Tag: Healthcare Crisis
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Aetna, the latest scandal in healthcare, the cost to Americans
Aetna Inc., a national health insurer incorporated in Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $117.7 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting — or failing to correct — inaccurate diagnosis codes for patients enrolled in its Medicare Advantage plans. According to federal investigators, those inaccurate codes resulted in inflated payments…
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The 45-Day Countdown: Governor Sherrill Buys Time to Avert NJ Healthcare Collapse
New Jersey faces a healthcare crisis as emergency rules for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants are extended, amidst rising care needs and potential access shortages for residents.