A health system accused of illegally providing kickbacks to favored cardiologists has reached an agreement to settle with the feds. And the cardiologist who first brought the case to light stands to make a mint.
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It’s no surprise to hear that health care is an increasingly large part of the U.S. economy. But the most recent estimates from CMS drive home just how much health care is outpacing other industries.
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U.S. health care spending grew by 4.4% in 2008 — almost twice as fast as overall economic growth — but that’s actually a decelerated pace compared to prior years.
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A recent report highlights just how widespread health care-related fraud is — and why the feds are looking to ramp up enforcement.
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A dispute over what constitutes a “complicated” cardiac procedure has cost an Iowa hospital roughly $1.4 million.
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If it feels like your balance sheet is a little out of whack, there’s good reason:
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A new bill would allow the feds to delay Medicare payments when there is suspicion of fraud, waste or abuse. Question is: Who decides what looks suspicious?
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Chances are audits are going to be getting even tighter in the near future.
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Medicare fraud, a typically non-violent, white collar crime, is turning into a much more dangerous game. And any health care facility is a potential target.
Two operators of Miami clinics have been convicted of fraud to the tune of $51 million.
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