Providers shouldn’t assume that federal authorities will slow down enforcement efforts in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, they should expect authorities to “step up” efforts —...
AG wants ‘aggressive’ pursuit of Medicare ‘fraudsters,’ despite reluctance to...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 03, 2018
New research from AARP shows Medicare loses $60 billion each year to fraud or waste, an estimate Attorney General Jeff Sessions said may be too low.
Expert: State immunity does not mean federal immunity
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Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
Providers won’t be immune from federal investigations that arise from bad outcomes during the coronavirus pandemic. This will be the case even as several states have agreed to protect them from future...
Alzheimer’s diagnosis via a finger prick test? That could be coming soon
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 20, 2023
Researchers say they’re one step closer to being able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease using a finger prick blood test. The test has the potential to be used at home and reach more people, they...
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass bill that shields nursing homes from pandemic-related lawsuits
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Danielle Brown
Nov 25, 2020
Pennsylvania operators may soon be able to breathe a little easier after state lawmakers passed a proposal that would protect healthcare providers from pandemic-related lawsuits.
Proposal calls for updating diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2023
The way doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease soon could change. A proposal updating existing diagnostic criteria, which was introduced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam,...
Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers not ready for primary care use, expert panel decides
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2022
An international group of clinicians and researchers have agreed that Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers are a significant breakthrough, but are not yet ready for general clinical and primary care...
For men only: Sex may forestall Parkinson’s symptoms
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 15, 2019
Parkinson’s patients may want to pay more attention to their sex lives if they hope to stave off motor-related symptoms and depression, an Italian study suggests. After diagnosis, males especially should...
FDA limits use of new dementia drug Aduhelm to mild cognitive impairment only
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 09, 2021
The FDA’s new label restricts Aduhelm’s use to Alzheimer’s patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia, drugmaker Biogen announced Thursday.
Meet Erin Donaldson, Rising Star honoree
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 08, 2019
When she was growing up in Bowling Green, OH, Erin Donaldson had a close relationship with her grandparents, which ultimately influenced her decision to go into senior living.