afford 'Good Roads, Schools and Health Care,' Slams Tax System That Favors the Wealthy Over Workers

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued that the U.S. has the resources to strengthen public services, saying Americans should reject claims that investments in health care, education and infrastructure are financially impossible.

The Conversation · Jul 15

First Nations people face racism in hospitals. They told us one thing makes a difference

We know First Nations people encounter frequent and pervasive racism in every facet of their daily lives. But since the 2023 Voice referendum, these experiences have increased significantly – including in health care.

Benzinga · Jul 12

Pete Buttigieg Says Americans Who Back Affordable Health Care Are 'Part of a Powerful American Majority'

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Americans who support expanded health care access, stronger public schools and infrastructure investments represent a broad coalition rather than a political minority.

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