A Boston meeting brought together doctors, scientists, and business leaders to talk about new ways to spot illnesses early. The group highlighted technologies that can find cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases before symptoms appear. One of the main ideas is that early detection can lower lo
Medicare might soon pay for cancer screenings that arrive too late to actually help. The program currently focuses on tests that can only spot cancer after it appears, rather than finding the warning signs before illness develops. Research shows that finding and removing those early warning signs co
Retirement isn't the end of earning—it's a chance to redefine work on your terms. Many who leave full-time jobs face an unexpected challenge: empty days with no clear purpose. Yet research shows that those who fill their time with physical or social activities not only feel happier but often live lo
The government just changed how Medicare Advantage scores health plans, and the results are big money shifts. New rules cut the number of quality checks insurers face, adding about $18. 6 billion to their profits over the next ten years. These changes came faster and went further than experts guesse
A California psychiatrist now facing serious fraud charges once loved showing off his glamorous life online. At 66, Gladwin Gill and his wife Amelou were recently arrested in a major federal operation called “Never Say Die. ” Prosecutors say they tricked Medicare into paying $5. 2 million for hospic
A three‑story office plaza in Los Angeles is home to 89 licensed hospice agencies, a number that raises eyebrows among regulators. The building, known as Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, hosts a mix of businesses—from a salon to a realty firm—yet the bulk of its tenants are hospice providers. S
The insurance arm of CVS Health, Aetna, has agreed to pay $117. 7 million to settle federal claims that it misrepresented patient diagnoses on Medicare Advantage plans. The lawsuit alleged that from 2018 to 2023, Aetna filed false diagnosis codes for morbid obesity and other conditions. These
A small medical supply shop in Austin is at the center of a federal complaint that says it billed Medicare for unnecessary urinary catheters. Investigators say the company, linked to a Russian citizen living in Texas, is part of a scheme that moved millions of dollars overseas. The complaint n
People in the United States are really worried about health care costs. It's not just groceries or rent that's causing stress, but the price of staying healthy. A recent poll shows that this worry is so big, it might even change how people vote in the next election. The poll found that about three-
UnitedHealth Group recently shared its fourth-quarter earnings, showing a slight beat on earnings per share but missing revenue expectations. The company reported $2. 11 in adjusted earnings per share, just above the $2. 10 expected by analysts. However, revenue came in at $113. 2 billion, falling s
