AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicare Fraud Crackdown: CMS added 11 medical supply companies to its Preclusion List, citing improper billing tied to deceased beneficiaries and equipment never requested or received—aimed at stopping suspicious Medicare Advantage Part C and Part D payments. Suicide & Firearms Link: A new national analysis from South Dakota highlights how higher firearm ownership and fewer gun rules track with higher suicide rates; NJ is cited as having the lowest suicide rate in 2024. Rutgers Fire Displacement: A three-alarm fire in New Brunswick displaced 33 Rutgers students and injured three firefighters; Rutgers says counseling and support are available. Nursing Home Oversight Lapses: A state audit warns NJ nursing home inspections are often delayed, with many facilities not checked within required time frames, raising resident risk. Food Safety Recall (NJ): Ferrarini USA in Hoboken and Prime Line Distributors recalled about 1,513 pounds of ready-to-eat Italian pork guanciale over possible Listeria contamination. Mental Health & Care Access: Bracco expanded BubbleGen cell selection kits for CAR-T workflows, and RWJBarnabas/Monmouth opened a “food farmacy” to improve nutrition education for patients.
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