The upcoming Society of Thoracic Surgeons annual meeting in San Diego is scheduled to feature multiple big-name speakers. The four-day event runs Jan. 28-31, 2027.
The deal to buy Integris was signed Wednesday. Once finalized, the health system will join Risant Health, a Kaiser subsidiary. The financial terms were not revealed.
The raids occurred on Tuesday as part of a coordinated investigation between the FBI, HHS and New York state authorities. Hundreds of adult daycare and social centers were said to be under watch, though the total scope of the alleged fraud is still not entirely clear.
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals filed its complaint last week, challenging a moratorium that would bar first-time brokers from doing business on Affordable Care Act exchanges. While the lobby said it agrees fraud was occurring, it is asking a court to compel regulators to take a more targeted approach at a solution.
Presenting its case in an infographic, the American Medical Association says the clinical authority of artificial intelligence must be earned through evidence and demonstrated performance.
The lawsuits, filed by both sides, were complicated, involving claims of corporate espionage and defamation. The dispute has now been resolved with prejudice, though terms were not disclosed to the public.
Released Friday, the proposed rule is designed to comply with an act of Congress passed in February. Changes include regular audit requirements for Medicare Advantage coverage networks and enhanced reporting for pharmacy benefit managers.
The scam resulted in Medicare paying out more than $3 million for back and knee braces that doctors never prescribed and patients did not need, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
